Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Tonga Legislative Assembly resumed session yesterday after a three month long break since 18 December last year.

Honiara, Solomon Islands: The Premier of Malaita province in Solomon Islands says he'd support the idea of his province becoming an independent state.

Port Vila, Vanuatu: The New Zealand Government has confirmed New Zealand judge Justice Nevin Dawson and his family have left Vanuatu after threats were made against them.

After meandering tentatively for several months on a number of issues that gripped the country last year – not least of all the deleterious effects of the financial

Honiara, Solomon Islands: Solomon Islands Minister of Home Affairs, Peter Tom has tabled the National Parliament Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Bill 2010.

Apia, Samoa: Samoan  Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi needs a complete health check-up, opponents said.

Rarotonga, Cook Islands: A Cook Islands bishop has likened his country to Fiji over his frustration that the Cook Islands Government keeps refusing to call parliament.

Suva, Fiji: The 41st Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings will be held in Port Vila, in Vanuatu from 3rd to 6th August 2010.

Lausanne, Switzerland: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CSA) has reinforced Fiji's ban from the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in October after dismissing its appeal.

Canberra, Australia: Australia will support New Caledonia's push to become a full member of the Pacific Islands Forum.