Tourism to help Pacific growth rebound in 2022, says ADB report
The economies of the Pacific are set to rebound in 2022, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic...
First local female CEO of Solomon Telekom Company
Solomon Telekom Company Limited has confirmed the appointment of Christina Lasaqa as its new chief executive officer.
Lasaqa, a Solomon Islands national from Gwou’ulu, Lau...
New Caledonia referendum result rejected
New Caledonia's pro-independence umbrella organisation says it doesn't recognise the legitimacy and validity of the third and final referendum on independence from France.
The statement...
Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Committee preliminary statement on New Caledonia referendum
The Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Committee to New Caledonia observed the 2021 New Caledonia referendum on independence held on 12 December 2021.
It deployed to...
Unsuccessful premiership contender Tu‘i‘onetoa expresses bitterness at being abandoned
Tonga interim Prime Minster Pōhiva Tu’i’onetoa has complained about being dumped by his own interim Cabinet Ministers, saying he just found out after the...
China offers increased fisheries presence, IUU cooperation to Pacific island nations
A senior Chinese official recently told a meeting of Pacific island fisheries officials that China wants to increase its fisheries presence in the region.
During...
U.S Ambassador to Solomons warns of aid that goes to ‘one bank account’
The U.S Ambassador to the Solomon Islands has warned Pacific Islands against “aid that benefits one person, one party and one bank account” -...
New Caledonia faced with uncertainty over Noumea Accord exit
A law professor in Noumea says New Caledonia is now faced with a period of high uncertainty, be it political, economic or institutional.
Mathias Chauchat...
Solomons police investigating armed threat on the capital
Police in Solomon Islands say they are investigating reports of an armed group threatening an armed attack on the capital Honiara.
Responding to local media...
Tackling corruption, important step for ‘inclusive, sustainable development’
Corruption spreads through societies and erodes people’s trust in leaders and institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told an anti-corruption conference on Monday, stressing that...
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AIIB approves USD$80 million to strengthen Fiji’s economic and climate resilience
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved USD$80 million in sovereign-backed financing to support Fiji’s efforts to strengthen economic resilience, enhance climate and...
U.S Coast Guard Cutter arrives ahead of historic Solomon Islands-U.S Shiprider deal
A United States Coast Guard vessel has arrived in Honiara ahead of the historic signing of a maritime security agreement between the Solomon Islands...
South Pacific Albacore: Building a sustainable future for a Pacific lifeline
South Pacific albacore is one of the Pacific region’s most valuable tuna resources, underpinning domestic longline fisheries, supporting thousands of livelihoods, and contributing significantly...