Public meets US military over port expansion
PALAU residents have met government and United States Navy officials over plans to expand the local port to cater for military
Government
Another Paris earthquake sends tsunamis to the Pacific
ACROSS the Pacific islands, people know that earthquakes can trigger tsunamis that travel across vast
Solomons cabinet reshuffle
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Mane has reshuffled his cabinet and appointed new
Observers at Samoa poll
THE Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has deployed an election observer mission to observe the upcoming Samoa National Election tomorrow
Samoa caretaker PM and Cabinet united to run under banner of newly formed Political Party
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa and all Cabinet Ministers will contest the upcoming general elections under the banner of a newly established political party.
Head of State accepts Samoa PM’s advice, cabinet is caretaker government
The Samoan cabinet has assumed the role of the caretaker government until a new government is elected and convenes its first parliamentary sitting, after the Head of State accepted the advice from Samoa Prime Minister
21 young entrepreneurs awarded grants
21 graduates from across Fiji have each received $5,000 under the country’s first-ever Graduate Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, launched by the Coalition
Tonga to launch bond market to boost business finance
Tongan government will establish a domestic bond market to improve business access to affordable
Niue government prioritises investments in social and economic infrastructure
Niue Minister for Finance, Crossley Tatui highlights investment and Infrastructure Management, revealing a total replacement value of Niue’s assets as approximately $200 million NZD (US$118.56
Vanuatu MPs speak out against cyberbullying
Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat condemns cyberbullying and tabled a bill to take legal measures to respond to such
Tonga prepares whistleblower bill to protect civil servants exposing government wrongdoing
Tonga is drafting a landmark Whistleblower Protection Bill designed to empower civil servants to report corruption and abuse of power without fear of retaliation, Prime Minister Eke announced last
The ‘Big’ Winners and the ‘Sorry’ Losers
The recent political upheaval that unfolded following the dramatic walkout of 10 Members of Parliament—including political heavyweights Manasseh Sogavare and Manasseh Maelanga—threw Solomon Islands into yet another
Sogavare, Maelanga accuse PM Manele of weak leadership
Leaders of the defected ministers and government backbenchers have defended their decision to leave GNUT (Government for National Unity and Transformation) – accusing Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele of
How resource-rich is Papua New Guinea really?
Papua New Guinea is often described as a “resource-rich” country. The phrase appears on government websites, media reports and statements from international organisations. Prime Minister James Marape stated at the
Sogavare among Solomon Islands Government MPs in walkout; Parliament receives notice of no-confidence motion against PM Manele
The Solomon Islands government could collapse following a walkout by ministers and MPs from the
PNG PM Marape retains position, praises democratic process
James Marape has successfully retained his position, commending Members of Parliament from both the government and opposition sides for upholding democratic
Nauruans urged to open CBA accounts now as Bendigo Bank winds down after a decade
Nauru Governemnt has encouraged the general public to an early transition to CBA accounts as smooth and effective as possible, and without
Bougainville stands firm on independence
Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Patrick Nisira says that the Moderation process must remain consultative and focused solely on the referendum result for
Cultural and custom powerhouse reopens
Vanuatu celebrated the restoration of the national nakamal this month with ceremony and
President Toroama Condemns AI Video
Bougainville President condemns fake AI video showing altercation with PNG Prime
Marape responds to United States tariff on PNG exports
PNG Prime Minister Marape acknowledges U.S. decision to impose 10% tariff on
Choiseul premier eyes Bougainville switch
Solomon Islands Premier of Choiseul Province Harrison Pitakaka has made his feelings known—sounding the alarm of his province’s intention to join the Autonomous Region of Bougainville by 2027. Choiseul is in the