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From Robert KO on PNG’s eye health heroes
Hi Bob
I am Dr Robert KO, an ophthalmologist, one of those trained by our eye HERO Dr Garap. Thank you so much for the positive comments.
Now at Port Moresby General Hospital, we are more equipped with necessary equipment for improved services. Over the last few years, our cataract surgical rates have increased and outcomes have also improved.
Thanks to all our partners for continual support in eye care provision in Papua New Guinea
From Karen Downing on Incumbency in Papua New Guinea: the minuses and pluses
The PNG MP Database, a product of the ANU-UPNG partnership, is keeping track of election results: https://devpolicy.org/pngmps/
From Jono on Australia and New Zealand’s silence on democracy and human rights in the Pacific
In the name of accuracy the last sentence should perhaps read; “Scratching each other’s back has become a thing of the past - especially since it cannot be done with both hands firmly stuck in the other fellas pockets."
From Fogo on Incumbency in Papua New Guinea: the minuses and pluses
Any Update on <a href="https://selectiondc.com/png-election-2022-counting-results/" rel="nofollow ugc">PNG Election</a> 2022?
From James Cox on Pacific Engagement Visa quotas need to be set strategically and selectively
Thanks for a very interesting and persuasive piece. Sundry thoughts:
The analysis highlights the gross underrepresentation of Melanesian people in immigration to Australia. How many ex-colonial countries have been so diligent in keeping their former subjects out? The Whitlam Institute's Pacific & PNG Perspectives reports made clear just how much the difficulty of access to Australia is resented by people living in the arc from PNG to Fiji. It is definitely good for this proposal to identify them as priority countries - data backing up natural justice.
It would be an interesting exercise to go one step further to look at whether particular places within each country enjoy disproportionate access - and what if anything might be done about it.
In the longer term it would seem to be logical for Australia & New Zealand to harmonise their Pacific immigration processes - as this shows the current patchwork of front door and back door access is not the most efficient way of doing things. Bring on a Pacific Schengen system!
From Trish Castle on Australia and New Zealand’s silence on democracy and human rights in the Pacific
And then there's Tokelau, where residents who have chosen not to be injected with Covid-19 "vaccines" are reportedly denied basic human rights, including the right to leave their residence.
From Soniah on Pacific Engagement Visa quotas need to be set strategically and selectively
Australia needs to do something fast or her ignorance will see China rise. Melanesian have been neglected for far too long so it will be tough play. Let’s roll the dice!
Prioritise Melanesian visa’s and you will have the influence!
From Aptar Singh Nirwan on Australia and New Zealand’s silence on democracy and human rights in the Pacific
As we all know in politics there is no friend & no enemy; issues affecting peoples' life have to be fairly & squarely dealt with honesty, vision & mission, tactfully & intelligently for good of all.
Scratching each other’s back is thing of past.
From PeterRae on Australia and New Zealand’s silence on democracy and human rights in the Pacific
The opposition is part of government and should be invited to forum meetings. The opposition is there because a substantial number of voters put them there.
From Isaac Komni on The role of the private sector in Australian aid delivery
I am very interested in this aus aid to carry this opportunity.
From Terence Wood on Candidates and competition in the 2022 election in Papua New Guinea
Thank you Yauka, that's an insightful and interesting comment. Thanks again. Terence
From Yauka on Where now for Australian aid?