NEW Zealand has deployed eight army instructors to Timor-Leste where they will help build foundational soldier skills in an all-female Timor-Leste Defence Force platoon group.

TRAFFICKERS are increasingly using social media, fraudulent job ads and other digital platforms to trap people in forced labour and forced criminality.

THE Republic of Nauru has officially reclaimed its traditional name, Naoero, marking a historic shift that leaders say is about restoring national identity rather than creating a new one.

FIJI is stepping up efforts to fight human trafficking, forced labour and online exploitation as digital scams and fraudulent job offers increasingly lure vulnerable young people.

FIJI has launched a new parametric insurance product to help micro, small and medium enterprises recover faster from climate-related disasters.

TRAVEL between the Solomon Islands and Hong Kong will become easier from August 26, when a reciprocal visa-free arrangement takes effect.

PACIFIC countries have increased efforts to tackle waste and pollution through SWAP2, a regional project supporting cleaner waste management and pollution reduction across island countries and territories.

THE Great Coalition government has stepped up its push to overhaul business and labour rules in the Solomon Islands.