FNPF CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu presents annual report and highlights key developments

The Fiji National Provident Fund’s investment portfolio grew in value by more than one billion dollars last year. During the FNPF annual member forum in Suva last night, Chief Executive Viliame Vodonaivalu said the Fund’s…
Jotham Napat elected Vanuatu’s new Prime Minister

Jotham Napat has been elected as Vanuatu’s new Prime Minister, securing the top post unopposed Tuesday. Former Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, leader of the Reunification Movement for Change, nominated Napat, the MP for Tanna. Ishmael…
PNG DataCo urged to prepare for Starlink’s potential market entry

Papua New Guinea State Enterprises Minister William Duma has issued a cautionary note to the PNG DataCo, urging its board and management to prepare for the potential disruption posed by Starlink’s entry into Papua New…
PNG Central Bank Chief appointed amid money laundering investigation

Elizabeth Genia was appointed governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea despite fighting in court to block a police investigation into suspected money laundering. She has not been charged. The acting head of Papua…
PNG achieves milestone in maritime sovereignty

The Papua New Guinea Government has reached a landmark achievement with the formal submission of its geographical co-ordinates under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). This submission reaffirms PNG’s territorial…
Aid on ice: How Trump’s freeze hurts the Pacific and Southeast Asia

The outlook is anything but reassuring. The US aid freeze won’t break the Pacific, but it will create unnecessary disruptions. For Southeast Asia, the consequences are mixed, likely to hit Myanmar and Cambodia hardest, as…
Influx of Solomon Islands goods into Bougainville raises concerns

Large volumes of Solomon Islands goods, including food and clothing, are being transported into Bougainville, particularly the border towns of Arawa and Buin. These goods are entering untaxed, resulting in significant revenue loss for the…
Brumbies ready for Fijian first in tough opening fixture

Brumbies forward Tom Hooper, and the side are embracing their long-awaited first game in Fiji in preparation for a tough match against the Drua. Incredibly, Saturday’s fixture in Suva will be the Brumbies’ first in…