Electoral Act amendment concerning: Fiji Law Society President Clarke
The Fiji Law Society says the proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill before Parliament unnecessarily attacks citizen’s rights to privacy, including legal professional privilege.
Society President,...
PNG Election described as severely flawed by TIPNG
Transparency International PNG has described the accumulated failures in the preparation, conduct, delivery and conclusion of the National General Election as being a severely...
“Silencer” or wire-catapult becoming a big concern for PNG Police
The rise in the use of a newly invented weapon called the wire-catapult or “silencer” is a big concern for East Sepik Province in...
Roch Wamytan re-elected President of the Congress of New Caledonia
Pro-independence leader Roch Wamytan has been re-elected President of the Congress of New Caledonia.
It is Wamytan's fourth successive term in this position.
He received 29...
Solomon Islands to ban all foreign navy ships from ports pending new approval process
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified misinformation in the international media about the visit by the U.S Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry...
Samoa Court rules suspended Opposition MPs return to Parliament
Samoa Supreme Court has ruled that there is no barrier or obstacle to stop the Opposition leader, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi...
Australia Post to help Pacific islands modernise postal services
The government will provide Australia Post with $450,000(US$308,501) to help upgrade postal systems, technology and training in the Pacific.
Australia Post has announced a partnership...
New Zealand Labour government to expand exploitative migrant labour schemes
By John Braddock
New Zealand’s Labour government announced last week that it will ease restrictions on temporary migrant workers to address severe labour shortages...
Church leaves PNG Hunters
Papua New Guinea Hunters will have a new head coach next season following Matthew Church’s departure to Hostplus Cup rivals Brisbane Tigers on a...
PNG Barramundis head coach resigns
Cricket PNG and PNG Barramundis Head Coach Carl Sandri have mutually agreed to part ways.
Sandri has been on leave from CPNG since returning from...
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Commonwealth leaders commit to climate finance, trade and Pacific resilience
Commonwealth leaders have committed to strengthening climate finance, protecting Pacific maritime boundaries and expanding trade and investment, as they called for urgent action to...
Vanuatu no confidence in motion
The Vanuatu government led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat maintains that it continues to command majority support in Parliament despite a motion of...
U.S Midterm results put Pacific military and seabed plans under fresh scrutiny – experts
The midterm elections in the United States could bring closer scrutiny of Washington’s growing military footprint and push to secure seabed minerals across the...