ADB forecasts 4.8 percent growth for Asia and Pacific in 2023 and 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts faster growth for developing economies in Asia and the Pacific this year, as the continued easing of pandemic...
PIF Regional Conference on Statehood and Protection of Persons affected by Sea-Level Rise looks at next steps
Pacific and global officials, technical and legal experts concluded a Regional Conference on Statehood and Sea Level Rise, in Fiji last week.
Key recommendations for...
Lack of resolution on deep-sea mining ahead of controversial deadline cause for deep concern
Calls for an urgent halt on deep-sea mining reached a historic high as the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the international body that regulates mineral...
Cook Islands PM assured AUKUS deal will not breach Rarotonga Treaty
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has said he has received assurances that the recent Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) proposals will not contravene the...
Need for greater unity amongst island countries: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says at a time when Fiji is moving forward and big power rivalries are affecting the region, the need...
Tuna symposium kicks off on strong commitment to partnership and sustainability
Fiji's Minister for Fisheries, Kalaveti Vodo Ravu, officially launched the inaugural Fiji Tuna Symposium Tuesday with a commitment to strengthen partnership for the sustainable...
We’ll look at changing things again: Fiji 7s coach Gollings
Fiji 7s coach Ben Gollings will again keep opposition guessing with his starting lineup for every game at the Singapore 7s this week.
The national...
Four dead, 17 injured and more than 300 plus home destroyed in PNG quake
A 7.0-magnitutde earthquake which hit East Sepik’s Chambri Lakes at around 4am Monday reportedly killed four people, injured 17 and destroyed more than 300...
3.3 percent growth expected in the Pacific region in 2023, 2.8 percent in 2024 — ADB
The Pacific is expected to sustain its economic recovery, with growth across all of Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Pacific developing member countries this year,...
Australia-Papua New Guinea security agreement concerns China, says PNG’s top diplomat
By Harlyne Joku
Beijing has raised concerns about a proposed security agreement between Papua New Guinea and Australia, the Pacific island country’s foreign minister said...
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Australia and Fiji upgrade relationship with alliance
Australia and Fiji have sealed a new defence alliance, marking a major diplomatic win for Anthony Albanese against China for influence in the Pacific.
The...
El Niño forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather
More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El Niño...
Australian PM Albanese receives traditional welcome ahead of treaty
Australia is set to sign an alliance with Fiji in a major diplomatic win over China.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was given a traditional welcome...