‘Small and Far’: Pacific Island States Gather at Annual Forum
The 16 states are meeting this week to discuss regional challenges, particularly climate change. Source: https://thediplomat.com/, By Grant Wyeth The 47th Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting began this week on the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. The meeting will bring together the leaders of 16 Pacific Island states to provide a platform discuss the […]
NZ High Commissioner supports ‘no plastic bags’ effort
New Zealand High Commissioner, Jonathan Schwass pledged to support Vanuatu’s efforts to beat plastic pollution at the ‘No Plastik Bag, Pls’ exhibition at Alliance Française Monday night. He pledged that: · We ( NZHC) pledge to implement a no single-use plastic policy in our High Commission office · We ( NZHC) pledge that whenever our High […]
Samoan airline deals at centre of Tokelau chopper purchase
By Mackenzie Smith in Auckland, https://asiapacificreport.nz/2017/06/02/samoan-airline-deals-at-centre-of-tokelau-chopper-purchase/Tokelau’s controversial helicopter buy was part of at least one major Samoan airline deal, along with plans for the …
