All 17 Pacific Island leaders have confirmed they will attend September's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Solomon Islands, easing fears of a boycott after weeks of...
Sydney-based Bluemont has secured exclusive distribution rights for Elemental Water Makers’ solar-powered desalination systems across Australia, New Zealand and the...
The Solomon Islands Government has launched the expansion of the Gold Ridge Mine processing plant, positioning the project as a cornerstone of growth, jobs and exports....
The arrival of the East Micronesia Cable in South Tarawa has marked a major milestone in Kiribati’s digital development journey, with the undersea telecommunications...
Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Jotham Napat returned from France last month affirming the revival of a long‑stalled VT 2 billion Airbus A220 procurement –a deal first struck...
Multiple reports have highlighted a sharp decline in Tuvalu’s tuna licensing revenue, down roughly 40 per cent over five years, as warming oceans shift tuna stocks into...
From 10 July to 8 August 2025, the United States Pacific Air Forces conducted Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC)—the largest contingency response exercise ever...
Effective 6 July 2025, New Zealand implemented a policy change granting multi-entry Visitor Visas to citizens of all Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) countries –including...
A World Bank Pacific Economic Update, widely reported in late July 2025, projects regional GDP growth slowing to 2.6 per cent in 2025 (down from 5.5 per cent in 2023)....
Nauru is making steady progress toward economic revitalisation in 2025, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) projecting a 2.5 per cent GDP growth for both 2025 and...
Kiribati’s economy is beginning to show signs of recovery in 2025, as the Pacific Island nation leverages infrastructure investment, tourism revival, and a renewed...
As Samoa heads toward its general election scheduled for 29 August 2025, labour mobility has emerged as a key plank in both government policy and the national...