Tongan PM announces Cabinet
TONGA has a new Cabinet, three weeks after the election of Lord Fakafanua as Prime
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Population time bomb ticks, pressure on PNG resources
PAPUA New Guinea is quickly losing control of its soaring population growth which threatens to outrun the country’s ability to provide for its people within five
Bougainville’s Toroama urges economic sustainability
BOUGAINVILLE has been urged to become economically independent as its leaders seek full independence from Papua New Guinea by
US enforces visa restrictions against Tongans
TRAVEL restrictions imposed by the United States against Tonga and 29 other countries began on January
Journalists and leaders collaborate to end corruption
PACIFIC leaders and journalists have recognised the need for a joint stand against
Solomons tuna processing plant design completed, awaiting finance
A TUNA processing facility which could boost the Solomon Islands economy has stalled due to funding
Tonga Development Bank teams up with IFC for economic revival
THE International Finance Corporation, has partnered with Tonga Development Bank to support MSMEs and boost jobs in
Solomon Islands police leadership changes hands
MATHIAS Lenialu will act as head of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force after the departure of Commissioner Mostyn
Armed robbers grab cash in Vanuatu airport heist
VANUATU police are hunting armed robbers who seized $AUD600,000 cash in a daring daylight heist at the country’s international
Samoa considers ban on non-Christian religions
SAMOA’S prime minister has suggested that non-Christian religions be banned from the
ADB backs Air Niugini’s fleet upgrade
THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) and Air Niugini have signed a $35.8 million financing package to modernize Papua New Guinea’s national airline
RNZAF drills for Pacific emergencies as cyclone season unfolds
NEW Zealand has tested its ability to help Pacific neighbours during disasters as the region enters the traditional cyclone season from November to
Naval officer decorated for leadership of response to sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
THE New Zealand navy officer who led the response to the grounding and sinking of a ship off the Samoan coast in 2024 has been recognised in the New Year Honours
Fiji Airways launches direct Gold Coast–Fiji flights
FIJI AIRWAYS will expand its Australian network with the launch of direct flights between the Gold Coast and
Pacific food trade database lifts the lid on island food flows
FOOD trade plays a vital role in daily life across the Pacific, with many island nations depending on imported food and
PNG asserts sustained tackling of corruption at global forum
EFFECTIVELY combating corruption at all levels and on a sustained basis is a key priority for Papua New
Kiribati announces $AUD202 million fisheries earnings
KIRIBATI has announced a third straight year of fisheries earnings in excess of $AUD
Revolutionising marine infrastructure to meet Pacific challenges
SEISMIC issues and climate change in the Pacific severely damage our marine infrastructure, often preventing access to relief supplies during
Heavy rain alert issued for Fiji
A HEAVY rain alert is in force for the entire Fiji Group, with unstable weather expected to bring widespread rain and possible
Fiji strengthens commitment to women entrepreneurs
MORE than 12,000 women-led businesses have accessed financing in the past three years, as women now make up 38 per cent of Fiji’s registered micro, small, and medium enterprises
PNG indigenous businesswomen claim their right to respect
ANNETTE Sete is a Papua New Guinean entrepreneur and fashion designer, known as the founder of the brands Lavagirl and Maku
Pacific nations strengthen port control oversight
PACIFIC Island countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen port state control as maritime officials met in Auckland, New
Sustainable solutions for Pacific marine infrastructure
MARINE Structures, based in Australia, aims to grow its presence in the Pacific by leveraging joint ventures and local partnerships to expand floating marine