Richard Sanders, Staff writer Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele meets with NZ Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Today, the governments of New Zealand and Australia formally transferred the newly upgraded Seghe Airfield to the Solomon Islands government, aiming to enhance connectivity across the country’s regions. The project, which cost nearly $55 million, was a collaborative effort…
Luke Allen Military Political Analyst Makati, Manila lukeallenmanila@journalist.com Tokyo, Japan Japan has committed to providing weather data to Pacific islands in a landmark initiative of profound significance. This significant endeavor will be officially announced during the 10th Summit of Pacific Islands, which will take place from July 16 to 18 in Tokyo The summit, which…
by Ned Repia, Staff Writer New Zealand’s colorful Foreign Minister Winston Peters will lead a high-level political delegation to Solomon Islands, Nauru, and Niue starting next Monday. Peters stated that critical regional issues, including the unrest in New Caledonia, will be discussed during the visit.Winston will also be having more than a few drinks with…
by Richard Sanders, Associate Editor The French Ambassador to Vanuatu and Solomon Islands has dismissed assertions of a military operation in New Caledonia, stating that reports and misinformation depicting the unrest as a conflict between communities oversimplify and distort the truth. In early June, the Malvatumauri, Vanuatu’s Council of Chiefs, organized a protest outside the…
by Richard Sanders, Associate Editor A Fijian economist has highlighted that around three percent of Fiji’s population has emigrated due to various challenges facing the country, such as inflation, unemployment, high living costs, labor shortages, and government debt. These issues are compounded by a growing drug crisis. Many skilled and semi-skilled workers are leaving for…
by Richard Sanders, Associate Editor A recent unexpected visit to Indonesia’s Papuan provinces by a prominent Pacific diplomat has come under fire for hindering efforts to push for a United Nations human rights mission to the region, where separatist rebels have been fighting against Indonesian control for many years. The director-general of the Melanesian Spearhead…