Islands Business March 2018 edition
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Saluting our brave aviators
Fiji’s small knit aviation community was engulfed in grief and lots of sadness early in the month when a trainee pilot and her instructor died in a plane crash in Fiji’s north. Just like the death of pilot David
We Say
“We need to realise something: Either we speak up now and draw a clear line under freedom of speech, or we write it off in the Pacific region” IT’S becoming far too common: Journalists and whistle blowers are
Whispers
No to Sundancer movie The length to which authorities can go to make life miserable for political foes is, well breath-taking to say the least. This is so true for the former head of the republic of Kiribati Anote Tong
Tuvalu rejects NZ study on expanding land
FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu — The government of Tuvalu has rejected findings of a research conducted by scientists at the Auckland University that says the tiny island nation may not be sinking due to the impact of climate
The Big Threat
Organised crime creeps into the region A NEW crime wave looms over the region – this time on the back of motorbikes. As Australia and New Zealand crack down on the illicit trading activities of Outlawed Motorcycle
‘At the dawn of a new day’
FLNKS Congress calls for “full sovereignty” AS New Caledonia’s FLNKS independence movement met in congress last month near the northern town of Poum, the theme highlighted the importance of the coming year: “Yet
The new Aussie assertiveness
A diplomatic spat between Beijing and Canberra has highlighted the Turnbull government’s new assertiveness in the Pacific islands as it pushes back against the growing regional influence of “nontraditional”
Closing the gender gap in the Pacific
IB’s Status of Women in the Pacific Report As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8th March, at least two Pacific countries have not ratified the popular instrument dedicated to eliminate any form of
Some gains, some losses on women in the Pacific
WOMEN including girls in the Pacific still got some way to go to improving their status in the islands although a lot of gains have been achieved especially in the area of education and health for some of the countries
Plans to address HIV-AIDS stigma
AT least 747 new cases of people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have been diagnosed in Fiji since February last year. Jokapeci Tuberi, Regional Coordinator for HIV Stigma Index of the Fiji Network of
Who will be held responsible?
Kiribati under the spotlight after ferry disaster ATOLL nation of Kiribati in the northern Pacific was consumed with grief in January when 80 people including children died presumably drowned in a ferry incident. Grief
Winds of change in the isles
This is Part One of a three-part series on a Pacific family’s survival and dream to revive ancient canoe technology as a cultural tourism venture. It is a story of despair, wonder and pride for the ocean and holds
Violence Against Women in the Pacific
In the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (DEVAW), violence against women is defined as any act of gender based violence that “results in, or is likely to result in, physical,
International Women’s Day
“When in a country daughters are disrespected and demeaned tell me truly, can that country be called free?” A GIRL CHILD (1993) By Fiji Women’s Rights Movement FWRM’s vision is for the women of Fiji to be free
Empowering Pacific rural women
47-year old Emily Qilarisa lives in Sepa, a remote village of around 240 residents in Choiseul Province in the northern most part of Solomon Islands. For the people in her community, the adverse impacts of climate
Remove military presence, asks Fiji NGO Coalition
THE Fiji NGO Coalition on CEDAW has said as Fiji moves towards another election, it must show that a robust constitutional democracy has replaced all vestiges of authoritarian rule. In their written submission to CEDAW,
Fiji, Tonga eye Europe players for World Cup
FIJI rugby coach John McKee says Fiji has a genuine shot at reaching the knockout rounds at the 2019 World Cup if the form of its overseas-based players is anything to go by. With Fiji’s World Cup path confirmed with
Only 4 Observers are missing at sea
PORT Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Only four Observers have been reported missing in foreign fishing vessels and not 18 says the country’s fisheries and marine resources minister, Patrick Basa. He made the
Is regulation the answer?
Social media under state scrutiny in Fiji DISCUSSION around regulating cyberspace at Fiji Attorney General’s conference generates a few interesting questions and reactions for public discussion. Police Commissioner,
