Islands Business
The Fred Hollows Foundation welcomes $620m regional package for health in Pacific and Southeast Asia
The Fred Hollows Foundation in both Australia and New Zealand have warmly welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $620 million funding for health systems in the Pacific and Southeast Asia. Announced on
Foremost and Coca-Cola sign solar rooftop PPA with Solenergy Micronesia
117-kW solar photovoltaic system to replace around 15% of current Foremost monthly power consumption with renewable energy (BARRIGADA HEIGHTS, Guam, Feb. 16, 2023)—Foremost Foods, Inc. (Foremost) and Coca-Cola
‘PNG Logistics Co Invests to Better Service South Pacific’
Papua New Guinea’s oldest business group, Steamships Trading Company Ltd, has invested millions in its Logistics Division in re-fleeting and new equipment with several million more to be expended prior to 2025. The
BSP Life pays $80million in Benefits
09 February 2023 – BSP Life today announced a record $80 million in Benefit payouts for 2022. This equates to over $1.5 million each week. Most payments were for Living Benefits from life insurance policies at $56
‘State of Eye Health in the Pacific’ research programme launches
2 February 2023 – Pacific eye health leaders recognise that strengthening eye health systems requires evidenced-based research informed by the Pacific context. The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, in collaboration with
Nabouwalu Branch Brings SPBD Closer to Bua Microentrepreneurs
The new South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) office in Nabouwalu, which sits on a hilltop, overlooking the sparkling blue ocean was opened on 21 December 2022, will provide easier access to 20 SPBD Centres in the
Helping improve the educational achievement of Pacific students in accounting
As the head of department for accounting at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Associate Professor Anil Narayan is proud of the achievements he has had in his academic career so far, including many internal and
Trade Mark Cautionary Notice for CLARK + KENSINGTON, C+K, ROYAL, CONTRACTOR PRO in Micronesia and Palau
ACCJC Reaffirms Accreditation for CMI
January 27, 2023 – The College of the Marshall Islands has been formally notified of the reaffirmation of its accreditation for the remainder of the current cycle. The notification was received by CMI from the
Record Ranking for AUT
AUT has for the first time been ranked New Zealand’s second placed university in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023. The result in the THE rankings also further cements AUT’s