Tuvalu prepares for its first crops and livestock census
AROUND 1800 Tuvaluan households will take part in the inaugural National Crops and Livestock Census in Funafuti, including the eight groups of outer islands
New Zealand’s vision for a resilient Pacific region
THE Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit, a senior-level, invitation-only forum designed to advance viable investment across the Pacific
Niue supermarket in Fijian hands
WHEN the doors of Niue’s largest supermarket reopened just after 3pm on February 20, the business was officially under new management.
AI governance redefined to make human oversight count
AI innovation is advancing rapidly, prompting urgent calls for international cooperation and for scientific foundations to guide policy.
Strengthening sustainable fisheries in the Blue Pacific
THE Blue Pacific’s tuna resources remain central to economic resilience and sovereign decision-making for member nations.
ANZ appoints Mahmood as new country head for Fiji
ANZ has announced the appointment of Sohaib Mahmood as the new Country Head, Fiji, subject to the required regulatory approvals.
Waqainabete-Tuisese assumes role at IUCN Oceania
THE International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has now appointed Susana Lomani Waqainabete-Tuisese as its new Regional Director.
Fiji, Samoa out as EU updates tax blacklist
SAMOA and Fiji have been dropped from the European Union’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.