COVID-19: Danger or opportunity for tourism livelihoods in Pacific islands?
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Pacific nations acted quickly to close borders in order to protect… Read More
2020
Vale Dr Netatua Pelesikoti Taufatofua
Dr Netatua Pelesikoti, a distinguished Tongan scientist, passed away suddenly in Nuku’alofa on 11 November. The Griffith University community would like to express our heartfelt condolences… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 25 November
Budget passed in Papua New Guinea In a further twist to the political drama playing out in PNG, the Marape government was back in Parliament… Read More
Strengthening pandemic preparedness and response begins with answering the question: Where are the women?
CLARE WENHAM, SUMEGHA ASTHANA, ARUSH LAL, ROOPA DHATT, MAIKE VOSS, ALEXANDRA PHELAN AND SARA E DAVIES | Research from the Ebola and Zika epidemics clearly demonstrated that… Read More
Regional wrap | 62
US election results and 'truth decay' RCEP done and dusted Morrison-Suga summit and a new Indo-Pacific defence pact Read More
Southeast Asia Snapshot #7
SouthEast Asia Snapshot with Dr Lucy West - Myanmar’s ruling NLD win absolute majority - Thai lawmakers consider constitutional amendments Read More
Facebook: Can’t live with it, can’t live without it.
Pacific governments face a crucial dilemma with social media. How they react will define our future. The decision this week by Solomon Islands’ cabinet… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 18 November
Political upheaval in Papua New Guinea Just 18 months since he took on the role of Prime Minister, James Marape now faces a battle… Read More
China still in the mood to pull Australia their way
Even as the world has been transfixed by the vulnerabilities and the excitements of democracy in America, Beijing has underlined its own hugely contrasting pathway… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 11 November
New President in Palau Palau has a new leader. The new President is Surangel Whipps. His opponent in the run-off, Ray Oilouch conceded late… Read More
