Story Archive
2024-04-29
The leader’s political alliance is backing Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as its PM candidate.
2024-04-24
The pro-Beijing leader Manasseh Sogavare faces several rivals in the contest to become prime minister.
2024-04-23
The Pacific nation’s foreign minister says he hopes the White House can put the record straight.
2024-04-22
Uproar over President Biden’s comment coincided with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Papua New Guinea.
2024-04-20
The Chief Electoral Officer said vote counting could be completed by the middle of next week.
2024-04-18
Daniel Suidani, ousted as premier after opposing China projects, was elected to Malaita’s provincial assembly.
2024-04-17
“I’m really looking forward to some change,” says a local who was waiting to vote.
2024-04-16
The election is the first since pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare switched diplomatic recognition to China.
2024-04-16
Nearly 400 independent observers are monitoring the voting in national and provincial elections.
2024-04-14
Beijing’s funding has met some of the Pacific island country’s development needs.
2024-04-13
Voters in the Pacific island country are concerned by crumbling roads and lack of economic opportunity.
2024-04-05
Coast Guard officers will be able to board and inspect vessels without a Samoan law enforcement officer present.
2024-04-04
The police commissioner has ordered illegal miners to leave Porgera Valley within 48 hours or face eviction.
2024-04-04
The Pacific island country’s Cabinet had initially said the monarch’s demands were unconstitutional.
2024-04-03
Backlogs at American shipbuilding yards threaten a pillar of the AUKUS defense pact.
