Port Vila launches free Wi-Fi service

FREE Wi-Fi is now available on the Port Vila waterfront. Officials made the announcement during 51st anniversary celebrations of the

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Mobile internet prices in PNG: Stability amid infrastructure developments

IN December 2025, PNG's acting communication minister announced an early Christmas gift for the country: three new undersea cables to be delivered not by Santa's sleigh but as part of the Pukpuk Connectivity Initiative,

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Wale pushes Australia reset, highlights $SBD200m aid

MATHEW Wale says Solomon Islands will continue to work closely with Australia on infrastructure financing while also engaging other partners, including the United States, as it pursues development priorities.

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Vodafone Kiribati: Driving Digital Connectivity and Inclusion in the Pacific

Vodafone Kiribati is at the forefront of keeping one of the world’s most dispersed countries connected. The

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Air Vanuatu: Partner up or perish

AIR Vanuatu Chairman Robin Deamer says the government stepped in with fuel subsidies to prevent ticket price hikes amid the Middle

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Solomon Airlines chief tackles fuel costs, weak air deals

SOLOMON Airlines' new Chief Executive says the carrier has absorbed soaring fuel costs through gradual fare restructuring rather

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Pacific economies urged to prioritise capacity over volume

PACIFIC island countries need a jobs strategy built around three pillars: reliable infrastructure, stronger private-sector

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Naiyaca Campus Progresses, FNU Prepares for Permanent Build Up!

LABASA, FIJI —The Fiji National University’s Naiyaca Campus continues to make steady progress, with students now using

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Strong energy strategy amid Tuvalu emergency

AS the local State of Emergency in Tuvalu concludes today, Minister for Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovation, Simon Kofe, has outlined a comprehensive strategy to stabilise the nation's energy

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Marshall Islands boosts climate defence with World Bank support

THE World Bank has committed additional funding to the Republic of the Marshall Islands to bolster its defences against

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New infrastructure initiatives to elevate Fiji’s tourism appeal

MODERNISING aviation infrastructure is central to unlocking new tourism opportunities and regional

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Fiji, Australia launch $FJD35m flood resilience plan

FIJI and Australia have launched a $FJD35 million initiative, the Fiji Climate Adaptation Program (FCAP), to

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Fiji Airports awards contract for solar farm installation

NADI, Fiji – Fiji Airports has appointed CBS Power Solutions Fiji Ltd to deliver the first stage of its planned solar farm at Nadi International

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Pacific towing strengthens Honiara Port Harbour towage capability

HONIARA, Solomon Islands – February 25, 2026 – Pacific Towing

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VANUATU is getting a second 411-kilometre Tamtam submarine data cable connection to the rest of the

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Cable boosts American Samoa’s connectivity

AN undersea cable will increase American Samoa’s connectivity to the

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Land availability remains challenge to humanitarian efforts

LAND availability remains a critical challenge to the Pacific’s humanitarian disaster response

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Public meets US military over port expansion

PALAU residents have met government and United States Navy officials over plans to expand the local port to cater for military

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$USD30 million for Kiribati education

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $USD30 million grant to deliver high-quality primary and secondary education for students in

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Fiji Airports aiming for world-class status by 2033

FIJI Airports is executing a major $2 billion infrastructure investment plan through 2033 to modernise ageing facilities and expand

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Australia and Fiji rewrite economic playbook

THE Australia-Fiji trade and investment relationship continues to strengthen with significant growth across multiple

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Ready for change: Facility prepared for future threats

WITH the rapid advance of climate change and rising sea levels, the Pacific’s infrastructure is in dire need of review and rehabilitation to better prepare for potential natural

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Brace for success

PNG Ports is poised for significant growth, driven by robust financial performance and strategic investments in

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Teach us to fish

A NEW model of Pacific engagement is essential if development partners want to make a real difference in the

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