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From Joe on Recent changes to the Kina Facility Rate (KFR): are they working?
Does it affect the interests rate set by the commercial banks.
From Anna on Trust is at the heart of Vanuatu’s economic recovery
For a small island developing state battling a pandemic alongside fellow, often larger countries, Vanuatu's achievements are considerable. Well done!
From Mitchell Teah Davis on The NZ pathway: how and why Samoans migrate to Australia – part two
The reason,many people love Australia because of jobs opportunities and it's the closest country to those countries. Myself wishing to travel Australia too, but I don't have any relatives there or friends. Therefore I'm still hoping and praying for such opportunity.
From Arun on Dual crises at USP and the Pacific Islands Forum: the chance for a different future?
Hi Colin, Interesting read. Just wondering how would the dynamics of aid to the Pacific change amid this ongoing crisis(Micronesia has pulledout of the PIF). The Pacific did not reach some of it's MDG target's(for example, WatSan). Would diversion to subregional managed Secretariat's be better suited for Pacific development/SDG target attainment for the region?
From Seveci Tora on Dual crises at USP and the Pacific Islands Forum: the chance for a different future?
Well said and expressed Sir, as our Pacific way of brotherhood , respect and treating one another with dignity seems to be evaporating very quickly. Hope that good sense will prevail to stabilize the excellent governance that USP used to practise & enjoy in previous years.
From Tano Thomas on Patriarchy and corrupt political practices are hindering female participation in PNG politics
Good post Ms Dilu
From Sadhana on Pacific regionalism in crisis: Forum and USP both weakened in a single day
Feels a bit like Wuhan and China, does it Varun ? Or was China less repressive and felt freer then Fiji? From all accounts the experience of the VC in my opinion as a Fiji Citizen, was more then disgraceful and yes, I imagine would have caused much distress both to VC Pal but his wife too, both Australian citizens. Mind this is the norm for the Fiji First Government since it came into power through the 2006 coup. Readers may recall how ANU's Professor Brij Lal and wife Dr Padma Lal, were similarly treated, as was Fiji Times Editor Russel Hunter and several others. What is more worrying is that donor Nations who purport to support good governance in the region, such as Australia and New Zealand have been rather muted in their response...strangely enough their High Commissioners in Fiji were seen posing for photo opportunities at the Waitangi Day celebrations in Fiji, with a grinning Aiyaz Khaiyum, the AG of Fiji responsible for ordering the violent deportation of VC Pal. So much for supporting and respecting academic freedom in Fiji. The terrible victims in all this are the regional students studying at USP...what of the impact on them? The Fiji First Government certainly doesn't care, lets hope the USP Council which meets on February 16th does. Vinaka Varun.
From Samantha on Leftovers from our first Memorandum of Understanding
I thoroughly enjoyed both this and the podcast episode itself; in particular the respect shown for indigenous food knowledge and traditions and the reflections on feedback loops. Do rapid and influential informal feedback loops exist? I think absolutely, and just because they don't fit neatly into MEL frameworks doesn't render them invalid, especially if we understand the context in which they are delivered and by whom. Looking forward to the next instalment.
From David Bruce on Patriarchy and corrupt political practices are hindering female participation in PNG politics
Interesting post because I changed the title from PNG to Australia and replaced a few names and I might feel motivated to share after I sleep on it! Thank you!
From Ashlee Betteridge on PNG’s Higher Education Loan Program: in need of help
Just a note we are receiving many comments on this post with students seeking HELP Loan assistance, sometimes with a large amount of personal information included, so we have not published these comments. Unfortunately we are not able to provide individual advice on this -- students should contact their tertiary institution for forms and information as the first point of contact, or visit the DHERST website: https://web.dherst.gov.pg/help. DHERST is also posting information on its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dherstpng/. Note that applications are made via your tertiary institution, not directly with DHERST. Some students accepted into overseas institutions have also posted questions about accessing PNG HELP loans for overseas study. From my reading of the DHERST website the scheme is only available for students enrolled in a Higher Education Institution recognised by DHERST, and the official list only contains PNG institutions. You can see the list here: https://web.dherst.gov.pg/institution-register/higher-education-register All the best to students commencing or continuing their studies this year.
From Jasmine on Climate change: a sign of the ‘End Times’
As long as the sun shines for the next 4 billion years, life will go on. Only humans will destroy this planet and make themselves go into extinction. Let's not get all superstitious.
From Miriam on Clive Moore’s Solomon Islands bibliography
This will be a very helpful site for all solomon islanders as well who are keen to learn about the histories.
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