Melanesian Spearhead Group failing – Ralph Regenvanu

RNZI: Vanuatu’s Foreign Minister says he’s lost faith in the Melanesian Spearhead Group because of a lack of consensus and … Continue reading Melanesian Spearhead Group failing – Ralph Regenvanu

Papua New Guinea

LLG polls plan stays

By PETER WARI PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill will confirm this week the date of the 2018 local level government elections … Continue reading LLG polls plan stays

Vanuatu

Minister launches Celebrations

“Hereby proclaim the establishment of the united and free Republic of Vanuatu founded on Traditional Melanesian Values, Faith in God … Continue reading Minister launches Celebrations

Featured

Vanuatu Foreign Minister: Melanesian Spearhead Group “Failing”

By NEAL CONAN• JUL 24, 2018 Earlier this year, Hawaiʻi joined the Polynesian Leaders Group, a sub-regional organization in the Pacific modeled … Continue reading Vanuatu Foreign Minister: Melanesian Spearhead Group “Failing”

Vanuatu

Declared Port Vila land owners visit President

On Monday last week the declared custom land owners of the land Port Vila town has been built on met … Continue reading Declared Port Vila land owners visit President

West Papua

Indonesia’s Papua ‘cover-up reflex’ prompts police dormitory raid

By Pacific Media Watch A video of a demonstration marking the bloody Biak massacre of 6 July 1998 staged last … Continue reading Indonesia’s Papua ‘cover-up reflex’ prompts police dormitory raid

Vanuatu

Independence Anniversary Celebration Programme released

The official programme for 38th Independence Anniversary Celebration in Port Vila on July 30 has been released. The programme is similar … Continue reading Independence Anniversary Celebration Programme released

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Dialogue with Indonesia is not the answer for West Papua: ULMWP

The United Liberation Movement speaks with one voice and with one clear message. “We demand the freedom of our people and … Continue reading Dialogue with Indonesia is not the answer for West Papua: ULMWP

Oceania Asia

Indonesia’s Papua Coverup Reflex Prompts Police Dormitory Raid

Michelle Winowatan Intern, Asia Division Dozens of Indonesian military and police personnel raided a student dormitory in Surabaya on July … Continue reading Indonesia’s Papua Coverup Reflex Prompts Police Dormitory Raid

West Papua

Liberation Movement opening new offices in West Papua

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua will soon have seven new offices in West Papua, its chairman says. Benny … Continue reading Liberation Movement opening new offices in West Papua