Sep 26, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
The incomes of the richest sections of society are soaring in the UK, China and India, and in most other countries as well. The poorest groups are seeing slow improvements at best, and often decline. Recent estimates indicate that at the current rate it will take more...
Sep 12, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE, PAST CAMPAIGNS
AFTINET and AID/WATCH welcome the clear indication that Australia and New Zealand, in noting without objection the Pacific Leaders Meeting outcomes, has accepted the right of the Forum Island Countries to have sovereign control over decisions about the Office of the...
Sep 12, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
Speaking to journalists at last week’s Pacific Islands Forum, President Anote Tong of Kiribati had a few words to say about the problems facing the islands of the South Pacific.’You know what the reality of life is? In our life, there will always be...
Aug 29, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
The confidential documents show Pacific island countries could abandon trade talks at a regional leaders’ forum next week unless Australia stops pressuring the funding of Pacific trade negotiators.Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to attend the...
Aug 25, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
Just three weeks ago we reported on the Ramu Nickel case that placed cash before custom in Papua New Guinea. The next day, on 2 August, there was a change of government in Papua New Guinea. What also followed was an important change of policy intent by the new...
Jul 11, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
It is said that only $1 of every $10 spent in Timor-Leste enters the local economy, with most leaving the country to pay for international consultants and imported goods.I have been following closely the progress of the Australian aid effectiveness review, and the...
