Ludwig Scotty dies at 77
FORMER Nauru President Ludwig Derangadage Scotty has died after a short
Politics
What is truth?
FIJI changed forever on May 14, 1987 when LieutenantColonel Sitiveni Rabuka strode into Fiji’s Parliament at the stroke of 10 and removed the elected government of Dr Timoci
French Senate votes yes on New Caledonia law, but opposition grows
LEGISLATION to implement a new political statute for New Caledonia has passed its first
Fiji’s ex PM and top cop on bail
FORMER Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and axed police chief, Sitiveni Qiliho are on bail tonight after facing counts of inciting
Former Fijian PM, police chief in custody on treason claims
FORMER Fijian military strongman is in custody tonight, facing charges of inciting troops to overthrow a newly elected government in
Solomons PM sacks two ministers
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says two ministers removed from their portfolios this week will be offered roles on cabinet
Whispers
IMAGINE the disbelief of a certain former dictator attending the funeral of a respected and beloved civil servant when, into the church, walked a diplomat considered to be persona non grata under his
Tonga at elections crossroads
IT has been suggested in some sections of the Tongan media that the recent elections have placed the Kingdom at a crossroads on its path toward
Palau people to decide fate of refugees
PALAU will decide by referendum whether to allow deportees from the United States to settle in the tiny North Pacific
People First party registered
LOYALIST members of deposed Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama’s FijiFirst have formed a new political party to contest the next general
Former Samoan PM calls for action, not church activities
FORMER Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has called on the government address medical supply shortages and power blackouts instead of creating a Christian
Tongan PM announces Cabinet
TONGA has a new Cabinet, three weeks after the election of Lord Fakafanua as Prime
Samoa considers ban on non-Christian religions
SAMOA’S prime minister has suggested that non-Christian religions be banned from the
France delays New Caledonia referendum
BOWING to reality, the French government has abandoned plans to hold a referendum on March 15 to consider a new political statute for New
Briefs
THE Commonwealth Election Commission (CEC) wants the CNMI Legislature to pass an election reform bill to modernise the territory’s voting system.
Right royal mess: Is Tonga’s democracy being rolled back?
TONGA’S recent elections have had little impact on the world outside the Pacific’s remaining
King consolidates power as Tonga elects PM
TONGA’S royal family has effectively consolidate power with the election pf Lord Fakafanua as prime
Minister’s New Caledonia tour leaves unanswered questions
WHEN France’s new Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou toured New Caledonia last week, New Caledonians hoped that her visit would end uncertainty over political and economic reforms. Instead, Moutchou flew back to Paris
Manoeuvring in Paris delays decision on New Caledonia elections
Legislation to defer New Caledonia’s provincial elections has been delayed until next week, as parliamentary manoeuvring in Paris highlights divisions over the Bougival Accord, a proposal for a new political statute
Former Fiji PM escapes jail time
FORMER Fijian military strongman Frank Bainimarama escaped jail time today after a second corruption