The late Agnes Titus’s friends and colleagues celebrate her 50-year contribution to peace and women’s rights in Bougainville.

There is a long way to go in restoring the traditional role of ni-Vanuatu women in leadership and reducing violence against women, says Anna Naupa.

Duncan Green shares lesson learned from the Australian government-supported Building Community Engagement in PNG program.

New data reveals remarkable progress on poverty reduction in Kiribati, says Ruth Cross Kwansing.

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This is an edited extract from a speech given by Bart Philemon, former PNG Treasurer, at the University of PNG School of Business and Public Policy Graduation on 30 April 2025. As we celebrate the ...

Crime fiction is abidingly popular. Five of the top ten books bought in Australia last week were mystery novels. Why is that so? Partly the reason is the obvious fun of working out a puzzle, but fans ...

Pacific regionalism is not compatible with efforts to remove Taiwan’s Forum development partner status, says Niuone Eliuta.

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International aid agencies need to adapt quickly and address the inequalities in the aid system, say Tamas Wells, Anne Décobert and an anonymous author.

Wanda Powell Wanda Powell is Team Leader for the Solomon Islands Education Sector Support Program. She has worked in international development roles in the Pacific for 20 years, specialising in human ...