Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Pacific as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Papua New Guinea: Ratification of three ILO Conventions as country move to increase rule of law
The three conventions cover labour inspection, tripartite consultation and violence/harassment in the workplace …
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Papua New Guinea: Parliament ratifies several ILO Conventions
The national parliament has voted to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No …
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Micronesia: Congress passes act to extend maternity leave for FSM employees
The Congress of this widely spread island nation is debating the extension of maternity leave …
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New Caledonia: Voters choose to stay part of France
The 250,000 inhabitants of this South Pacific archipelago have narrowly voted against becoming independent from France …
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Solomon Islands: Solomons imposes travel restrictions over Pacific measles outbreak
Visitors travelling to Solomon Islands must now present a traveller’s public health declaration card on arrival …
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Papua New Guinea: Government fee changes currency
The Immigration & Citizenship Authority now requires that all visa fees are now charged in United States Dollars (USD) and paid via a new online gateway available on this website …
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Pacific: Negotiations concluded on new trans-Pacific trade deal
The Trans Pacific Trade Partnership agreement has now been concluded, establishing a free trade area between Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam …
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Pacific: TPP
The 11 countries remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership have expressed a determination to press ahead with the formation of a free trade area, in spite of the departure of the USA …
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Pacific: Raising the thresholds
Both Australia and New Zealand have announced fundamental changes to their work visa systems …
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Pacific: TPP agreement short on labour rights
The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) between the USA, Japan and ten other Pacific-Rim countries has finally been signed by the participating governments …
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Pacific: Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement short on labour rights
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) between the USA, Japan and ten other Pacific-Rim countries has finally been signed by the participating governments …
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