Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Barrick fallout continues In Papua New Guinea, the fallout from the government’s decision not to renew the mining license… Read More
Coronavirus in the Pacific
Covid-19, Governance and the Role of the Opposition
The uncertainty about COVID-19 and its impact on our economies makes it even more important that governments do the right thing in terms of their policies. This crisis has already been a turning point for many countries. It has imposed new imperatives for policies, governance and accountability to ensure that scarce resources are utilised in a transparent and efficient manner so that the adverse impact on the quality of lives of our people can be cushioned. If we make mistakes in our response, in our preparedness for the post covid-19 scenario, then those mistakes would not be ones which can be corrected easily. They would be serious mistakes with potentially irreversible consequences. Read More
Coronavirus in the Pacific: weekly briefing
TESS NEWTON CAIN AND DAN MCGARRY | This week saw a dramatic slowing in the number of new cases in the Pacific islands with 259… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Kiribati elections The two rounds of elections to decide the new Parliament have concluded. The Presidential elections will take… Read More
How might coronavirus change Australia’s ‘Pacific Step-up’?
A more sophisticated and nuanced Pacific Step-up that addresses the challenges posed by coronavirus provides Australia with an opportunity to demonstrate to Pacific counterparts its ability and willingness to offer something that is different and more valuable than is available elsewhere. Read More
Coronavirus in the Pacific: weekly briefing
Some good news from the Pacific this week as World Health Organization figures show a dramatic slowing in the number of new cases across the… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Vanuatu has a new government Vanuatu has a new government. The Parliament sat on April 20th, a month after… Read More
Coronavirus in the Pacific: weekly briefing
Infection figures remain low for the Pacific, but they have more than doubled since last week. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 215 positive cases in the Pacific, excluding Australia and New Zealand. Northern Marianas Islands have reported two more cases “under investigation”. Two people have died there. Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 15 April
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Impacts of Tropical Cyclone Harold The impacts of Tropical Cyclone Harold are being felt in four countries across the… Read More
Coronavirus in the Pacific: weekly briefing
There are now more than 220 confirmed cases across the Pacific Islands region (excluding Australia and New Zealand) and six deaths. Read More
