by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News, Vanuatu
Ralph Regenvanu has emerged as one of the Pacific’s most influential and principled public figures, combining political leadership with cultural advocacy and a sustained commitment to climate justice. His recognition as Pacific Person of the Year by respected Pacific...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News, Tonga
Tonga closed out 2025 with a mix of steady domestic progress and emerging external pressures. Developments across fuel supply, banking, agribusiness and export infrastructure pointed to a gradual strengthening of the productive economy, even as global energy costs and...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, Kiribati, News
Kiribati closed 2025 with fisheries access revenues reaching record levels, reinforcing the central role of the ocean economy in national finances and economic stability. According to reporting in late December, earnings from fishing licence fees exceeded AUD 200...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News, Solomon Islands
Construction of a new aviation complex building at Henderson has moved into the superstructure phase, marking a tangible milestone in the long-running effort to modernise Solomon Islands’ aviation infrastructure and improve the efficiency of the country’s primary...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
A year-end financing partnership between an international development financier and regional commercial banks is expected to improve access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises across Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, where limited lending capacity has long...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News, Pacific
A new legislative initiative introduced in the United States could reshape economic engagement between the United States and Pacific Island nations, with potential implications for export growth, trade capacity and regional supply chains. On 22 December 2025, U.S....
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News, Samoa
A small but symbolic injection of seed funding announced in December has reinforced Samoa’s focus on women-led enterprise as a pathway to inclusive economic growth. Under the programme, a group of women from Nofotane village received grants of up to $25,000 to...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News, Vanuatu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$24.4 million grant to rehabilitate Port Vila’s wharf road in Vanuatu, a crucial commercial artery that was severely damaged by the December 2024 Port Vila earthquake. The funding, confirmed in mid-December 2025, is...
by DevNadkarni | Dec 8, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News, Solomon Islands
The 14th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum (#14ASIBF) drew one of its largest delegations, reflecting rising confidence in the bilateral economic partnership. Leaders and industry figures set clear priorities for investment, infrastructure, capability building...
by DevNadkarni | Dec 8, 2025 | 2025, News, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon Jeremiah Manele used his keynote address at the 14th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane (17-19 November) to make a clear and confident pitch for stronger trade, investment and private-sector partnerships, saying the...
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