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• Reclaiming the "Origin Story": Shana Chandra on Banjara and the Legacy of Girmit

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Books

  For generations, a "heavy silence" hung over the history of the Girmitiyas—the Indian indentured labourers brought to Fiji under British colonial rule. For New Zealand author Shana...

• Court Overturns Starlink Ban: A "Game Changer" for Rural Papua New Guinea

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  In a landmark ruling, the Papua New Guinea National Court has quashed a directive that previously blocked Starlink from operating within the country. The decision, delivered on Fri...