Australia to help finance Tonga port as climate worsens Pacific infrastructure gap
Australia said it will grant AUD$31 million (US$20 million) to Tonga to complete a vital port upgrade, boosting funds from the Asian Development Bank...
Mastercard and partners launch new mobile payment acceptance solution to unlock the potential of...
Women-led micro and small business owners in Fiji are celebrating the launch of digital mobile payment platform DUAPAY, following a successful 12-month pilot.
Developed in...
MCC and Kiribati sign US$29.1 million labour mobility programme during U.S-Pacific Islands Forum Summit
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Kiribati signed the MCC-Kiribati Threshold Programme Monday designed to spur economic growth and reduce poverty...
Tourism propels growth in Fiji – ADB
Fiji's economy is forecast to grow by 8.3 percent in 2023 and then moderate to 3.7 percent in 2024, says the Asian Development Outlook...
Deep sea mining ‘great opportunity’ for Cook Islands – exploration company
Deep-sea mining companies in the Cook Islands have been exploring the country's ocean to see if they can extract potato-sized nodules packed full of...
Pacific warned to protect tuna
The growing presence of Chinese fishing vessels in the Pacific poses a threat to Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island countries’ exclusive economic...
Cook Islands in talks with Fiji Airways for a charter flight to the Forum...
Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair, Mark Brown has confirmed his government is in discussion with Fiji Airways to facilitate a charter flight...
Towards healthier and more nutritious diets in Pacific Small Island Developing States
The waters that surround the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Pacific are home to remarkable marine ecosystems.
The fish and other marine species...
Scientists say current fishing rules to suit goals of Pacific Remote Islands sanctuary
The existing rules and regulations for fisheries in the Pacific are sufficient to meet the goals of the proposed expansion of the Pacific Remote...
Pacific Islander workers on Australian farms hit near-record numbers as their families feel the...
The evenings are always the hardest for Nai Misipeka.
Alone with her five children, after cooking and cleaning, she puts them to bed.
With Fiji four...