Vanuatu holds snap election as nation braces for costly post-earthquake reconstruction effort
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Dressmaker Jenny Banga is busy trying to put food on the table after the...
The case to keep guns out of police hands in Solomon Islands
In a country where trust in the police is already fragile, bringing in more weapons won’t help.
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Vanuatu: The challenge to build back
A crippling earthquake will test Vanuatu’s already fragile political and economic system.
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Vanuatu’s devastating earthquake on Tuesday compounds a political crisis...
The race to save historic bridge
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Superpower rivalry is making Pacific aid a bargaining chip – vulnerable island nations still...
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The AUD$140 million (US$89 million) aid agreement between Australia and Nauru signed last week is a prime example of the geopolitical tightrope...
Nauru’s new citizenship programme is leading the world
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Generating revenue has always been a challenge for Pacific Island nations, but the amount of funding required has dramatically increased with...
Landmark ICJ climate hearings conclude: A call for justice and action
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded its landmark hearings on Friday, 13 December 2024, addressing the obligations of states in the context of...
Collapse of government in Paris sends shockwaves to Noumea
By Nic Maclellan
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By Wesley Morgan
Australia has long tried to be two things at once – a trusted friend to Pacific nations in a bid to reduce...
“Narco-subs” in the Pacific demonstrates need for effective maritime security cooperation
Criminals are always looking for an edge. Listening to what the Pacific needs and coordinating maritime security responses will help blunt the threat.
By Henrietta...
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Tonga’s criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is forcing police to rethink how they work.
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