Commentary

The growing presence of the Ahmadiyya has sparked repeated criticism of the group, criticism ranging from a debate over their right to exist in the Marshall Islands—despite a constitution that guarantees religious freedom—to ‘concern’ over their beliefs, writes Giff Johnson.

Can Pacific islands reap the benefits of a lucrative tuna fishery while reducing catches to sustainable levels? That is the key challenge facing the Pacific islands today as they attempt to both control and gain more benefit from the lucrative tuna fishery, writes Giff Johnson.

While Indonesia remains in election limbo, the MSG keeps hope alive for West Papuan membership, with the special MSG leader’s summit asking for a new application to be submitted which represents all West Papuan groups, writes Ben Bohane.

Nobody seriously proposed that Tonga give up Minerva Reef in exchange for Fiji's Lau islands. It was a political joke, culturally and appropriately funny, especially when his remarks were directed at a Fijian reporter who lives in Tonga, writes Kalafi Moala.

If Australia and other aid agencies take an in-depth look at the region, they will see an under-funded but over-achieving NGO sector and under-capitalized private sector searching for ways to expand initiatives that produce jobs, writes Giff Johnson.