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
Migration
27 Vanuatu workers banned after absconding from seasonal jobs
TWENTY-seven individuals who absconded from seasonal work programmes in Australia and New Zealand have been temporarily banned from returning
Pacific islanders face discriminatory migration policies in NZ
NEW Zealand is failing to protect those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in the Pacific islands. A report by human rights organisation, Amnesty International, says discriminatory migration policies tear
Tuvalu’s existence hangs in balance
CLIMATE change and sea level rise are Tuvalu’s greatest security threats, and major polluters must enter legally binding obligations on the matter, Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo
Fresh details emerge on Australia’s new climate migration visa for Tuvalu residents. An expert explains
Australia has announced a new visa allowing Tuvaluan citizens to permanently migrate, as part of a 2023 treaty focused on shared security and climate
Marshall Islands seek US meeting as citizens ‘panic’ over Trump migrant crackdown
The Marshall Islands has warned citizens living in the US not to open the door to immigration officials without a judicial warrant, amid fears the community is being caught in President Donald Trump’s crackdown on
Govt. waiting on crash report
The Government through the Minister of Finance has expressed its condolences to the families of seasonal workers who died in a tragic car accident in New Zealand earlier this week. Minister of Finance, Lautimuia