Tag: Pacific

Why Pacific Seasonal Workers Say Australia’s PALM Scheme Leaves Them Vulnerable to Exploitation and Retaliation

Seasonal workers from Pacific Island nations employed under Australia’s Pacific Australia Labor Mobility (PALM) scheme are increasingly reluctant to...

Kiribati Leads the Way: The Island Nation That Rings in 2026 Before Anyone Else

Once again, taking its rightful spot in the global limelight, the remote Pacific Island nation of Kiribati became the...

Australia Urges Transparency as Chinese Military Expands Pacific Engagement

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed the view that China is projecting its military power further into the Pacific...

US signs security deals across Latin America

Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, warns that the Trump administration may end up destabilising the entire region amid rising tensions. Therefore,...

How Will Finalised Maritime Boundaries Strengthen Sovereignty and Resources in the Pacific?

In Sydney, Australia, from 1 to 9 December, representatives of 24 Pacific Island countries and territories will be meeting...

Australia Sounds an Alarm as China’s Military Presence Expands in the Pacific

People's Liberation Army (PLA) forces from the People's Republic of China are progressively projecting military power "further and more...
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Is the Caribbean’s Role Changing as the US Installs a Radar System in Trinidad?

Trinidad & Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, rejected claims by the opposition that the US military radar installation was...

Fiji charts a bold path with new Investment strategies

Having previously been engaged in a regulatory model, Fiji recently moved to a more supportive and facilitative approach to...

Is the Pacific About to Enter Its Biggest Trade Boom Yet with the New PACER Plus Deal?

On November 22nd, 2025, senior officials and ministers from the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus)...

Can Antigua and Barbuda Turn CHOGM 2026 Into a New Era of Commonwealth Unity?

(Commonwealth)—The Secretary-General opened the launch ceremony for CHOGM 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda with remarks about the natural beauty...

Second Major Typhoon in a Week Pounds Philippines

In early November 2025, the Philippines found itself in the crosshairs of two intense tropical systems in quick succession:...

Papua New Guinea Declares: We Are a Christian Nation

In an era when many nations are steadily drifting away from their moral and spiritual moorings, one remarkable decision...

Has Fiji Banned Crypto: Innovation Halted or Risk Averted?

In a dramatic move that has attracted global attention, the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) has given a blanket...

How a Pacific-Led Court Ruling Could Force Climate Accountability

Environmental (Commonwealth Union)—As Fijian student Vishal Prasad listened to the International Court of Justice's climate ruling, he stood there...

Inside the Commonwealth Mission Set to Oversee Guyana’s Pivotal Elections

(Commonwealth)_ The Commonwealth is sending an Observer Group to monitor Guyana's 1 September 2025 regional and general elections. The...

A Turning Point in Climate Justice? World Court Calls for Restitution and Repair

(Commonwealth)_ In July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a milestone Advisory Opinion on the responsibility of states...
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