Fiji PM Rabuka nominates Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu for President
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has announced Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu as his nominee for the next President of
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Solomon Islands PM defends $2.1 million trip
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has defended his recent SBD$2.1 million (US$249,000) back-to-back trip to the Gulf States of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
Opinion: Two ideas from Fiji for PNG’s upcoming budget
With the 2025 budget due to be delivered next month (November 2024), PNG should look to Fiji to see what else it could do to help the country’s
PNG Petroleum Minister announces review of Oil and Gas Act
Papua New Guinea Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina, has announced a comprehensive review of the country’s ageing Oil and Gas
Niue celebrates 50 years of self governing
The Government of Niue has announced its commemoration of 50 years as a self-governing state, celebrating half a century of
Taneti Maamau expected to win third term as Kiribati president
Kiribati went to the polls in late August and in nine days, the final part of the electoral process will be completed with the president's
Opinion: A CHOGM Rorschach Test
Heads of state and senior representatives from all 56 Commonwealth countries will converge in Apia, Samoa next week for the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, known as CHOGM. According to the
VT8.6 billion cut in Vanuatu’s 2025 national budget
The Bill for the Appropriation (2025) Act in Vanuatu reflects a reduction in the national budget by VT8.6 billion (US$72.11 million) for the year
‘Not in my lifetime’: Niue PM on independence
The question remains as to whether Niue will eventually become fully independent. “I don’t think in my lifetime,” said Tagelagi. “But I’m optimistic like everyone else that it will lead to
Millions ‘not properly audited’ for APEC: PNG Auditor General
More than K500 million (US$127 million) of public funds expended to deliver Apec 2018 in Port Moresby could not be properly audited because of poor or no
Kiribati presidential candidates release manifestos
The candidates for President in Kiribati have published their manifestos, as required by a new
Palau signs FY 2025 Budget Act, averting government shutdown
The Palau national government avoided a shutdown with the signing of the Fiscal Year 2025 Unified Budget Act on 30 September
Solomon Islands government’s stimulus package mismanaged
An audit report on the $306 million (US$36 million) Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) has produced disturbing
Dr Raijeli Taga named PS for the Office of Fiji Prime Minister
Dr Raijeli Taga has been named the new Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in
Kiribati MP wants voice heard too as popular vote nears
With Members of Parliament and the Speaker elected in Kiribati, the focus is now on the vote for the country's
Tepaeru Herrmann reappointed Cook Islands Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Tepaeru Herrmann has been reappointed as the Cook Islands Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
‘To the backbenchers’: Party tells Minister Prasad
Fiji Labour Party is now calling on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad to move to the
Kiribati ‘a one-party state’: Former Opposition Leader Lambourne
Kiribati is becoming a one-party state while the delivery of basic services is near collapse, according to a former opposition
PNG districts fail to submit financial acquittals
Community advocacy group ACT NOW reveals just 24 out of 96 Districts have lodged their financial acquittals for 2022 or
Fiji to join high ambition coalition on ending plastic pollution
The Fiji Cabinet has decided the nation will join a ‘High Ambition Coalition’, a group of nations working together to end plastic
Tuvalu PM moves into newly completed $2.7 million residence
Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo has moved into a newly renovated residence. The renovation, which also included the Governor General’s residence, was initially launched by former Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga in
PNG PM Marape survives Vote of No confidence motion
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has survived the Vote of No confidence against his leadership 75 to 32. Government numbers supported maintaining PM Marape with the Opposition unable to gain favour to have
Palau election commission affirms Remengesau’s eligibility for Presidential run
Former Palauan President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr is eligible to run again for the Office of the President, according to a legal opinion from the Attorney General provided to the Election Commission (PEC). The