Fiji’s new military chief appointed
Brigadier-General Tokoitoga pledges to uphold 2013 Constitution
‘King Tides’ leave 1000 homeless in Marshalls
Marshall Islands declare State of Emergency amidst severe flooding
Vanuatu’s leadership struggle
If there is anything Vanuatu voters want, it is leadership, leadership that is fair when it comes to redistributing national wealth; leadership that can represent and articulate people’s interests; and leadership that commands authority and respect, writes Kiery Manassah.
Time to talk – The new Vanuatu land laws and respect for kastom
In spite of their good intentions, Vanuatu’s land reform laws are flawed: the new Customary Land Management Act, which has drawn the most criticism, is touted as a law that supports kastom, yet it contains a number of provisions that are inconsistent with that assertion.
What is the future of remote island populations?
Do we want people living there 20 years from now? If the answer is “yes,” then there are many development issues that should be addressed. If the answer is “no,” then continuing on the current path will quite likely produce the result of emptying the outer islands, writes Giff Johnson.
A reformist’s political agenda
Tonga’s political reform agenda may be about to enter a final staging as there is a strong likelihood that the pro-democracy movement’s ‘Akilisi Pohiva, might become Prime Minister which means for the first time, Tonga will have a pro-democracy government, writes Kalafi Moala.