Tag: Bribery

By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent The President of the Federated States of Micronesia has made a series of disturbing claims against China, including alleging...

RNZ Pacific Indonesian anti-curruption authorities have arrested Papua Governor Lukas Enembe on allegations of bribery. The Jakarta Globe called the arrest by the Corruption Eradication Commission...

By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal and RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro Three months after their extradition from Thailand to face bribery and money...

By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby For the first time in the life of school exams in Papua New Guinea, police will monitor the national...

By Peter Korugl of the PNG Post-Courier “Shame on yous!” ... these are the three powerful words Julie Soso, former governor and candidate for the...

RNZ Pacific Strengthening democracy and rolling back corruption in the Pacific must be front of mind for Pacific leaders meeting with the US Secretary of...

ANALYSIS: By Transform Aqorau The riots in Honiara yesterday, disturbing the city’s normally quiet atmosphere, were unexpected but not surprising. Someone made reference to a possible...

By Anish Chand in Suva Of 1000 Fijians surveyed by Transparency International, 11 percent claimed they were asked for sexual favours in exchange for government...

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Pacific Islanders believe corruption is a big problem in both their governments and the business sector, says a new report. About one...

By Kalino Latu, editor of Kaniva Tonga The arrest of Colombian drug lord Dairo Antonio Úsuga, known as Otoniel, has re-opened deep seated concerns about...

By RNZ Pacific Bougainville's retiring president says some candidates are bullying or offering inducements to buy their way into the new parliament. John Momis first raised...

By RNZ Pacific Democracies across Asia and the Pacific are struggling to resist disinformation and protect press freedoms, according to a new report. Reporters Without Borders...

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) chairperson Prabowo Subianto is encouraging people accept electoral bribes if they are offered basic commodities (sembako)...

By Moses Ompusunggu in Jakarta Indonesia's Jakarta Corruption Court has sentenced suspended Southeast Sulawesi governor Nur Alam to 12 years in prison in a case...

By Kalino Latu, editor of Kaniva News The king’s noble and former Prime Minister, Lord Tu’ivakanō has been charged with passport offences, money laundering and...

Eleven former Vanuatu MPs and one lawyer have been found guilty of conspiracy in a bribery case in which they were originally sentenced to...

By Gorethy Kenneth Opposition National Party Leader Kerenga Kua has accused Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill's government of enticing Members of Parliament --...

By Thompson Marango in Port Vila When officiating the oath of a new Supreme Court judge this week, President Baldwin Lonsdale took the opportunity to...