ADB uses merit point criteria to enhance its procurement system in the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has introduced a merit points criteria to enhance its procurement system for major projects in the Pacific.
ADB’s Director General...
Rabuka puts succession issue on the table, Coalition politics hindering progress, says Fiji PM
The General Secretary of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP), Sila Balawa, told FBC News Tuesday majority of their members say they are only with...
Australian cabinet sworn in
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spruiked Labor’s “positive agenda” after his new-look ministry were sworn in.
Governor-General Sam Mostyn conducted Tuesday’s swearings-in, well and...
Fiji and NZ convene high level consultations on the Duavata partnership
The Governments of Fiji and New Zealand Tuesday convened the Fiji–New Zealand High Level Consultations, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and regional...
No movement on Cook Islands-China deals months after signing
Three months after signing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China, Cook Islands Foreign Affairs Minister Tingika Elikana confirmed that no progress had been made...
Pacific island workers reassured as Labor’s re-election preserves key mobility scheme
Pacific countries that send seasonal workers to Australia can now breathe a sigh of relief following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s emphatic victory at the...
We let people decide’: Tongan PM ‘Aisake Eke optimistic ahead of November election
Tongan Prime Minister Dr 'Aisake Valu Eke is optimistic about this year's election and says his government is focused on doing its best, leaving...
Whole government effort needed to protect Palau’s waters: President Whipps
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has signed Executive Order No. 491 creating a new national working group to better protect Palau’s waters, calling it...
Geoff Turner sworn in as Tonga’s new Police Commissioner
Geoff Turner has officially taken office as Tonga’s new Police Commissioner, marking yet another important leadership transition.
The swearing-in ceremony occurred Monday at Tonga Police...
Solomon Islands PM Manele suggests reforms to processes on moving motions of no confidence
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has proposed reforms to the process of moving motions of no confidence in Parliament.
This comes after the withdrawal...
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Pacific shipping lifeline faces crisis as experts push wind-powered transition
For many Pacific Island communities, a delayed ship does not just mean inconvenience. It can mean empty store shelves, fuel shortages and isolation.
“Shipping is...
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organised crime’, President José Ramos-Horta says
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to “infiltration by foreign organised crime”, the country’s president, José Ramos-Horta, has warned.
His comments come as Australian federal police (AFP) confirmed...
Fiji Climate Change Minister set key priorities to accelerate Pacific climate action
“1.5 is not negotiable and is a red line grounded in science and in our lived reality.”
This was the strong reminder from Fiji's Minister...