A pre-polling snapshot of Papua New Guinea’s national election: An observer’s insights
TEDDY WINN | Papua New Guineans will go to the polls on 2 July 2022. This will be the tenth time citizens will… Read More
Pillar 1: Governance and democracy
Solomon Islands stress: What happened, why and what does it all mean?
TESS NEWTON CAIN | The events of November 2021 in Honiara drew much attention across the region and… Read More
Pacific predictions 2022
TESS NEWTON CAIN | The new year brings opportunities and challenges for the Pacific. There are big questions being asked across the region –… Read More
As Australia deploys troops and police, what now for Solomon Islands?
TESS NEWTON CAIN | On Thursday evening, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Australia would deploy police, diplomats and defence force personnel to Solomon… Read More
(Re)focus on New Caledonia
TESS NEWTON CAIN | On 12 December 2021, the people of New Caledonia will go to the polls. It is the date… Read More
Precarious moment: Vanuatu court to rule on prime minister’s fate
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Vanuatu’s court of appeal will sit today to decide the political fate of the prime minister, Bob Loughman, and… Read More
Pacific predictions 2021
TESS NEWTON CAIN | COVID continues As is the case the world over, the early part of 2021 will see no let up… 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
A New Standard for Pacific Cybercrime Legislation
Vanuatu is poised to adopt a new cybercrime law, and to become a regional cyber centre. Dan McGarry shares his insights Read More
New Caledonians will vote again on independence. Will the answer this time be ‘Oui’?
On October 4, New Caledonians will go to the polls. For the second time in the past two years, they will be asked if they wish to remain a part of France or become an independent country. Read More
