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From Andrew Pondo on Connect PNG: the road to development?
Does the Connect PNG Program cover Maritime provinces as well? There is a real need in connecting those little islands.
From Jerome NEKINTS on My education journey from Jiwaka to UPNG
Thank you for sharing your inspirational story.
It would be great if you publish it on newspapers as well.
From Ryan on The PEV ballot: a stand-out success with two exceptions
Hi Emele, I do not speak for those distributing the places but you have already answered your own question there: there are already more Fijians in Australia than people from any other Pacific country, and part of the motivation here was to expand opportunities to those with historically less access. Of course, PNG also has ten times the population of Fiji. I don't disagree with anything your have said about Fijian workers though, and agree that there should be a large increase in places for Fiji (and all participating countries) next year.
From Emele Tabualevu on The PEV ballot: a stand-out success with two exceptions
Why is there an unfair distribution of PEV visa, given Fiji's significant presence in overseas employment? Fijian workers are known for their hard work, resilience, and excellence, even in unskilled visa categories. With the high demand for overseas opportunities from Fiji, why is Papua New Guinea being offered more placements?
From Marita Manley on Travel recovery in the Pacific: worrying signs
There is a really important conversation happening in the Pacific about what kind of tourism we want. This article reinforces the narrative that all that matters is visitor numbers. You allude to the difference in revenue per visitor in the case of Vanuatu, but it is more complicated than simply cruise ship vs air arrivals in terms of value to the economy, society, environment and culture. Given the importance of tourism to the region, I would love to see more Pacific-led research that starts from the perspective of questioning what success looks like in terms of tourism - and it is a lot more complicated that numbers - either in visitor arrivals or value to the economy.
From Stephen Howes on The PEV ballot: a stand-out success with two exceptions
I hope so. That would make sense, but it has not yet been announced. Note for Palau and FSM some primary applicants would have applied with family, so the number of spare visas will be less than 41 and 42, respectively.
From Manasseh Yambangi on PNG passports quick, birth certificates slow
I have applied for a scholarship,but have been denied due to have not having a birth certificate,I have enquire twice at pngcir to collect but fail , further more I have a issue nid card without a birth certificate
From Peter Garrick on Seasonal labour recruitment trends under New Zealand’s RSE scheme
Excellent material
From Helene Perold on Climate action for organisations that don’t focus on climate change
Hi Jake and team, Peter Devereux shared this with us and I must congratulate you on undertaking this work to integrate climate change action so deliberately into AVP's activities. I sincerely hope that other IVCOs will follow suit - it been an issue under the radar for far too long.
From Collin Nixon on Kina depreciation and inflation fears
Hard Kina policy can be interchangeably used with fixed exchange regime where PGK is fixed/pegged against stable currency such as USD to accommodate for exchange rate risk thereby achieving price stability.
From Izzidore on The PEV ballot: a stand-out success with two exceptions
So the 300 visas reserved for Samoa and Kiribati plus the unused visas for Palau 50-9= 41, FSM 50-8=42, (300+41+42= 383) visas will be distributed among the high PEV demanding countries like Fiji, Tonga, TL, SI, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and PNG for the second ballot selection?
From Daisy Lepon on Illegal labour and red tape: another industry perspective on the Pacific Seasonal Worker Program