Tag: Governance
Transparency watchdog seeks US help to tackle Pacific corruption
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...
New Tongan minister travels to NZ for medical treatment amid policy...
By Kalino Latu in Auckland
Tonga's new Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forests, Viliami Hingano, is currently in New Zealand for medical tests after the...
Malaita’s M4D group declared illegal for alleged role in Solomons riots
By Robert Iroga in Honiara
The Malaita for Democracy (M4D) group has been declared an illegal organisation because of the alleged role of individuals in...
PM ‘must take responsibility’ for Honiara tragedy, says Wale
By Robert Iroga in Honiara
Opposition leader Matthew Wale has rejected the prime minister’s claim that he and other opposition members were behind last week's...
‘Sextortion’ problem for Pacific states – but lower for Fiji, says...
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...
Corruption in Pacific big problem – and it’s getting worse, says...
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...
COP26 climate trip branded ‘junket’ – Prasad slams 36-strong Fiji team
By Luke Nacei in Suva
Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad has hit out at the Fiji government, calling on Prime Minister Voreqe...
Pacific scholar Dr Damon Salesa named AUT’s next vice-chancellor
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Pacific scholar and senior university sector leader Toeolesulusulu Dr Damon Salesa has been appointed as the next vice-chancellor of Te Wānanga...
Fiji’s Thompson and Khan voted out of USP top jobs after...
By Samisoni Pareti in Suva
A major development out of the besieged University of the South Pacific has meant that two main characters in a...
Hackers hit PNG financial hub, fail in bid to hold state...
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
The Papua New Guinea government’s financial hub was hit by computer hackers last week, holding state officials at ransom,...
Bainimarama’s Fiji faces investigative PR crisis on eve of climate COP26
COMMENT: By Grubsheet's Graham Davis
A public relations disaster for Fiji just as Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum head to Glasgow for...
PNG and Fiji were both facing covid catastrophes. Why has one...
ANALYSIS: By Ian Kemish, The University of Queensland
Things were looking very bad three months ago for both Papua New Guinea and Fiji. The two...
Richard Naidu: The Fawlty Towers government – everything they touch...
By Richard Naidu in Suva
In my household, the 1970s BBC comedy Fawlty Towers is on regular repeat for family entertainment.
Only two years ago it...
Samoa Supreme Court hears FAST party challenge over shock edict
RNZ Pacific
An urgent legal challenge against a shock proclamation by the Samoan head of state is being heard in the Supreme Court Chambers in...
USP at the crossroads – a student view on tracking good...
Amid recent months of political turmoil about the region’s premier institution of higher learning, the University of the South Pacific, students have been keen...
Fiji suspends funding grants to USP over long-standing conflict
By RNZ Pacific
The Fiji government has suspended its funding grants to the University of the South Pacific.
This comes after months of conflict at the...
Guam’s first family hit by covid – governor’s son tells his...
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
As Guam's health statistics continue to mount, covid-19 has hit the first family, reports the Pacific Island Times.
Following Governor Lou Leon...
‘Common goal – oust government’, says NZ’s new National leader Collins
By RNZ News
New Zealand's National Party has elected Judith Collins as its new leader to replace Todd Muller, with Gerry Brownlee as her deputy...
Police have become political tool under Widodo’s watch, says rights group
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The Lokataru Legal and Human Rights Foundation says there are two problems with the Indonesian police which have developed during the...
Police commissioners in Tonga and the dropped reforms
COMMENTARY: By Philip Cass of Kaniva Tonga
Where does the responsibility of Tonga's Police Commissioner lie?
Is it to the Police Minister and Cabinet? To the...
USP saga lesson for Pacific future: No more looking the other...
ANALYSIS: By Biman Chand Prasad in Suva
The recent University of the South Pacific (USP) Council meeting to address governance issues resulting in...
Wadan Narsey: BDO report is not ‘history’ for Pacific taxpayers
COMMENT: By Wadan Narsey
The current chair of USP Council, Winston Thompson, has airily dismissed media questions about the contents of the BDO Report, alleging...