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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 20:41:50 +1200
Chief justice orders amendment of constitutional application against dissolution of parliament
The chief justice of Vanuatu has ordered the amendment of a constitutional application against the dissolution of Vanuatu's parliament to exclude the president of the republic from the case.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:50:20 +1200
Residents torch own homes rather than let police destroy them
Scores of homes near the Vanuatu capital which were deemed illegal dwellings were destroyed on Tuesday following a court-ordered eviction.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:11:51 +1200
Fijian Drua appoint experienced administrator Mark Evans as CEO
Mark Evans has been appointed as the new CEO of Super Rugby Pacific franchise Fijian Drua.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:11:51 +1200
Pacific news and sport in brief for August 24
Drought hits Tuvalu; thousands of RAT kits going to Tonga; and PNG football team set for Singapore challenge

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:08:22 +1200
'Taste of Samoa' beer will now stay in Samoa
Alcoholic beverage company, Paradise Beverages Ltd, has performed a U-turn on relocating the production of its Samoan brand Vailima Beer from Samoa to Fiji.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:41:35 +1200
Solomons' governent rubbishes ABC claims over China programme
The Solomon Islands' Government denies it "summoned" Australia's high commissioner over concerns about a special investigation into its ties with China by an ABC programme.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:41:29 +1200
Samoan Parliament re-elects Head of State
The re-election of Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II put to rest much speculation that he would be replaced by the government.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:28:37 +1200
Pacific news in brief for July 23
Northern Marianas court ruling clears the way for auction of casino assets; Vanuatu mourns an independence leader; report says Kiribati is over-reliant on fishing income.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:41:30 +1200
PNG police and military begin post-election investigation
Police investigations have begun into 30 deaths that occurred during the just completed poll, which a number of commentators have deemed one of the most violent in Papua New Guinea's...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:08:22 +1200
Huawei secures $US66 million contract for Solomons network expansion
The Solomon Islands government says the $US66 million loan from China for the construction of 161 telecommunication towers is a 'historical financial partnership'.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:41:30 +1200
Aust Law Council urges Kiribati to respect independence of judiciary
The Law Council of Australia has expressed its concern at what it calls the ongoing efforts of the Kiribati Government to undermine judicial independence and the rule of law.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:32:25 +1200
National University of Samoa denounces on-campus violence after video surfaces
A video on social media showing students fighting at the National University of Samoa has forced the institution to issue a warning.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:37:51 +1200
Vanuatu opposition lodges application over Parliament's dissolution
The 27 signatories of a no confidence motion against Vanuatu Prime Minister, Bob Loughman, have filed an urgent constitutional application contesting the dissolution of Parliament.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:28:05 +1200
Domestic flights resume in New Caledonia as Air Caledonie staff suspend strike action
Unionised workers at Air Caledonie had been striking for almost two weeks.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:19:14 +1200
Electoral petitions lodged in the Cook Islands
Five electoral petitions and one application for a recount have been filed at the High Court in the Cook Islands.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:58:09 +1200
Cruise ships to return to New Caledonia after long absence
Cruise ship tourism in New Caledonia will resume in October after a two-and-a-half year disruption due to Covid-19.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:16:17 +1200
Young Tahitian beats surf great Kelly Slater to make pro final
Brazilian Miguel Pupo has beaten Tahiti's Kauli Vaast to win the Outerknown Tahiti Pro in epic surf at Teahupo'o.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:48:05 +1200
PNG leader creates Minister for Coffee role
The new Papua New Guinea Cabinet will include a Minister for Coffee.



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