Tag: Constitution
PNG’s proposed policy could lead to government control of the press
ANALYSIS: By Mong Palatino
Various stakeholders have warned that the draft National Media Development Policy released by Papua New Guinea’s Department of Information and Communications...
‘Leave media alone – let them do their job,’ Ipatas tells...
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby
Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas has told the Papua New Guinean government and national leaders to allow the media...
Fiji military chief’s sharp criticism of ‘ambition, speed’ of changes sparks...
Pacific Media Watch
Fiji's military commander stirred a wave of anxiety today with an extraordinary statement claiming concern over the "ambition and speed" of...
Fiji’s PM Rabuka hits back: ‘We’ve every right to appoint and...
By Serafina Silaitoga in Suva
Fiji's coalition government has every right to "appoint and disappoint" under the 2013 Constitution, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
While responding...
Fiji elections: Alliance leads early vote tally – Bainimarama heads candidates
By Timoci Vula in Suva
The People’s Alliance Party took an early lead in the Fiji general election vote tally this evening with a total...
Fijian PM ‘fooling around’ over election date, claims Prasad
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
Opposition National Federation Party (NFP) leader Professor Biman Prasad claims Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is “fooling around” and “pretending” he...
Vanuatu’s chief justice orders change over dissolution of parliament plea
RNZ Pacific
The Chief Justice of Vanuatu has ordered the amendment of a constitutional application against the dissolution of Parliament to exclude the president of...
Kramer ‘ambushes’ PNG’s chief ombudsman, challenges integrity
By Jeffrey Elapa of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby
Madang MP Bryan Kramer, who held the police, justice and later immigration portfolios in the...
Former Kiribati president warns judicial crisis could undermine democracy
RNZ Pacific
A former president of Kiribati warns the crisis involving the island nation's government and the courts has left the country with a "dysfunctional...
Morrison’s multiple portfolios: why the law has nothing to do with it
ANALYSIS: By Frank Bongiorno, Australian National University and Emily Millane, The University of Melbourne
The go-to defence of pretty much everyone who is entangled in...
Bougainville independence issue a ‘unity test’ for PNG, says Marape
By Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby
Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guineans will be consulted on key constitutional questions...
PNG’s extension of return of writs date ‘unconstitutional’, says former chief...
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
The two-week extension on the return of Papua New Guinea's general election writs date has been knocked as unconstitutional.
A...
Pandemic effect on human rights ‘catastrophic’, says Samoan report
RNZ Pacific
Samoa's Ombudsman Luamanuvao Katalaina Sapolu says the human rights effects from the covid-19 pandemic have been catastrophic.
She has just submitted Samoa's eighth State...
Stand with Rappler, defend press freedom in Philippines
EDITORIAL: By the Rappler team
We will continue bringing you the news, holding the powerful to account for their actions and decisions, calling attention to...
Vanuatu PM fails to push through constitutional changes – again
RNZ Pacific
The Vanuatu Prime Minister has again failed to push through controversial constitutional changes.
These include extending the term of Parliament, changing the definition of...
Vanuatu opposition plans new boycott of ‘dangerous’ changes special sitting
Kizzy Kalsakau and Anita Roberts in Port Vila
Vanuatu's opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu said Members of Parliament from the Opposition bloc would boycott the special...
MPs boycott forces delay in Vanuatu constitution amendments debate
RNZ Pacific
Vanuatu's Speaker was forced to suspend a special parliamentary sitting today after the opposition and several government MPs did not turn up.
They were...
Petition to officially name country Aotearoa delivered to Parliament
By Giles Dexter, RNZ News political reporter
New Zealand's Te Pāti Māori has handed over its petition -- with 70,000 signatures -- calling for the...
‘Respect’ work of journalists and media, Masi tells Solomons police
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (Masi) has called on the police to respect journalists and media workers when carrying out...
Northern Marianas governor Torres impeached over corruption allegations
RNZ Pacific
The House of Representatives in the Northern Marianas has voted to impeach Governor Ralph Torres, approving six articles of impeachment against him.
With 15...
West Papuans to open branch office in Port Moresby, Wenda confirms
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) plans to open a government branch office in the neighbouring Papua New Guinean...
Pacific media dangers: ‘I had death threats and my tyres slashed...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Joyce McClure in Guam
I spent five years as the lone journalist on the remote Pacific island of Yap. During that time...