Tuvalu’s new PM is Kausea Natano
By Samisoni Pareti Tuvalu’s new prime minister Kausea Natano is expected to name a strong cabinet lineup after defeating the incumbent Enele Sopoaga in the election for the top job in the island parliament today.
Samisoni Pareti
Solomon Islands cuts ties with Taiwan
(Pacnews) The Solomon Islands Government last night cut off the nation’s diplomatic ties with Taiwan. This came after Cabinet endorsed a Caucus resolution to sever the 36-year-old relationship. The decision came just
Natano gets PM nomination
By Samisoni Pareti A career civil servant and now veteran politician has been nominated for the position of Prime Minister of Tuvalu. Kausea Natano’s nomination was lodged with the office of the
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Four funds to get Marshall Islands’ cryptocurrency
By Dionisia Tabureguci The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) government has released the names of four funds that will receive a certain percentage of the country’s soon to be released government backed digital
Tonga’s PM dies in Auckland
By Samantha Magick Tongan Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva has passed away in Auckland. Pohiva was flown to Auckland from Nuku’alofa late yesterday, after spending two weeks in hospital in Tonga with pneumonia but
BDO report out on USP allegations
By Samantha Magick The Auckland-based accounting firm tasked with investigating allegations of mismanagement at the University of the South Pacific appears to have vindicated the University’s new Vice Chancellor, who
Tuvalu votes in new parliament
By Samisoni Pareti Lobbying for Tuvalu’s next prime minister has begun in the island capital following the completion of the country’s general elections yesterday. Whether incumbent Enele Sopoaga
Bainimarama apologises
By Samisoni Pareti “My conscience is clear,” Fijian opposition parliamentarian Pio TIkoduadua told Fiji’s Parliament before the ruling party of Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama used its majority to pass a motion
Sayonara Flying Fijians
By Alipate J Pareti The hopes and blessings 900-thousand Fijians were pinned on the wings of the Fiji Airways’ Airbus 330 jet when it took off from Nadi International Airport for its non-stop flight to Japan
Pacific Rugby Warriors ready to depart for Japan
The Pacific nations are set to jet off to Japan with less than a month to go till the opening of the Rugby World Cup 2019. The entertainers of rugby, the South Sea Islanders are looking to once again set the Rugby World
World class cocoa
Pacific cocoa contenders at global awards Three SouthPacific cocoa operators have been named amongst the top 50 cocoa producers from around the world and will participate in the prestigious International Cocoa Awards
Understanding history to plan the future
A Solomons doctor in Cuba THE journey of Pacific Islands medical students who study in Cuba can be difficult. One such graduate, Solomon Islander Priscilla Druscilla Kana, is currently completing a two-year internship
Whispers
Fiji’s show of support for Lam Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam was in the midst of dealing with massive protests against Hong Kong residents opposing her extradition bill as we went to print, but still had time
Movers and shakers
Leo A. Falcam Jr. has been named as the Federated States of Micronesia’s Chief Negotiator for the upcoming Compact negotiations. Falcam is Chief of Staff to President David W. Panuelo and has now served in that
Lifting the anchor
Can more risk make state-owned banks more relevant? A new Asian Development Bank report says Pacific state-owned banks need to change their attitude to risk if they are to fulfil their potential to improve
Climate change and the Pacific
A story in progress Prologue In 1999 David Schindler, an ecologist, wrote, “To a patient scientist, the unfolding greenhouse mystery is far more exciting than the plot of the best mystery novel”. I wonder how he
InDepth: Data driven
A portal to better decision-making CONNECTING decision makers with data, information and knowledge is the aim of a new initiative of the Pacific Community SPC, the Pacific Data Hub. The hub responds to the fact that
‘Enduring Colonialism’ raises vexatious questions for the Pacific Islands Forum
JULIAN Agnon of Blue Ocean Law recently penned ‘Enduring Colonization: How France’s Ongoing Control of French Polynesian Resources Violates the International Law of Self-Determination.’ The paper however is silent
Trouble in the family
Climate divides Forum….again JUST before the 50th Pacific Islands Forum, the Wallabies thrashed the All Blacks 47-26 in the first game of the Bledisloe Cup. As a rugby fan, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
We say
Reporting SDG progress OUR islands of the Pacific are truly heaven on earth if the reading of their recent reporting to the United Nations on progress made on advancing the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development is
USP Commission to look at HR, governance and finance policies in wake of BDO report
The Council of the University of the South Pacific has appointed a committee to implement the recommendations of BDO Auckland, which had been brought in to investigate allegations of mismanagement and abuse of
Hope on Nauru
Human rights lawyer takes the helm Hope it seems was what the voters of Nauru took with them to the polls on 24 August and hope was what they got in return. Out went age and experience, as Nauru’s 7,000 voters