Many Pacific Engagement Visa ballot winners don't get visas, so why not award more ballot places than there are visas ...

The experience of the last few years clearly adds weight to pegging the kina against a basket of currencies, say Bobby Kunda and Stephen Howes.

If you want to apply for a Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) and come from a participating country in the Pacific Islands region, or from Timor-Leste, here is a summary of key information as of 15 August ...

That sorcery accusation-related violence in PNG is met with impunity isn’t for lack of funding, say Michael Main and James Komengi.

Public office remains a double-edged sword in Indonesia, bringing a stable income but also many demands for support, says Garry Rosario da Gama.

Building political will is not about a single leader or moment but about creating a resilient network of actors, say Grant Walton and Michael Kabuni.

Samoa's new per-worker fees on PALM and RSE employers reflect existing practice elsewhere but need to be implemented carefully, says Charlotte Bedford.

Derek Futaiasi Derek Futaiasi is a public servant working for the Solomon Islands Government as the permanent secretary for the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening.

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