ISLANDS BUSINESS
Pacific Farmers head to COP30 in Brazil to discuss direct access to climate finance
PACIFIC farmer-leaders will attend COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to demand that climate finance reach frontline farmers and communities
American Samoa Fishing Community Meetings – Round 2: Navigating Change
Continuing to build on conversations from the June 2025 meetings, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and Pacific Islands Fisheries Group will host the 2nd round in a series of community consultation
Tuvalu-Based Roles (Hudson / NZMFAT): Offshore Fisheries Adviser & Inshore Fisheries Adviser (IFA)
MFAT and Tuvalu Fisheries Authority seek two advisers for TFSP3 to strengthen fisheries management and build capacity in
Joint fisheries exercise goes high tech
PACIFIC nations have covered more than 30 million square kilometres of ocean in a regional effort to detect and deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated
BSP announces $USD203 million third quarter revenue
THE Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) recorded a revenue of $USD203 million in the third quarter – up 15% on the prior period, Chief Executive Officer Mark Robinson said
Viral infection sweeps across Fiji
AN influenza-like illness is sweeping across Fiji where health facilities have reported a surge in acute respiratory
27 Vanuatu workers banned after absconding from seasonal jobs
TWENTY-seven individuals who absconded from seasonal work programmes in Australia and New Zealand have been temporarily banned from returning
$USD30 million for Kiribati education
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $USD30 million grant to deliver high-quality primary and secondary education for students in
ICJ opinion strengthens Pacific push for climate justice
USP panel explores the ICJ’s climate decision and its impact on global climate talks at COP
Tongan doctor to head Pacific Community
DOCTOR Paula Vivili has been appointed Director General of the Pacific
Germany marks reunification, strengthens Pacific partnerships
GERMANY has committed itself to strengthening ties within the
Menopause is not a Choice for Women – Break the Silence and Let’s Talk About It!
What do we want? Break the Silence and Stigma on Menopause! When do we want it? Now!
Faced with the Impacts of the Climate Crisis, Solomon Islands Develops Procedures to Support Planned Relocation
Rising seas stronger cyclones, and coastal erosion are reshaping life in the Solomon Islands, forcing communities to confront tough choices about their
People centre of ocean conference
THE second Pacific Islands Ocean Conference (PIOC) opened on September 29 at the Heritage Park Hotel, drawing traditional knowledge holders, scientists, and ocean professionals from across the
Pacific countries review impact of biosecurity capacity building programmes
Biosecurity officers from across the Pacific met in Fiji recently to review the impact of biosecurity training programmes delivered under the Safe Agricultural Trade Facilitation through Economic Integration in the
Akon set to celebrate PNG’s 50th anniversary
AMERICAN singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer, Akon, is set to electrify Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations, confirmed for September
French Polynesia’s president endorses nuclear-free Pacific
AT the 54th Pacific Islands Forum in Solomon Islands, French Polynesia President Moetai Brotherson highlighted the legacy of French nuclear testing and urged a stronger South Pacific Nuclear-Free
Solomon Islands removes menstrual product taxes
THE Solomon Islands has abolished all taxes on menstrual products, becoming the first Pacific nation to combat period
Fiji Airways makes global top 10
FIJI Airways has been named one of the top 10 airlines in the world by APEX, the Airline Passenger Experience