Pacific predictions 2022
Tuesday
11th January
2022
TESS NEWTON CAIN | The new year brings opportunities and challenges for the Pacific. There are big questions being…
Coronavirus
Southeast Asia Snapshot #7
Thursday
19th November
2020
SouthEast Asia Snapshot with Dr Lucy West - Myanmar’s ruling NLD win absolute majority - Thai lawmakers consider constitutional amendments…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 9 March
Wednesday
9th March
2022
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Vanuatu moves to COVID-19 Level 2 After more than a week of rumour and counter-rumour, the…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 6 October
Wednesday
6th October
2021
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Pacific countries caught up in ‘Pandora Papers’ revelations Two countries in the Pacific islands region feature…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 15 September
Wednesday
15th September
2021
TESS NEWTON CAIN | COVID-19 surge in New Caledonia highlights risks to Pacific island countries A rapid surge in COVID-19…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 8 September
Wednesday
8th September
2021
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Micronesian leaders remain committed to Forum exit The Micronesian Presidents’ Summit met last week. Their…
Indonesia records its highest increase in COVID cases – and numbers are likely to rise again before they fall
Monday
19th July
2021
DICKY BUDIMAN | Indonesia is currently experiencing a massive spike in COVID-19 infection and deaths, as experts (including myself)…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 24 March
Wednesday
24th March
2021
PNG COVID-19 situation worsens The COVID-19 situation in PNG continues to worsen. The number of confirmed cases now exceeds…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 10 March
Wednesday
10th March
2021
Cyclone Niran batters New Caledonia Tropical Cyclone Niran has caused extensive damage in New Caledonia. The cyclone made landfall…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 25 November
Wednesday
25th November
2020
Budget passed in Papua New Guinea In a further twist to the political drama playing out in PNG, the Marape…