Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape successfully defeated a vote of no confidence against him on 12 September, with 75 votes in his favour and 32 against, and now parliament has adjourned. So, what comes next? And what’s really behind these votes? In this blog, I explore several what...
During Kiribati’s recent election campaign, a letter was sent by the Kiribati Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration to foreign diplomatic missions, stating that “due to ongoing national elections, no visits will be permitted … until the end of December”. This means no visits from...
Between the earthquake at the beginning and the communiqué kerfuffle at the end, the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) ran smoothly enough and presented as a largely harmonious affair. It was one of the biggest, with over 1,000 delegates, activists, observers, and journalists...
The eventful week of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) concluded on Friday evening with speeches of thanksgiving, gift-giving fit for royals, and a celebration characteristic of Tonga’s warm hospitality throughout the week. It was a week of spectacular welcome, with...
Information on the number of registrations for the ballot for Australia’s new Pacific Engagement...
Improving the wellbeing of people engaged in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is...
This is an edited excerpt from the 2024 PNG Update keynote address by Governor Allan Bird of East...
This is an edited excerpt from the 2024 PNG Update opening address, delivered at the University of...
In their recent blog, Richard Curtain and Stephen Howes showed that as the Pacific Australia Labour...
As the pandemic recedes and gradually fades from people’s memories, travel in the Pacific is...
