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Vanuatu
- French Ambassador visits NGOs
  
  February 9, 2019 |
  
  The Ambassador of France to Vanuatu, Mr. Robby Judes paid a courtesy visit to the Vatu Mauri Consortium, Vanuatu Human Rights…
- New Commissioner Vows to Tackle Corruption
  
  February 9, 2019 |
  
  The new Labour Commissioner, Ms Murielle Meltenoven, has reassured the people of Vanuatu and Government that no corruption will be…
- Vanuatu: No “Manipulative Steps’
  
  February 2, 2019 |
  
  Compiled by Kizzy Kalsakau and Jason Abel, Vanuatu Daily Post The Government of Indonesia has criticized Vanuatu for including a…
Kanaky
- New Caledonians vote against independence, early referendum results suggest
  
  November 4, 2018 |
  
  By Pacific affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic The people of New Caledonia appear to have voted against independence in Sunday’s historic referendum.…
- New Caledonia votes ‘non’ to independence from France
- Vanuatu part of Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Committee visit to New Caledonia
- Wise elders call for peaceful referendum
- Ouvea – looking back, looking forward
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Solomon Islands
- Indonesia is cementing control over West Papua
  
  January 29, 2019 |
  
  The Solomon Star News, By NITHIN COCA, Freelance Journalist EARLIER this month, the Indonesian military raided and destroyed the offices…
- Indonesia calls for palm oil development in Solomon Islands
- Taro tasting attracts many in Solomon Islands
- Gov’t warned of foreign advices
- Dual Citizenship Bill awaits further debate
Fiji
- Rabuka is Leader of the Opposition in Fiji
  
  November 26, 2018 |
  
  TALEBULA KATE, FIjiTimes SITIVENI RABUKA is now officially the Leader of the Opposition. Mr Rabuka was the only nomination for…
- Opposition nomination defeated, Bhatnagar appointed Deputy Speaker
- Bainimarama to be sworn in today as PM for the next four years
- 2018 General Election: SODELPA caucus to meet, decide on Opposition Leader
- 2018 General Election: MOG to compile final report
Asia Oceania
- Forum SG says Vanuatu position on self-determination issue admirable
  
  February 13, 2019 |
  
  Daily Post – Vanuatu has always been very principled in its approach to West Papua, in the issue of self-determination of…
- Nine New Zealand MPs head to Melanesia
- Samoa stands with Forum position on West Papua
- Indonesia not resolving grievances in Papua – UN
- South Maloccans believe God has chosen Vanuatu
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Papua New Guinea
- Strong winds damage food crops on islands
  
  February 20, 2019 |
  
  A VISIT by the Morobe Disaster Office workers and officials over the weekend confirmed that some islands in Siassi are…
- Opposition will still file vote of no-confidence motion: Maisu
- PM addresses business visa issue
- Australian naval ship visits here
- WP leaders declare vow to ‘war’ against Indo
West Papua
- Papuans plan to boycott Indonesian elections, say independence activists
  
  February 20, 2019 |
  
  Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk West Papuan people will not take part in Indonesia’s 2019 presidential and legislative elections, say the Indonesian…
- Why nearly 2 million people are demanding an independence vote for West Papua province
- Experts recommend military withdrawal from West Papua region
South Pacific
- Movement to push U.S. military out of Pacific Islands comes to Seattle
  
  February 11, 2019 |
  
  Three activists from the Indigenous communities of Okinawa, Guam, and Hawai’i will be speaking in Seattle later this month about…
- Pacific Islands Forum SG to speak at symposium today in Port Vila
- Human Rights Watch calls for end to killings in Papua
- 31 people have been killed in West Papua. Why?
- Ngangan announces plan for selling of Apec assets
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