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Challanges train strong leadership. Amazing story. Love it very much and a really motivated story.

Very well written. Will always be proud of your achievements. Keep maintaining the top spot. Our country needs you.

Can those people with a bridging C visa apply for PEV visa?

Nice piece, Jon! I share the doubts of politician behaviour actually changing (and the implicit sigh at the prospect of tedious litigation) - but I wonder: perhaps the referendum is provoking more informed debate among the citizens?

The tragic tale of Mintu Mia highlights the urgent need for stricter regulation in Bangladesh's labor migration sector. The recent reforms, though promising, evidently require accelerated implementation to protect vulnerable workers like Mintu from the harsh realities of informal brokerage. It's high time for all stakeholders, including government and migration agencies, to prioritize the safety and well-being of their workers to truly harness the benefits of labor migration.

Thank-you Amanda. Wonderful to read that we're making a valued contribution.

Thanks Peter. Sogavare became Prime Minister in both 2014 and 2019 by marshalling the first-timer and independents into a winning coalition, and leaving the more party-centred coalition on the opposition benches. This time he had to do so again but from a position of incumbency, and to himself step aside as candidate for the PM portfolio in order to out-manoeuvre the opposition. The question is whether the former was the price of the latter. OUR Party barely existed in 2019. It had to be belatedly registered during the campaign. As that splendid Nafu Comic says, guess everyone will forget about parties again now until the next election.

I agree, also relevant is the fact that Namson Tran had stood as an independent to ensure OUR party which he had strong affiliation to had some influence over the independent group. As it turned out, except for one, Hon. Cathy Nori of Maringe Kokoda in Ysabel, the rest - 9 of them, had camped with Namson in the OUR party camp and are all now Ministers in the OUR Party led Government. Not only is this a smart move but while CARE was anticipating change to have motivated the independents, OUR party had outsmarted them and actually taken pre-emptive action to lure the decisive independent group into its camp.

My sincere thanks to the Devpolicy team for re-publishing this piece and to the authors Stephen Wright and Stefan Armbruster for allowing it to be re-published. Media freedom is very important and I am very pleased that the issue has been highlighted in an accessible manner. If any readers want some background information, I recommend a recording of a webinar discussion about media freedom in the Pacific that features experienced Pacific journalists. Recorded in December 2021, the recording is available at the following link: https://youtu.be/UjxflAT9xUg Amanda

I am a current serving ward Councilor and had collected many informations concerning LLG funds, but had never at one time my LLG access the funds. The third tier government which plays some important roles in various communities carrying the metal batches or names on chest without proper funding. Many councilors in the country were having some good names in terms of business and employments, but when entering LLG, they are becoming very poor. They do not access funds from any sources, are using their pocket money to assist their respective ward areas. The National government should seriously address consider LLG funds.

Thank you for this touching and well-crafted piece. Although I only met Hugh Davies in passing at UPNG, I have welcomed the opportunity to learn more about his life today. It is clear that he made a substantial contribution in Papua New Guinea. Thanks again for this, Amanda

Thanks for the informative update. The Home Affairs website requires that, ia, successful applicants ‘meet other visa requirements, including English language, character and health checks’. Is further info available about the English language hurdle?