Tag: Parliament

By Kalino Latu, editor of Kaniva News The Speaker of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly has broken his silence and delivered a statement on air detailing what...

OPINION: By Gary Juffa My advice for Papua New Guinea's new MPs and their staff, minions, hangers on and supporters ... Some words about the middle...

By Kalino Latu, editor of Kaniva News King Tupou VI has proclaimed ʻAkilisi Pōhiva’s cabinet will continue on as Tonga's caretaker government, which will run...

Tagata Pasifika's report on the Tongan crisis today. Video: Sun*Pix By Philip Cass in Auckland There was disappointment and fears of violence early today in the...

By Kalino Latu, editor of Kaniva News King Tupou VI of Tonga has officially dissolved Tongaʻs Parliament effective from Thursday, dismissing democracy Prime Minister 'Akilisi...

ANALYSIS: By Dr Michael Leach in Dili Twenty-one parties will contest 65 parliamentary seats and decide who governs Timor-Leste in national elections this Saturday. In a...

By Mackenzie Smith As Tokelau’s ninth government takes shape, the new leader is raising concerns over New Zealand’s treatment of its last remaining Pacific territory. Ulu-o-Tokelau...

By Matilda Simmons in Suva Two prominent Fiji lawyers and members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights had a go...

By Vijay Narayan in Suva The Parliamentary Emoluments Committee (PEC) has recommended allowance increases for overseas travels for government ministers, the Speaker, the leader of...

EMTV News clip featuring the restricted parliamentary debate on the no-confidence vote and closing out of discussion of student unrest. By Serah Aupong in Port...

By Freddy Mou in Port Moresby Prime Minister Peter O'Neill easily survived as national leader of Papua New Guinea today by winning the parliamentary no-confidence...

By Ruth Rungula in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea's Opposition has filed a notice of a motion for a vote of no-confidence today at its...

The NGO Coalition on Human Rights has declared its disappointment over the recent "unjust" incident resulting in the suspension of Opposition Member Roko Tupou...

By Nasik Swami in Suva The Fiji government has no say in the Adopt a School programme by donor countries, Parliament has been told in...

Students from the University of Papua New Guinea - many already having left the campus after this week's eviction order from the administration -...

By Quintina Naime in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea's Opposition will take legal action against the dismissal of the vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister...

From The Fiji Times By Tevita Vuibau and Nasik Swami in Suva Lawyers acting for Fiji's now-suspended National Federation Party (NFP) have demanded an explanation from...