PNG launches 2027 election readiness drive
PAPUA New Guinea has started formal preparations for the 2027 General Election, with Prime Minister James Marape stating earlier this year that the process started on January 13.
Solomon Islands finance, insurance sectors decline
A NEW analysis has revealed that Financial Intermediation and Insurance Services were the only industries in Solomon Islands to record negative real GDP growth between 2023 and 2024.
Pacific nations tighten regional net on illegal fishing
PACIFIC governments have stepped up their joint maritime surveillance campaign, completing a three-week operation that officials say shows how fisheries enforcement in the region is becoming more intelligence-driven and more closely tied to wider Pacific…
Korea reaffirms support for Pacific development
THE Republic of Korea (ROK) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the sustainable development of Pacific Island countries.
Tuvalu’s investment in teacher training to benefit 970 children
TUVALU has launched a $USD2.5 million programme to upgrade teacher qualifications nationwide, as the government moves to meet new requirements that all teachers hold at least a Bachelor of Education.
Pacific leaders praise UN climate resolution as a legal breakthrough
PACIFIC leaders have portrayed last week’s United Nations General Assembly vote on climate change as a legal and diplomatic breakthrough.
Fiji warns climate crisis is already hitting the economy
FIJI is pressing for faster climate finance and adaptation support as sea-level rise, flooding and shifting rainfall are already damaging livelihoods across the island nation.
It’s election campaign season in Fiji
FIJI has announced that the general election campaign period started yesterday.