Better services ahead
LEADERS from 16 Pacific Island Forum countries gathered at the Pacific Public Service Leaders Conference (FONO) 2025 to discuss ways to improve governance and service delivery in the
Governance
Briefs
THE federal government is facing opposition over a proposal to designate a certain species of American Samoa’s giant clam as endangered. Members of the Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council (WPRFMC)
Whispers
SOME Pacific nations have birds that do not fly. And there are those birds that, because they could not fly, eventually fell prey to
Movers & Shakers
PRESIDENT Ishmael Toroama has officially announced the formation of a new 14-member Executive Council, describing it as the start of a new chapter in Bougainville’s leadership and
Fiji advances immigration reform with final report handover.
FIJI expects to improve its immigration system by implementing the findings of a review of
USP and Papua New Guinea’s Department of Justice Forge Landmark Partnership to Bolster Free Access to Law in the Pacific, Advancing the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific
The University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Papua New Guinea's Department of Justice and Attorney General (DJAG) formalised a partnership to ensure the sustainable operation of the Pacific Islands Legal
Fiji and Australia launch $AUD25 million governance partnership
FIJI and Australia have launched a $AUD25 million governance partnership aimed at strengthening public institutions, supporting civil service reform, and promoting democratic
Adeang back as Nauru president
DAVID Adeang will serve another term as Nauru’s president after he was elected unopposed early this week. Adeang was re-elected from Ubenide Constituency with parliamentarians Reagan Aliklik, Russ Kun, and Ranin
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
Eke backs balanced monarchy
TONGAN Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke will stand for re-election in general elections scheduled for November. In an exclusive interview with Islands Business, Eke said, “I’m standing. I think we have made some
Briefs
American Samoa IN a significant move aimed at environmental protection, American Samoa has formally opposed deep-sea mining in its
FAST triumphs without Iron Lady
SAMOA’S August election has resulted in an emphatic victory for the Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party. With 30 of the 51 seats, FAST has a comfortable
Kiap – mobile government
THEY were called kiap – young, physically fit officers who walked the length and breadth of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea, representing the government.
Ocean partnership
THE British High Commission in Fiji has joined forces with Conservation International and the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) to launch the Sustainable Blue Pacific
Opinion: How integrating traditional leadership will impact Pacific Islands governance and diplomacy
Pacific Island nations have declared a campaign to move toward recognition of indigenous and traditional leaders in policy development. While it may appear an unconventional move in the Pacific’s contemporary context
Poor governance in the Pacific: the forgotten issue
By Stephen Howes There was a time when the Australia lectured the Pacific. John Howard said in 2004 that Australia had a “special responsibility” to help the Pacific but that we sought “reforms and