THE WAIT
Recent events have highlighted the weakness of Vanuatu’s health services. We need to start fixing them now.
Vanuatu’s 2015 Spending Priorities
At this time of year the government begins thinking about where to allocate additional money for next year. Here are some of the top spending priorities.
ABRAÇO
Timor Leste is a decidedly imperfect place, but see for yourself: it’s nowhere near a failed state.
Pacific unity is paying off – in fisheries at least
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement and the Forum Fisheries Agency have proved over the years that there is power in numbers. It’s an example of success for the region that could easily be applied to other economic areas, including deep-sea mining, writes Giff Johnson.
Data for development
Pacific island countries are starved for data, and that affects development. We are, collectively, on the back foot where data gathering and sharing is concerned. That has to change. And with the tools available to us now, it can, says Dan McGarry.
New Caledonia’s elections and the quest for independence
With a referendum on self-determination looming, New Caledonia must make crucial decisions in coming months about its economy, electoral system, and future political status, notably the Kanak quest for independence, writes Nic MacLellan.