Monthly Archives: August 2016
Australia condemned by rights groups for ‘deliberately ignoring’ refugee abuse
Australia is deliberately ignoring the inhumane treatment of refugees held on the South Pacific island of Nauru as a means of deterring others from...
A damning indictment of the parlous state of affairs in the Pacific
Dr Shailendra Singh reviews a new edition of Don't Spoil My Beautiful Face.
Above all, David Robie’s Don’t Spoil My Beautiful Face: Media, Mayhem and...
West Papuan leader Benny Wenda plans New Zealand visit this month
Benny Wenda, spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and a traditional tribal leader, will visit New Zealand between August 23...
MPs called on to support PNG university students’ travel
By Quintina Naime in Port Moresby
Governors and members of parliament in Papua New Guinea have been urged to assist university students by way of...
Neoliberalism poisoned climate action and renewables are the antidote
The dominance of ‘econobabble’ and market approaches have hurt climate action. That’s why renewable energy is vital to the future of the climate and the economy, write Dan...
Timor-Leste’s ANTI alliance condemns impunity over ex-General Wiranto
Timor-Leste's National Alliance for an International Tribunal (ANTI) has condemned the Joko Widodo government in Indonesia for appointing retired general Wiranto as a minister...
Fiji Times speaks out: ‘We’re not pro or anti-government’
The Fiji Times has defended itself against comments that were made by a Fijian politician who told members of the public not to read...
Kiribati to compete in two events at the Rio 2016 Olympics
Weightlifter David Katoatau at the 2015 Pacific Games and Oceania Championships. His victory dances have resulted in his videos becoming viral on the internet....
Former PM Juppé’s nuclear ‘impact’ admission leaves Tahitian activists bemused
By Amélie David in Pape'ete
An admission by Alain Juppé, a former French prime minister at the time of the last nuclear tests in the...
Philippines Communist Party: We’ll issue ceasefire if govt does same
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte made an announcement in his first State of the Nation Address and ahead of his administration's first formal talks with...