Richard Sanders in Manila, Tusi Tala in Noumea Nouméa, New Caledonia — French Minister for Overseas Territories Manuel Valls touched down in New Caledonia on Saturday, as political tensions on the island territory reached new heights. Valls’s visit aims to advance discussions on New Caledonia’s political future, amid deep-seated divisions between the pro-independence factions and…
Tusi Tala Leaders from five political parties in Vanuatu have reached an agreement to establish the upcoming coalition government. The parties involved are the Leaders Party, Vanua’aku Party, Graon Mo Jastis Party, Reunification Movement for Change, and the Iauko Group. This week, the leaders signed a memorandum of agreement in Port Vila. Although official results…
Tusi Tala An opposition MP in Kiribati, Sir Ieremia Tabai, criticized the Budget presented late last year for failing to allocate funds for the commitments outlined in President Taneti Maamau’s electoral manifesto. This manifesto, released before the October elections, detailed 148 specific pledges, including tax reductions and infrastructure improvements, which are to be monitored by…