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
Development
Equal opportunities for future rugby stars
INVESTING in sports infrastructure and youth programs is seen as key to Fiji’s social and economic future, with clear inclusion
Fiji’s strategic healthcare planning for change
FIJI'S Ministry of Health completed a three-day transformation summit earlier last week to finalise a strategic plan for 2026–2031, informed by extensive data and stakeholder
Canada boosts support and development in the Pacific
CANADA is increasing its presence and financial support in the Pacific Islands through a $40 million, five-year development program to address shared global
Fiji Bank’s choice loan revolutionises home ownership
THE Fiji Development Bank (FDB) has introduced the Choice Home Loan to make homeownership more accessible and flexible for diverse Fijian
Fiji-US strengthen ties for economic growth
THE United States has realigned its foreign assistance to meet strategic goals, delivering targeted investments in security, technology, and disaster preparedness in
Fiji Bitter kicks off 2025–2026 7s series
THE Fiji Bitter 2025-2026 sevens series season was officially launched this week at Paradise Beverages, Walu
PM Rabuka inaugurates FHL tower
THE newly inaugurated Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) Tower in Suva stands as a symbol of indigenous enterprise and a renewed commitment to iTaukei participation in Fiji’s economic
Youths central to sustainable development – Pacific leaders
REGIONAL leaders have discussed the need to strengthen water and energy security to ensure sustainable
Taiwan–Fiji partnership bears fruit across key sectors
CONTINUED strengthening of partnerships between Taiwan and Fiji have had a positive impact on local
Briefs
THE American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) has partnered up with technology firm Itron, Inc. to deploy an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system across the
EU ensures accountability in Pacific funding
ACCOUNTABILITY and access to funding will be the focus of a €300 million investment package for Pacific nations announced by the European Union (EU). EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef
€300 million to rewrite Pacific futures
A GAME-CHANGING commitment has been announced in the Pacific, as EU Commissioner Jozef Síkela declares a new era of
SIS leaders push for action
SMALLER Island States leaders met ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum to align their agenda before talks with larger members like Australia and New
Teach us to fish
A NEW model of Pacific engagement is essential if development partners want to make a real difference in the
Reality trumps potential
SITUATED in the heart of Melanesia, the Solomon Islands is a nation with great potential that remains largely
Built to last: Promises and challenges in PNG
PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) is a land of great beauty and vast but unrealised potential. With over 850 languages, rugged highlands and vast coasts, it is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse nations on
Registrations open for Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025
Registrations are now open for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, the region’s premier platform for collaboration on sustainable infrastructure development across the Pacific
Pacific Update 2025 opens in Suva: A platform for Pacific voices and ideas
The 2025 Pacific Update, one of the region’s premier gatherings on public policy and development, officially opened yesterday at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in
Kiribati women’s minister says kava abuse is wrecking families
A government minister in Kiribati is worried that the amount of kava being imported and consumed is threatening the country's development and peoples' way of
Supporting Commentary: Charting our own course with hope, dignity and purpose
To reduce reliance on external aid, the Pacific must strengthen regional integration through existing and new frameworks that promote economic resilience, people mobility, and sovereign
Breaking the cycle of donor dependency in the Pacific
For decades, the Pacific Islands region has been heavily reliant on donor funding to support development, governance, and capacity-building initiatives. While donor support has played a role in strengthening
Vanuatu PM instructs review of Capital Investment Immigration Plan funds
Vanuatu Prime Minister has instructed the Citizenship Commission to identify where funds generated under the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) are held or have been invested. The Citizenship-by-Investment