PNG Polling system review ‘too early’
Papua New Guinea is not ready to adopt the system of the people electing the prime minister, says University of PNG political science lecturer...
Nations urge Tonga to give women land rights and improve LGBTQ record
Tonga has received mixed reactions during its human rights evaluation at the 43rd Session of Universal Periodic Review in Geneva.
The Kingdom's Foreign Minister Fekitamoelo...
WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency
The head of the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared “with great hope” an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing...
Pacific Islands Forum Chair looks to strengthen collaboration with Pacific Small Islands Developing States and AOSIS
Chair of the Pacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS) Ilana Seid met with Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Tepaeru...
Partnership with Australia, New Zealand, and World Bank Signals Boost for Pacific Assistance
The Australian and New Zealand governments have renewed their commitment to the World Bank’s work in the Pacific through an agreement to strengthen cooperation...
Infrastructure Projects and Corruption
By Kalafi Moala
The Ministry of Infrastructure oversees all major infrastructure developments and construction in the Kingdom of Tonga. These developments include the construction and...
Comparing media law in Fiji and PNG
By Dr Shailendra B Singh and Dr Amanda H A Watson
This piece is the third in a series that addresses media freedom in Papua...
PIF secretariat rues being left out of India and Pacific island countries regional dialogue
The Pacific’s premier regional body, the Pacific Islands Forum, is concerned that it is being left on the sidelines of a regional dialogue between...
King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs
King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when...
Commonwealth leaders pledge continued unity and to empower youth
Leaders of Commonwealth member states met with His Majesty King Charles III at Marlborough House, the Headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat Friday.
After their meeting...
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