Catherine Wilson

Catherine Wilson is a freelance journalist and correspondent reporting on Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands region.

Catherine Wilson 19 May 2020 10:00

PNG and Covid-19: The costs of economic stress

Many people will seek cultural supports, while a few might turn to crime. But this is far from a harbinger for chaos.
Catherine Wilson 11 Oct 2018 14:15

Facing ghosts of the past in Bougainville

Post-war justice has been elusive, but until grievances are confronted, the consequences of impunity can be deadly.
Catherine Wilson 21 Aug 2018 14:30

The new battle for Bougainville’s Panguna mine

Mining, without peace, won’t contribute to a longing for successful self-government and equitable development.
Catherine Wilson 10 Jul 2018 06:00

New Caledonia: decolonisation in conversation

Locals in New Caledonia share their views about the territory’s prospects ahead of the November ballot on independence.
Catherine Wilson 22 Feb 2018 12:30

The hidden epidemic in the shanty towns of Honiara

Diarrhoea is a killer in Solomon Islands, and climate change will only increase its danger.
Catherine Wilson 21 Dec 2017 16:13

Landowners to rescue Solomon Islands mine - and perhaps more

Minerals are a flashpoint for conflict in the troubled Pacific nation but a new scheme hopes to find wealth and peace.
Catherine Wilson 21 Feb 2017 10:56

What will drive votes in the PNG election

PNG voters have plenty of reasons to be displeased with the O'Neill government.