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Dr. Richard Southby

WebHe is presently an Honorary Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University. Dean Southby received a B.Com. degree from The University of Melbourne, Australia, in …

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Now is the Time to Implement a Multilateral Strategy for the

WebThe Pacific Defense Initiative (PDI) proposes over $6 billion in Congressional appropriations for FY2021. Recently introduced by Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, and modeled after the European …

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The Pacific Community Pacific Heads of Health 14th Annual …

WebEileen Natuzzi. May 24, 2023. Attendees at the 14th Annual Pacific Heads of Health Meeting, Nadi Fiji, 2023. Recently I had the privilege of attending The Pacific Community (SPC) 14 th annual Pacific Heads of Health (PHoH) meeting in Nadi, Fiji. The annual …

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Title: The Pacific Islands Health Care Initiative – Redefining US

WebSince the signing of the Solomon Islands and China Security Agreement United States re-engagement in the Pacific Islands has been slow, congressional tardiness in passing the budget has not helped, but neither has the unimaginative approach to …

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Title: UXO, NRH and the PBP: Crafting Meaningful Development

WebThousands of UXO litter the Pacific Islands where WWII battles took place. Solomon Islands is no exception having seen some of the fiercest engagements from 1942-45. 80 years on UXO and munitions are still being found. During Deputy Secretary …

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Vulnerability of Pacific Island Country Hospitals: Critical

WebPatients waiting for medical treatment at Honiara’s National Referral Hospital. (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 2013.) In this Ocean Current Occasional Paper, Dr. Eileen Natuzzi examines the vulnerability of Pacific Island country hospitals.The …

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The Legacy of Nuclear Testing in the Pacific

WebStarting in 1946 the United States, followed by the United Kingdom and France, began long period of nuclear testing the Pacific. One hundred and five atmospheric and underwater tests were done by the US, the UK conducted 21 tests in Australia and …

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Pacific Island Hospitals are critical infrastructure

WebHospitals have historically been seen as investments in health. Vulnerable Pacific Island hospitals that lack the luxury of redundancy of services while serving populations of people living on atolls and isolated islands need to be seen as critical infrastructure. This …

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Compacts of Free Association Countries: Diaspora in the US

WebFor 3 decades, citizens of Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Palau have been able to live and work in the U.S. indefinitely without a visa through special agreements called Compacts of Free Association (CFA). The …

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Intr oduction to the Reef and the K ey T hr eats to its Health O …

Webregion with the coral present—would be used as the primary indicator of reef health observed during manta tow surveys, and this indicator has remained the standard through present day.

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A Constructive Response to Multilateral Engagement with

WebThe Freely Associated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau joined by Kiribati and Nauru have announced their intention to withdraw from the Pacific Islands Forum. (PIF). The breach results from the failure to abide by agreements to …

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Remembering Peter Tali Coleman

WebRemembering Peter Tali Coleman. December 1, 2020. “Come let us build for the future in partnership,” wrote Peter Tali Coleman in 1982. He explained that the twenty-six Pacific island governments represented at the South Pacific Conference, held in …

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The Changing Face of Honiara Infrastructure

WebThe Changing Face of Honiara Infrastructure. To anyone who knows Honiara, Solomon Islands, the arrival is always a sudden immersion into the steamy tropical climate. The international arrivals terminal at Henderson International Airport is not air …

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The United States Should Strengthen Support to Kiribati

WebThe United States should work closely with its Pacific allies, particularly Australia and Japan, as part of the ongoing trilateral strategic dialogue to enhance ties with Kiribati. Australia has played an important role in Kiribati’s current development. Indeed, …

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Good Governance in a Time of Pandemics

WebBoth Australia and New Zealand have demonstrated in exemplary fashion the principles of good governance. They are protecting the safety and security of their citizens as a first guiding principle. Looking beyond COVID-19 discussions are already unfolding …

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Title: Georgetown on the Great Barrier Reef: Politics of Marine

WebFebruary 7, 2022. FLASH — THE AUSTRALIAN BORDER IS NOW OPEN TO VACCINATED VISITORS. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR) – the only living organism visible from space – is under threat. This global icon and UNESCO World Heritage Site …

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US Solomon Islands Foreign Policy needs Bush Lime and Tok Tok

WebThe Wall Street Journal recently published an editorial The Unwisdom of the Solomon Islands. Written by the Editorial Board, this opinion piece focused on the Honiara’s decision to pause international naval ship visits while updating protocols. What the …

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US Development Preferences as seen by Solomon Islanders

WebThirteen percent of respondents want the US to support economic development in Solomon Islands through promotion of US manufacturing in country and expanding Solomon Islands exports to the US. At present just 0.63% of Solomon Islands …

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