The Pacific’s remittance dependence: labour out, cash in
OVER three decades in the United Nations system, from village classrooms in Fiji to ministries in Africa and labor institutes across Asia, I have heard the same question: how do we build an economy strong enough to keep
Modern slavery in plain sight: Wealth from labour scheme comes at a cost
THE Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme generates substantial economic value primarily within Australia, with only a fraction of benefits reaching Pacific Island
Labour remittances hit all-time high in Solomons
SOLOMON Islanders working abroad sent home a record $USD61 million between July 2024 and June
Labour mobility: Double-edged sword
LABOUR mobility in the Pacific has reached a significant scale, with seasonal schemes driving the most recent migration
Samoa faces double-edged labour mobility sword
SAMOA faces a double-edged sword as labour mobility schemes flood the economy with remittances while draining local
Hard labour: Foreign workers and local policies
FOREIGN workers and the agencies that facilitate their employment are playing a growing role in addressing the Pacific’s skilled workforce
Labour hire companies exploiting slavery rule gaps
Frontline workers including police need better training to recognise signs of modern slavery as migrant workers are targeted in regional and rural parts of
Australian Coalition plans Pacific labour review, unclear on aid
Major change is on the way for Pacific seasonal workers and, possibly, the government's flagship Pacific visa should Peter Dutton take office on 03 May.
Solomon Islands pursue labour mobility scheme with UAE
The focus is on securing opportunities that will increase the participation of Solomon Islanders in UAE’s labour mobility
Pacific children left behind and vulnerable due to regional labour mobility schemes
Pacific Islands children are being left behind by their parents, who are taking up opportunities presented by regional labour mobility schemes, increasing concerns about child abuse. This was a key issue brought up at
Opinion: New data to inform big decisions around Pacific labour mobility
There has been much discussion about how the rapidly expanding labour mobility programmes in Australia and New Zealand have affected lives in the Pacific. Many have pointed to the significant economic benefits to
