Solomon Islands PM elect Manele sworn-in
Jeremiah Manele was sworn-in by the Governor General at Government House immediately after his election as the new Prime Minister Solomon Islands Thursday.
The swearing-in...
Australia pumps $492m into Asia-Pacific region after pledge to tighten China access
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MP Ishmael Kalsakau steps down as Vanuatu Opposition Leader amid leadership dispute
President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) and Member of Parliament for Port Vila Constituency, Ishmael Kalsakau, revealed to the Vanuatu Daily Post...
Tongan King’s questions government tax spending on business ventures
King Tupou VI has expressed his concern about government spending on business ventures and questioned whether the money was used transparently.
He also urged government...
Solomon Islands PM Manele calls for respect to democracy
Solomon Islands Prime Minister elect Jeremiah Manele gave his first speech outside parliament Thursday reminding Solomon Islanders to respect and uphold the democratic process...
PNG DPM Rosso congratulates Solomon Islands PM-elect Jeremiah Manele
Papua New Guinea deputy Prime Minister John Rosso congratulates Solomon Islands Prime Minister-elect on behalf of his family, the people of Lae and Papua...
Tuvalu prepares for COP29 with Commonwealth training on climate finance negotiations
The Government of Tuvalu, with technical assistance provided by the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH), has hosted a climate finance negotiation training in...
Kiribati’s Sir Ieremia Tabai scathing about decision to deport Australian-born judge
Kiribati’s first president Sir Ieremia Tabai says the decision by the government to deport Australian-born Judge David Lambourne from the country is “a farce”.
The...
PNG signs Port State Measures Agreement
Papua New Guinea has taken a momentous step in its commitment to the global fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing through its...
Statement on World Media Freedom Day 2024 by the President of PINA, Kora Nou
As we gather to observe World Media Freedom Day on 03 May, with the global theme of “Journalism & Environmental Crisis,” it is crucial...
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