PORT MORESBY, 12 MARCH 2018 (POST COURIER) — Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has already put Speaker of Parliament on notice to recall Parliament for an emergency session for the declaration of a state-of-emergency and creation of a restoration authority for the earthquake-affected provinces. O’Neill said the state-of-emergency could only be declared by […]
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Cook Islands graduation to developed statues main issue: NZ PM Ardern
RAROTONGA, 12 MARCH 2018 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS)—The possible graduation of the Cook Islands to developed status is a much more pressing issue than any possible bid for the country to join the United Nations, says New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern. In an exclusive interview with CINews in Rarotonga, Ardern discussed a variety of topics, […]
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Samoa Electoral processes to go electronic in 2021
APIA, 12 MARCH 2018 (SAMOA GOVT)— Voters in Samoa will cast their ballots in the next general elections electronically removing the current time consuming manual voting process. But while electronic changes looms, somethings will remain the same when Samoa return to the polls in 2021. [restrict] For instance, the new electronic system it will not […]
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Seabed mining rules should include strong ocean protections
WASHINGTON, 06 MARCH 2018 (PEW) — The minerals that power modern society—copper, cobalt, nickel, manganese, gold, and rare earth elements, among others—have been discovered across vast tracts of the ocean floor. Governments and for-profit companies are eager to exploit these resources, which are used in the manufacture of cars, mobile phones, computers, and wind turbines, […]
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PNG’s old voting system to return
PORT MORESBY, 07 MARCH 2018 (POST COURIER) — Papua New Guinea will revert to the old First Past the Post voting system which Parliament is likely to be decided in the coming April sitting. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill announced this in his closing remarks at the 6th Leadership Summit in Port Moresby, saying electoral reforms […]
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Papua New Guinea sees long recovery ahead as quake death toll tops 100
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea faces a long road to recovery after the powerful earthquake that hit the nation’s rugged highlands more than 10 days ago, with the death toll now believed to have climbed to more than 100, its leader said. PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill flew over the worst-hit areas on Wednesday […]