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Bill 259 offers solution for 22 GovGuam agencies without legal representation
KUAM News- As 22 Government of Guam agencies enter week 7 of no legal representation, lawmakers attempt to resolve the situation. Senator Tom Fisher remarked, “The territory has been suffering for some weeks now on
New Caledonia: Flags and emotions high over proposed changes
RNZ Pacific – New Caledonia’s capital was on Saturday flooded by two simultaneous waves of French and Kanaky flags as part of two demonstrations in downtown Nouméa, only two streets away from each other and
Oceania football: Vanutau claims top spot at U19 tourney
RNZ Pacific – Vanuatu has qualified for the OFC Under-19 Men’s Championship 2024 in July following their 2-0 win over the Cook Islands at the VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila on Monday. The hosts
Public Holiday for Elections Declared and Liquor Ban Ordered
Solomon Times – In a move to facilitate the smooth conduct of National, Provincial, and Honiara City Council elections, the Solomon Islands Government has declared Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, as a public holiday. The announcement
‘Not looking for money’: Samoa citizenship bill ‘about trust and fairness’ – community leader
RNZ Pacific – A Samoan community leader in New Zealand says the citizenship bill that aims to restore entitlement to New Zealand citizenship for people born in Samoa between 1924 and 1949 is “about trust
Vanuatu MPs to get big pay rise
RNZ Pacific – Vanuatu’s deputy leader of the opposition and other office holders in the opposition are getting huge pay rises. The government raised the wages last week to bring them in line with MPs
Convicted Cook Islands politician appeals sentence
RNZ Pacific – Former Cook Islands deputy prime minister Robert Tapaitau, who has been convicted on corruption related charges, is appealing his sentence. Mr Tapaitau was given two years and nine months imprisonment after being
Cook Island needs referendum to decide UN membership – minister
RNZ Pacific- Cook Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs Tingika Elikana says a referendum would allow its people to decide whether to join the United Nations and separate from New Zealand. The Cook Islands government has