Opinion: More of the same is not the answer to building influence in the Pacific

Following almost a decade of geopolitically driven “stepping up”, ‘uplifting’, ‘resetting’, and “stepping up across the board”, it appears that Western governments believe more of the same will achieve

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State debt is K51billion, says BPNG

Papua New Guinea’s total debt at the end of June was K51billion (US$14 billion), which is expected to increase to K54 billion (US$15 billion) by the end of the year, according to the Bank of PNG. The K54 billion

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Probe on PNG election officials

Papua New Guinea Police are investigating the conduct of some election managers and returning officers for election-related offences during the 2022 PNG General Election, says Director of Crimes Joel Simatab. Simatab

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VT150 million for Vanuatu snap election

The total budget to run the upcoming Vanuatu snap election is VT150 million (US$1.2 million), Electoral Commission Chairman, Edward Kaltamat confirmed. In addition to that, the Australian government has also stepped in

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Marshall Islands takes U.S nuclear legacy to Human Rights Council

Health and environmental problems linger on decades after the United States detonated 67 nuclear bombs in the Marshall Islands. It will be the second environment-related initiative that the small island country

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Guam to join Pacific Islands Forum

Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has announced that Guam would apply for membership in the Pacific Islands Forum.  “The Pacific Islands Forum is seen as the united front for all the Pacific island leaders,” she said

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