Pacific leaders told to move on financial exclusion, not just discuss it
MARSHALL Islands President Hilda Heine opened the (PIF) 2026 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in Majuro this week, urging
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Pacific advances efforts to strengthen banking links
PACIFIC nations are advancing efforts to secure critical banking links that keep trade flowing, families connected through remittances
Solomons to break spending cycle
SOLOMON Islands Finance Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo, says the country must break its long-standing cycle of earning wealth only to
Solomons seeks return of national bank
MOVES are afoot in Solomon Islands for the return of a national bank. Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo said the previous National
Fiji presses donors for simpler, faster climate finance
FIJI has called for faster, simpler and more flexible climate finance for small island states, warning at the Global Environment Facility Assembly that the world is moving too slowly as climate risks
From the Amazon to the Pacific: Frontliners Assess COP30 and the Road to Turkey
After COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the next summit will move to Antalya in November 2026, where Turkey will host and Australia will
Grassroots communities and women left behind in climate funding
GRASSROOTS communities and women-led organisations in the Pacific are missing out on climate finance, despite being among the most
Pacific climate finance gaps threaten local resilience
CLIMATE finance in the Pacific is not keeping up with urgent needs, as complex systems, slow approvals, and financial risks still
Climate talks: Pacific faces rising security risks
CLIMATE change is no longer just an environmental concern but a growing threat to security, stability, and development across the
Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity: Regional partners advance ocean governance and sustainable futures
SUVA, Fiji–“The Pacific Ocean is central to the region’s livelihoods, cultures, and future.” These words from Dr Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner, captured the sentiments expressed across two weeks of
Jobs at the heart of the new playbook for Pacific small states
WHEN a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu in 2024, nearly 80,000 people — roughly one quarter of the population — were
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
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
Pacific CSOs hold regional line at COP
WITH numerous governments, donors, faith groups, and civil society, COP—the annual global climate talks—can be hard to
BSP announces $USD203 million third quarter revenue
THE Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) recorded a revenue of $USD203 million in the third quarter – up 15% on the prior period, Chief Executive Officer Mark Robinson said
The long road to the Pacific Resilience Facility
AS Pacific leaders meet in Honiara for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum, climate action is high on the
Tonga to launch bond market to boost business finance
Tongan government will establish a domestic bond market to improve business access to affordable
PNG PM Marape announces superannuation reform
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced key reforms aimed at ensuring financial security for retirees. Speaking at the NASFUND FM100 Talkback Show launch on Monday, Prime Minister Marape emphasised
COP29: Pacific climate finance needs top $2billion
Economic modelling released at the COP29 climate conference on Thursday revealed Pacific nations need at least US$1.5 billion (AUD$2.3 billion) per year in climate
Pacific nations don’t want ‘boomerang aid’ for climate
Pacific Island experts are demanding their experience, and history is better understood to inform local and global climate
TISABANK launched, opens its doors today
The Papua New Guinea commercial banking industry will see its newest member open its doors in the country as
Tonga Supreme Court orders millions to be paid out in judgement over reports of banking dispute
The Tonga Supreme Court has ordered a multi-million pa’anga payout in a case involving the Tonga Development Bank and the Reserve
K1billion in foreign exchange backlog in PNG banks, forum told
Papua New Guinea foreign exchange backlog among commercial banks has increased to more than K1 billion (US$255 million) in the past six
