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
Pillar 1: Governance and democracy
(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
Battling COVID-19 amid dwindling government finances: An update from the Solomon Islands
JACK BOE | In April this year, scores of public servants, those considered nonessential, were briefly put out of work. Although they have… Read More
New Caledonia – towards a new Pacific nation?
On 4 October, the Pacific Nation of New Caledonia will take part in, a referendum to determine their political future. Read More
A look ahead to the independence referendum in New Caledonia
On 4 October, New Caledonians will vote in a referendum on self-determination, to determine the islands’ future political status. On the referendum in New Caledonia by Nic Maclellan Read More
