Rugby family mourns the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has joined the rugby family in paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on...
Decision Day: “Will it be 2023 or 2024 Solomon Islands election”
Solomon Islands Parliament will get to decide today when the next national general elections will be held.
The government is pushing for a deferment of...
Sapenafa Motufaga promoted to Brigadier General
Fiji' Military chief of staff Colonel Sapenafa Motufaga has been promoted to Brigadier General.
“Congratulations to Colonel Motufaga on his promotion to Brigadier General this...
PNG Supreme Court rules ICAC lawful
The Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has ruled that none of the provisions of the Organic Law on the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)...
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...
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Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
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