Kiribati moving towards authoritarianism, former President warns
Sydney, Australia Reuters The Pacific island nation of Kiribati is moving towards authoritarianism, its former President said in an interview on Wednesday, after the government suspended all judges from its appeal and high courts. Kiribati withdrew from the regional bloc, the Pacific Island Forum, in July, with China denying it had influenced the decision by […]
Actions, not words – Pacific Islands urge strong commitment on climate
Canberra, Australia Reuters The world must unite and take significant action now to tackle climate change that is threatening the survival of Pacific island nations, the region’s leaders said on Friday, as they prepared to travel to Scotland for a climate summit. The low-lying Pacific islands are widely seen as a main front line in […]