Vanuatu Snap Election countdown
All ballot boxes are expected to be dispatched to all 18 respective constituencies in Vanuatu by today. The first dispatch of the ballot boxes occurred over the weekend for the Noumea Polling Station in New Caledonia.
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Probe on PNG election officials
Papua New Guinea Police are investigating the conduct of some election managers and returning officers for election-related offences during the 2022 PNG General Election, says Director of Crimes Joel Simatab. Simatab
VT150 million for Vanuatu snap election
The total budget to run the upcoming Vanuatu snap election is VT150 million (US$1.2 million), Electoral Commission Chairman, Edward Kaltamat confirmed. In addition to that, the Australian government has also stepped in
Gaston Flosse given suspended prison sentence
French Polynesia’s former president and veteran politician, Gaston Flosse has been given a suspended prison sentence for producing a fake contract to register as a Papeete voter. The criminal court gave him a
Nauru cabinet sworn into office
Nauru’s newly-elected cabinet ministers have been sworn into office for the next three years. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony today, Russ Joseph Kun, Nauru’s new president who gained his seat unopposed,
Fiji 2022 Elections: crucial for the Pacific
Fiji soon goes to the polls for the 2022 General Elections. There are two major candidates vying for Prime Ministership, both former coup leaders. Sitiveni Rabuka (Peoples’ Alliance Party) who did the country’s
Russ Kun elected unopposed as Nauru president
Russ Kun is the newly elected president of Nauru, nominated unopposed in the inaugural sitting of the 24th Parliament, Wednesday. Marcus Stephen was re-elected as the Speaker of Parliament and former president Lionel
Over 70 seats disputed in PNG Election
A massive 74 out of 118 seats that were contested in the Papua New Guinea 2022 General Election (NGE) have been disputed and are now before the National Court to determine the results. This is the second highest number
217 applicants for Vanuatu snap election
At least 217 individuals have applied to contest the upcoming Vanuatu snap election. Deputy Principal Electoral Officer (PEO), Gary Tavoa, confirmed this was the total number of applications they received out from over
Nauru elects new parliament
Nauru president Lionel Aingimea is among the members of parliament who have been re-elected in the weekend poll. However, declared results show that two former presidents, Baron Waqa and Ludwig Scotty, failed to win any
Solomon Islands election delayed to 2024
The Solomon Islands parliament has voted to delay the country’s national elections to 2024, backing a push from Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to postpone the poll until after the Pacific Games next year. The
Australia offers to fund Solomon Islands elections
But Solomon Islands PM says timing is inappropriate Australia has made an offer to fund Solomon Islands National General Elections. Foreign Minister Penny Wong told the ABC that the offer reflects commitment to
PNG Election ‘severely flawed’, report shows
Transparency International PNG has described the accumulated failures in the preparation, conduct, delivery and conclusion of the 2022 PNG General Election as being a severely flawed process. TIPNG in its preliminary
Porgera, prices and access
The government of Papua New Guinea’s newly re-elected Prime Minister, James Marape will be focused on building investor confidence and getting Porgera reopened, as it begins its new term. In his first speech to
2022 PNG election results: nine findings
PNG’s 2022 elections have received a lot of publicity, most of it bad, and deservedly so. The electoral roll was clearly out of date, there were bouts of violence, ballot boxes were stolen, and more than one key
Guam governor Guerrero wins primary election
The incumbent team of Lou Leon Guerrero and Josh Tenorio captured 54% of the total votes cast for both Democratic and Republican candidates in Saturday’s gubernatorial primary election in Guam. Voter turnout was a
Nauru announces Sept 24 election date
The people of Nauru will vote for their national government on September 24. The Nauru Electoral Commission (NEC) says candidates’ nominations open at 9 am on September 4 and close on September 10 at 5 pm.
PNG: Cabinet announced, 242 election-related crimes alleged
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced his cabinet line-up. PM Marape has put together a 33-member cabinet, with the Minister of Bougainville Affairs yet to be named. Among the key appointments are
Tonga to hold by-elections on Nov 3
Tonga will hold a parliamentary by-election on November 3 to elect three new People’s Representatives to the Tonga Legislative Assembly. The Office of the Legislative Assembly, stated that the Speaker Lord
Three Tongan Cabinet Ministers lose appeal, elections void
Three Tongan Cabinet Ministers have lost their appeals against court decisions that declared their election results void. Eight judgments from a Special Court of Appeal session, held last month, were released late
James Marape elected unopposed as PNG Prime Minister
Tari Pori MP and Leader of PANGU Pati James Marape has been elected as Papua New Guinea Prime Minister for the 11th Parliament. Marape was elected unopposed, 97 for and none against. Among those that voted were
PNG Governor General invites Pangu Pati to form government
Papua New Guinea Governor General Sir Bob Dadae has invited the ruling Pangu Pati to form Government in the 11th Parliament. Pangu Pati won the highest number of seats in the 2022 National Election with 36 declared so
PNG election: Pangu leads, PNC jolted
The ruling Pangu Pati and its coalition parties have 46 elected MPs in camp and are confident of forming the next PNG government, says party leader and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape. In a joint
