Fears Kiribati moving to authoritarianism
The Pacific island nation of Kiribati is moving towards authoritarianism, its former president says in an interview, after the government suspended all judges from...
Democratic rights: Fiji’s 2013 Constitution protects military government decrees – Biman
Instead of protecting the human rights of citizens, the 2013 Constitution protects military government decrees imposed before the 2014 General Election.
National Federation Party (NFP)...
Candidates for Tongatapu by-elections announced
A total of 13 candidates will be contesting the vacant seats for Tongatapu 4, 6 and 7 constituencies in Tonga's by-elections on 03 November.
The...
Vanuatu snap election timeline announced
In Vanuatu over 300,000 registered voters will go to the polls for a snap election on 13 October.
The election was triggered after the dissolution...
Coalition accuses Australian government of mishandling Solomon Islands election funding offer
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is trying to douse political controversy over Australia's offer to fund elections in Solomon Islands after its Prime Minister...
Election funding should no longer be an excuse; Wale says Solomon Islands MPs should reject Bill to extend Parliament
Solomon Islands Opposition leader Matthew Wale says the excuse of funding is no longer a reason to extend Parliament.
Wale made this statement following the...
Fiji PM Bainimarama meets with Indonesian foreign minister
Fiji and Indonesia convened a bilateral meeting to deepen cooperation for accelerated economic recovery through the global challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate...
Plastic pollution could put 2.3 million Pacific Islanders’ livelihoods at stake
By Sanjeshni Kumar
In seven to eight years, the Pacific will no longer be able to rely on the ocean for food security or as...
Cape Town set for landmark Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
-All 40 international team captains lined up in front of majestic Table Mountain in Cape Town on Wednesday as excitement reaches fever pitch ahead...
Former rugby international and commentator Willie Lose dies aged 55
Former rugby international and sports broadcaster Willie Los'e has died at the age of 55.
Los'e - who died in South Africa where he was...
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PM Wale sworn in, names Cabinet Ministers
Former Opposition leader Matthew Cooper Wale was sworn in Friday as the new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands after securing victory in a closely...
New policy brief urges regional summit to tackle Pacific meth crisis
A new paper from the Pacific Security College proposes a cross-sector regional summit in 2027 to shape coordinated responses to the escalating methamphetamine crisis...
Fiji joint anti-drug task force launched in Western division
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Fiji Police Force have officially launched a joint counter narcotics task force operation in the Western division,...