Pacific Islands Pacific Islands High profile lawyer faces more fraud charges in PNG A prominent Australian lawyer Greg Sheppard has been arrested by Papua New Guinea police and is facing a range of fraud charges. June 11, 2021 11:31 am Pacific Islands Vanuatu speaker suspends prime minister, his deputy and 16 MPs The speaker of the Vanuatu parliament has declared the seats of the prime minister the deputy prime minister and 16 other government MPs vacant. June 8, 2021 1:32 pm Pacific Islands Samoa’s two leaders both keen to meet following appeal court ruling The leaders of Samoa’s two main political parties have finally found something to agree upon since the 9 April general elections – they will meet. June 3, 2021 12:31 pm Pacific Islands China lashes Australia, NZ for interference A “deeply concerned” China has hit back at a show of unity from Scott Morrison and Jacinda Ardern, saying Australia and New Zealand are guilty of making groundless accusations of human rights abuses. June 1, 2021 5:05 pm Pacific Islands Worries for PNG health workers as COVID numbers climb The man heading Papua New Guinea’s response to Covid-19 is urging health workers to get vaccinated. May 29, 2021 5:06 pm Pacific Islands Swearing in “unconstitutional”: Samoa's AG Samoa’s attorney general, has filed a complaint with the Supreme Court, claiming yesterday’s swearing in of the FAST party was unconstitutional. May 25, 2021 4:50 pm Pacific Islands Samoa's political upheaval continues as rivals in standoff Samoa is facing another day of political uncertainty after the caretaker prime minister rejected the swearing in of the head of the majority FAST party. May 25, 2021 1:58 pm Pacific Islands Samoa's first female PM locked out of parliament In an ad-hoc ceremony, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa from the FAST Party was sworn in as Samoa’s first female Prime Minister yesterday afternoon. May 25, 2021 5:27 am Pacific Islands Samoa Parliament lockout a 'coup': FAST The majority FAST party in Samoa has described the caretaker government’s actions this morning in locking it out of parliament in Apia as tantamount to a coup. May 24, 2021 5:22 pm Pacific Islands Political tensions deepen in Samoa Political tensions have deepened in Samoa, as the FAST Party, which holds the majority of votes, has been shut out of parliament on the day MPs are due to be sworn in. May 24, 2021 3:54 pm Pacific Islands F.A.S.T. moves in to Parliament; Police confronted The Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (F.A.S.T.) party has moved onto Parliament’s premises calling on Police to uphold the law. May 24, 2021 9:40 am Pacific Islands Former Speaker calls off Samoa Parliament meeting The official swearing-in of the Parliament of Samoa has been postponed until a further proclamation has been made by the Head of State. May 23, 2021 7:45 pm 1 2 … 48 Next »
