SPBD Executives Meet with Permanent Secretary Nadakuitavuki
Suva, Fiji – 14 October 2023. South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) paid a courtesy visit to Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection Permanent Secretary Ms. Eseta Nadakuitavuki. The SPBD executives,
Why the Voice vote matters in the Pacific
Australia’s Indigenous Voice referendum could also be seen as a referendum on how the nation will be perceived by its Pacific neighbours. Pacific nations have put Australia on notice as it prepares to vote in the
Kacific Wins Euroconsult Universal Broadband Award 2023
Singapore, 18 September 2023 – Leading international consulting firm Euroconsult has honoured Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) with its 2023 “Universal Broadband Award”. Presented during World
‘Fundraising Swim Raises Over K300,000 for People Living With Disabilities in PNG’
22 Aug 2023 — An English Channel fundraising swim has helped Cheshire Disability Services (CDS), PNG’s main service provider for people living with disabilities, attract over K300,000 in support, more than three
BSP Life Investment Portfolio Surpasses $1 Billion
BSP Life, Fiji’s leading Life and Health Insurance provider, today announced that its Investment Portfolio has exceeded $1 Billion, making it the second institutional investor to do so, after the Fiji National
Vanuatu National Eye Centre celebrates zero-patient cataract backlog
The Vanuatu National Eye Centre in Port Vila has reached a zero-patient cataract backlog for the first time in several years. Supported by The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ in partnership with the Vanuatu Ministry of
‘PacTow Involved in PNG Port Upgrades’
29 July, 2023 New Guinean marine services company Pacific Towing (PacTow) is assisting Australia’s Pacific Marine Group (PMG) with the upgrade of two major PNG ports. PacTow’s commercial dive team completed work at
BSP Life Pays $44 million in Benefits from January – June 2023
BSP Life today announced it paid $44million in Customer Benefits for January – June 2023. This equates to around $1.7 million a week, an increase of 13% from the average of $1.5 million a week in 2022. Most payments
Kacific and Solomon Telekom Company Limited (STCL) Join Forces in Partnership to Restore Internet Services after Anchor Incident
Singapore and the Solomon Islands, 20 June 2023 – Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) reinforced its established partnership with Solomon Telekom Company Limited (STCL: Our Telekom) by swiftly restoring
‘PNG Company Increases Ocean Towage Services’
Pacific Towing (PacTow) is increasingly performing ocean towages, including outside of its home country of Papua New Guinea and broader Melanesia. Recent months have seen the marine services company perform two
Kacific Wins the Gold Stevie® Award for CommsBox: Innovative Disaster Response Solution for Asia-Pacific Region
Singapore, 24 April 2023 – CommsBox, a transportable, all-in-one satellite communications product from Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific), has been recognised at the 10th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie
BSP Life Declares $36.8M Customer Bonus
BSP Life today announced its bonus allocation for the 2022 financial year. Managing Director, Mr. Michael Nacola stated, “On behalf of our Board and the entire BSP Life Team, I am delighted to announce a total bonus
‘PNG Grows Oil Spill Response Capacity’
The National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) of Papua New Guinea has further improved the country’s oil spill response capabilities. February saw senior representatives from key maritime stakeholders attend
BSP Life Reaffirms Support for FHRI Convention
BSP Life is pleased to reaffirm its sponsorship of $40,000 for the 2023 Fiji Human Resources Institute (FHRI) convention. The most awaited Human Resources (HR) event will bring professionals from various industries
UniFiji celebrates International Women’s Day and Holi
March 8 2023 – “Gender inequity is a problem that can only be solved by men as it is a problem caused by them in the first place”. This was stated by the University of Fiji Vice Chancellor Professor Shaista
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
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
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
‘PNG Prepared for Oil Spill Disaster’
Papua New Guinea is better equipped to respond to a major maritime incident resulting in a significant oil spill following a national oil spill response exercise in Port Moresby’s Fairfax Harbour. PNG’s
‘English Channel Swim for Cheshire Disability Services’
An open ocean swim between England and France is the latest fundraising activity being planned for Cheshire Disability Services, the leading charity for people living with disabilities in PNG. The swim is being
NZ-designed sustainable technology supporting eye health in Papua New Guinea
A New Zealand-designed and built solar energy solution will now ensure critical eye surgery in Papua New Guinea can continue safely. The innovative solar system in a box, commissioned by The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ,
