Tax inquiry sparks rift
A RIFT has developed within the Solomon Islands tax department after claims of an $SBD 85million discrepancy.
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France spent €90,000 countering research into impact of Pacific nuclear tests
France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has spent tens of thousands of euros in an effort to counter research revealing that Paris has consistently underestimated the devastating impact of its nuclear tests in French
Quick flight over Pacific air space
Garmin has announced the expansion of its Navigation Database to include the South Pacific region, which includes Australia, New Zealand. Previously available only to users in the Americas and Europe, this database now
Stability in the field: Agriculture steadies the Pacific ship
Agriculture remains the root of stable economies across the Pacific.
People, not profit: Mining giant speaks to Pacific hearts
The Metals Company (TMC) says its presence in the Pacific is about more than profit — it’s about partnership.
Do Better: Time to wait for science, says PANG
The Pacific must provide an international leadership role in ocean protection for the benefit of the
Ghosts from the deep
There has been interest in deep-sea mining in the Pacific since as early as the 1970s, but it was not until 2016 that the first drill dropped beneath the waves with the intent to begin full mining operations.
Movers and Shakers
Solomon Islands People’s First Party leader, Frederick Kologeto, has officially been sworn in as the new Deputy Prime
Pacific environmental expert condemns Coca-Cola’s switch to plastic in Samoa
The United Nations as published a letter to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, expressing concerns over the multinational bottling company’s transition from reusable glass packaging to plastic bottles in Samoa, an island
Donald Trump’s deep-sea mining order condemned as ‘militarisation’ of Pacific
An ocean conservation advocate has criticised President Donald Trump’s new executive order promoting deep-sea mining, calling it a renewed militarisation of the Pacific
Fiji and the EU celebrate 75 years of unity on Europe Day 2025
The European Union Delegation to the Pacific celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, one of the regional agreements that eventually led to the formation of the European Union.
IMF warns Pacific Economies face slower growth, Rising risks amid global trade turbulence
In an interview with PACNEWS Senior Journalist Pita Ligaiula, Nada Choueiri, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Asia & Pacific Department based in Washington DC, offered a detailed assessment of the economic landscape
IMF flags debt, remittances and trade shocks as key risks for Pacific economies
Pacific Island countries face mounting economic pressure from global trade disruptions, debt risks, and shrinking remittances, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)has
ICT State of Play
The newly released Pacific edition of the Digital Economy Report provides an update on internet connectivity and costs in the region. Selected statistics and notes from the report
Time for alternatives: Energy – There must be a better way
The time has come for the authorities across the region to look seriously at alternative sources of
Clock ticks for social media
A ruling from France’s highest administrative court, the Conseil d’État, has criticised former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s temporary ban on TikTok in New
Pacific digital entrepreneurship
“The digital economy is about ensuring that talented Pacific Islanders have a choice: the choice to build a future at home, to contribute to their communities, and to play an active role in their country’s economic
A better way: New university offers alternative to current system
The Pacific's newest university launches this week, building on decades of work by the Pacific Theological
Old meets new: Movement bridges tradition and modern sounds
Pacificgroove Arts and Music is not just a school - it’s a movement dedicated to fostering the next generation of musicians, artists, and cultural leaders from the
Australian Coalition plans Pacific labour review, unclear on aid
Major change is on the way for Pacific seasonal workers and, possibly, the government's flagship Pacific visa should Peter Dutton take office on 03 May.
Dutton brushes off PNG minister’s Labor endorsement
The Pacific nation's foreign minister, Justin Tkatchenko, has given Anthony Albanese's government a rare election endorsement from an overseas
Tuvalu marks ‘momentous occasion’ with unveiling of its first ATMs
Tuvalu has launched its first-ever ATMs in Funafuti, marking a historic step toward financial modernisation for the remote island
Status quo will not be acceptable – Cooks PM says regional review must deliver for Pacific
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says a high-level group endorsed to lead the regional architecture review must deliver on Pacific Leaders' priorities for a more efficient and streamlined regional public
