Hear from the people on the ground caught up in New Caledonia's deadly riots and understand a bit more about how it's come to this. Thx to Nic Maclellan for his excellent analysis, and catch The Pacific's whole ep on ABC iView.
youtube.com/watch?v=TM3Asi…

'Irony' in Pacific Islands/China relations, when US, NZ & Australia have China as a great economic partner but it's an issue with Pacific Island countries.
Michael Kabuni on Wantok program: 🇵🇬
Pasifik Island kantri imas fri long wokbung wantaim China abc.net.au/pacific/progra…

'I have to have sex with you' is what Florence was told when she tried to get an abortion in Vanuatu.

I've been investigating illegal pregnancy terminations in the Pacific for a year. Stories like this are common, but rarely talked about.

rb.gy/nmynp4

Great work from Chrisnrita Aumanu- Leong.
We have her on 'The Pacific' tonight to dissect all the info from the PM announcement.

With #SolomonIslands ' Prime Minister elect to be announced imminently- if you're wanting rich context on what the people wanted from this election, can I point you to this special Chrisnrita Aumanu- Leong and I put together on the ground a few weeks ago youtube.com/watch?v=d8wyGI…

The Governor General has made his ruling on points raised my PM Candidate Matthew Wale- elections to proceed shortly! #SolPolitics

It’s official-a notice of election has been issued by the 🇸🇧 Governor General. Nominations opened at 10am today and closes 4pm on Tuesday,30th April.
PM Election day set for Thursday,May 2nd 2024 at the Parliament Chambers 9:30am. #SolPolitics

Represent!!!!

Getting 🥹 seeing all my susa lewas representing US and our people😉 proud of you all 🙌
🇸🇧 🇵🇬 🇫🇯 🇹🇴 🇼🇸 #keepmykalavata 😁

Fabulous as always ro hear from Lice Movono - here at the ABC Australia studios in Meeanjin/Brisbane for the ABU #Pacific media partnership conference

Why did Manasseh Sogavare's OUR party perform so poorly in the recent elections in Solomon Islands? Today on devpolicy.org I look at the evidence and give an answer. (Spoiler, it wasn't China): devpolicy.org/solomon-island…

Enjoyed a short break from working on headlines to starting a new week with this. PM election date expected to be announced this wk,who will the Sols PM be? #solpolitics

Exclusive Interview with Caretaker PM Sogavare coming up later this week. #solomonislands #Election2024

We were hearing reports this week Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare faced a stiff fight to hold his seat in his home province of East Choiseul

Chrisnrita Aumanu- Leong reports the end vote count last night was tight!

1808 Sogavare
1549 Qurusu (the challenger)

(Wins by 259)

The much awaited provisional result has been made via SIBC News.
Caretaker PM Manasseh Sogavare is back!Retaining his East Choiseul seat.
#NGE2024 #SolomonPolitics
Stephen Dziedzic Evan Wasuka Nick Sas