Pacific Islands Minister confirms ‘concerns’ for Australian businesses in Solomon Islands
The Pacific Islands Minister has confirmed there are concerns for a number of Australian businesses near the unrest in the Solomon Islands.
Pacific Islands Minister...
Role of Culture and religion in influencing positive Environmental behaviours explored
The role of traditional and cultural practices and religion in influencing positive environmental behaviours amongst Pacific Island communities was discussed during the sixth day...
Solomon Islands’ slippery slide to self-implosion
By Transform Aqorau
The riots in Honiara Wednesday, disturbing the city’s normally quiet atmosphere, were unexpected but not surprising. Someone made reference to a possible...
Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Wale calls on PM Sogavare to resign
Solomon Islands Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has called on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to immediately resign.
“I call on the Prime Minister to do...
Stranded in Australia and away from family, these Pacific seafarers face a difficult dilemma
Dozens of seafarers from Kiribati remain locked out of their country and grounded in Queensland after more than two years away from home. But...
PANG joins global NGOs call to postpone WTO’s 12th Ministerial Meeting in Geneva next week
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) joins over 130 global, regional and national civil society organisations in calling for the postponement of next week's...
PNG PM Marape appeals to Solomon Islanders to respect the rule of law
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has appealed to the people of neighbouring Solomon Islands to “respect the rule of law and democratic...
We will track down those responsible in violent protest: Solomon Islands PM Sogavare
In a special nationwide address Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the government will track down those responsible for Wednesday’s protest and riots.
“The...
Parliament building and police station burned down during protests in Solomon Islands
Police in Solomon Islands have used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of protesters, who allegedly burned down a building in the...
Samoa Supreme Court quiet on sixth woman MP
As by-election voters head to the polls Friday, the Supreme Court is reluctant to hand down orders on interpreting a constitutional clause requiring a...
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Fiji PM defends democracy and economic reforms
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to democracy, economic reform and national unity in his response to the Presidential address...
French ships visit Hobart amid regional tensions
As France announced it would increase its nuclear arsenal in a major development of its defence policy, its navy docked in Australia, sending a...
Commonwealth Secretary General warns global order is failing people
Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey used her remarks at the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) in London to highlight global challenges and...