Vanuatu: The challenge to build back
A crippling earthquake will test Vanuatu’s already fragile political and economic system.
By Meg Keen Riley Duke
Vanuatu’s devastating earthquake on Tuesday compounds a political crisis...
The race to save historic bridge
By Moffat Mamu
For more than 50 years, Kukudu suspension (swinging) bridge on Kolombangara, Western Province in Solomon Islands stood the test of time as...
Superpower rivalry is making Pacific aid a bargaining chip – vulnerable island nations still...
By Sione Tekiteki
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
Op-Ed by Edward Clark
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
A no-confidence motion in the French National Assembly has ousted the government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier. But for New Caledonians,...
Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter? This week, Australia chose...
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...
Landmark climate change hearings represent largest ever case before world court
A record number of oral statements are expected to be presented to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as highly awaited public hearings on...
Samoa to pass baton to Palau to continue Pacific Presidency of AOSIS
Samoa’s tenure as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is finishing at the end of 2024.
The influential negotiating bloc of 39...
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Deep-Sea Mining could begin in Pacific without agreed global rules
Commercial deep-sea mining for critical minerals could begin in the Pacific as early as 2027, despite the absence of an internationally agreed regulatory framework,...
Naoero toughens laws on domestic violence and attacks on police
Naoero has strengthened its laws on domestic violence and offences against police officers, with new measures aimed at protecting victims, preventing intimidation and giving...
Trump administration moves to increase H-1B visa fee to more than $100,000
U.S President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented fee of more than US$100,000 on new H-1B visas...