PRETMM6 warnings sharpen as Pacific Forum invokes Biketawa over growing fuel crisis
JUST hours after the Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers endorsed the outcome of PRETMM6 and warned that the region remained dangerously exposed to imported fuel shocks, Pacific Islands Forum Leaders moved to
Pacific leaders want urgent energy, transport rethink
THE Pacific’s biggest regional meeting on energy and transport opened with song, culture and connection.
Vanuatu approves $6.4 million in fuel subsidies
MITIGATION measures are set to roll out in Vanuatu amid the ongoing conflict in Iran that has impacted global
Finding balance: Hormuz blockade forces innovation
THE crisis in the Middle East, currently manifested by an escalation between Iran and the United States, has led to an Iranian blockade
Tonga stays at level one on fuel
THE Government of Tonga has decided to remain at Level One (Green) under the Tonga Fuel Controls Framework following a recommendation from the Inter-Cluster Coordinating Committee, officials
Pacific leaders warn of fuel shortage crisis
PACIFIC leaders have declared a regional emergency over the growing risk of fuel shortages, as governments
Vanuatu braces for fuel price shock
VANUATU residents will start paying significantly more for petrol and diesel from this weekend, as the government passes on rising
Nauru president urges calm around fuel situation
NAURU’S President David Adeang has called for calm and responsible actions amid growing concerns over fuel supplies affected by the
Tonga PM warns of ‘unknown territory’ amid global fuel crisis
TONGA’S Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua has warned the country could be heading into unknown territory as tensions in the Middle East
Fiji reactivates TAG amidst Middle East crisis
THE Fijian Government has reactivated the Tourism Action Group (TAG) as the escalating Middle East crisis drives up
No fuel shortage: Vanuatu
DESPITE official assurances that Vanuatu faces no imminent fuel shortage or price hike, residents and
Economic concerns rise as Middle East conflicts escalates
THERE are growing concerns in the Pacific tonight that fuel prices will jump in the coming weeks following the Israeli and US
Brace for impact – Fiji’s consumer watchdog warns of poential fuel price hike
FIJI’S consumer watchdog has warned that the current crisis in the Middle East could affect fuel and food
Fueling hope in PNG
THE oil and gas sector makes up for around 5% of Papua New Guinea’s formal workforce of just under 400,000
Fuel cost threat: Economic challenge for Island aviation
Pacific aviation remains a critical service but faces deep rooted challenges that limit the viability of new airlines and hinder regional growth.
Kiribati’s fuel crisis
Part of a financial crisis? Residents of Kiribati’s most populous island, South Tarawa, were welcomed to August by a fuel crisis that persisted for six days, disrupting the capital’s ‘business-as-usual’ mode and
BSP cuts ties with PNG fuel supplier Puma
BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) has cut ties with Puma Energy, according to Papua New Guinea Petroleum and Energy Minister Kerenga Kua. According to Minister Kua, the action by BSP is independent of the Government and
