Labour mobility a ‘double-edged word’: Samoa Chamber of Commerce President Seulupe

Samoa’s private sector members are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and are unable to take on the added expense of a minimum wage increase while navigating multiple challenges. That is the view of the…
U.S. groping for contingency plan amid expiration of COFA’s economic provisions

The U.S. economic provisions for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Marshall Islands under the Compacts of Free Association expired on 30 September without being renewed as the U.S. Congress continued to wrangle…
Tuvalu, Kiribati climate migrants ‘need immigration pathway’

Immigration reforms are urgently needed to create a pathway for climate migration to Aotearoa New Zealand from the low-lying atoll countries of Tuvalu and Kiribati, a researcher says. “There are currently no formal immigration pathways…
Australia says it has no duty to asylum seekers in PNG

The Australian government says it is not responsible for 70 asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea who have been evicted from temporary accommodation. The asylum seekers have been in limbo since the 2017 closure of…
History three-peats itself as Cleary masterclass guides Panthers to glory

Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary has produced the finest performance of his career to lead the premiers to a remarkable 26-24 triumph over the Broncos in an epic decider at Accor Stadium. Trailing by 16 points…
‘Thankful’ Fiji edge Georgia to push Australia toward Rugby World Cup exit

Anxious and error-prone Fiji fought back to beat fading Georgia 17-12 on Saturday and remain on course for the World Cup quarter-finals, pushing Australia to the brink of elimination. Fiji scored two second-half tries as…
Springboks beat feisty Tonga 49-18 as they await knockout fate

Defending champions South Africa scored seven tries and moved a step closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a bruising 49-18 victory over impressive Tonga in their Pool B clash on Sunday. Many of…
Nauru Airlines set to secure U.S. foreign air carrier permit

Nauru Airlines has tentatively secured a foreign air carrier permit from the U.S Department of Transportation (DOT), allowing it to operate scheduled passenger and cargo flights between Nauru and Guam International, and Nauru and Honolulu via…
September 2023 Vol 49 No. 9
Fiji: Democracy. Abort. Repeat.
Embattled Pacific Island States build heft for climate push
Pacific economies: Driven to the brink of change
Pacific judiciaries ill-equipped against technology
Macron’s magical mystery tour of Melanesia
New Caledonia’s nickel sector faces energy crunch
Port investments and container safety: A regional wrap
What happens now that MEPC80 is behind us?
Where do I go to tell my story?
Opinion: Seabed mining rules lapse is window for Pacific regulations
Fowler: More than a Matilda Star
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