HONIARA,14 OCTOBER 2019 (SOLOMON STAR) — Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has ignored its own people when switching diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China. Former Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and the Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources John Maneniaru revealed has spoken out for the first time since his removal from cabinet […]
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Harsher penalties for untruthful Samoan election candidates recommended
APIA, 14 OCTOBER 2019 (SAMOA OBSERVER) — Election candidates who make false declarations should face stiffer penalties, the Samoa Electoral Commission has recommended. The recommendation is included in the Office of the Electoral Commission (OEC) official report on the Fa’asaleleaga No. 2 by-election held on 22 March, 2019. The report, signed by the Electoral Commissioner, […]
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PNG Corruption Bill to be presented in Parliament
PORT MORESBY,14 OCTOBER 2019 (THE NATIONAL) — The much-awaited Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Bill has been given the green light by Cabinet to be tabled in Parliament, according to Papua New Guinea Justice Minister and Attorney-General Davis Steven. Deputy Prime Minister Steven, said the Organic Law on ICAC was an important legislation. “I am […]
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UN intergovernmental meeting champions faster, cleaner energy transition in Asia-Pacific
Bangkok (ESCAP News) – The Second Session of the Committee on Energy closed today at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) with stronger commitments to power the region with sustainable energy. The three-day meeting followed the 10th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development. Delegates from across the […]
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Arizona official arrested in alleged ‘Baby Mill’ adoption fraud scheme from Marshall Islands
LITTLE ROCK, 10 OCTOBER 2019 (NPR) — A public official in Arizona has been arrested in connection with charges that he ran a multimillion-dollar scheme in which he smuggled pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to profit from their new-born babies. Authorities say Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen’s fraudulent adoption enterprise left a trail of […]
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Chinese president meets Solomon Islands PM, pledging closer cooperation
BEIJING, 10 OCTOBER 2019 (XINHUA) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Beijing Wednesday, pledging closer cooperation between the two countries. “Recently, China and the Solomon Islands have formally established diplomatic relations on the basis of the one-China principle, which conforms to the trend of the times […]