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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi ‘humbled’ by the results of the public referendum

In this exclusive, BCN News reports the historic occasion when Speaker Hima Douglas signed into law the changes to the Niue constitution.   Of the four constitutional amendment polls put to the public referendum last

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Palau’s 2024 presidential election: A close contest

Palau’s presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most distinctive in Palau’s recent history. On 05 November, two prominent political figures—who also happen to be brothers-in-law—will face off for

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PNG Opposition file motion of no confidence today, Committee unchanged

The Papua New Guinea Opposition has finally submitted the motion of a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister James Marape today.  Opposition leader, Douglas Tomuriesa submitted the motion to Speaker Job Pomat at

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All CHOGM leaders indicate participation: Samoa PM

The leaders of 56 member countries in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) have indicated their attendance at October’s conference including three monarchs.  Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa

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Govt. waiting on crash report

The Government through the Minister of Finance has expressed its condolences to the families of seasonal workers who died in a tragic car accident in New Zealand earlier this week.  Minister of Finance, Lautimuia

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UN provides expertise for Truth and Reconciliation Commission setup

Fiji’s Attorney-General Graham Leung met with United Nations Resident Coordinator Dirk Wagener to discuss their commitment to support Fiji with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) process in Suva.

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