Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 14 April
Wednesday
14th April
2021
Too close to call in Samoa’s elections With official results yet to be confirmed, the results of Samoa’s general elections…
Covid-19
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 7 April
Wednesday
7th April
2021
COVID-19 continues to affect the region Whilst the region as a whole has been largely unaffected by severe health impacts…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 31 March
Wednesday
31st March
2021
Delays and uncertainty surround vaccine rollout in PNG The commencement of vaccinations of frontline health staff in PNG has been…
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…
The Quad gives a boost to India’s vaccine diplomacy
Wednesday
17th March
2021
The most notable takeaway from the first-ever “Quad” leaders meeting involving the US, India, Japan and Australia at the weekend…
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 | 24 February
Wednesday
24th February
2021
Vanuatu announces the opening of a ‘Tamtam bubble’ The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Hon Bob Loughman, has announced the opening…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 10 February
Wednesday
10th February
2021
Micronesian countries announce their intention to leave the Pacific Islands Forum Further to the decision to appoint Henry Puna as…
Vaccine diplomacy and Nepal
Tuesday
19th January
2021
In the contemporary world, the notion that knowledge belongs to humanity has significantly faltered. Instead, scientific innovations such as Covid-19…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 2 December
Wednesday
2nd December
2020
COVID-19 and court cases add to the political turmoil in PNG The political turmoil in Papua New Guinea shows no…