Palau has moved to strengthen its diplomatic presence in Australia following the unanimous confirmation of Roland Merar as the nation’s first resident Ambassador to the...
Palau names first resident Ambassador to Australia
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2026
Welcome to the Secretariat: Michelle Wu joins the team
We are pleased to welcome Michelle Wu to the Business Council Secretariat team, who joined us on 1 February as Operations and Business Members Manager. In this role,...
Vanuatu’s Ralph Regenvanu is Pacific Person of the Year 2025
Ralph Regenvanu has emerged as one of the Pacific’s most influential and principled public figures, combining political leadership with cultural advocacy and a...
Tonga round-up: Economic enablers at home; barriers abroad
Tonga closed out 2025 with a mix of steady domestic progress and emerging external pressures. Developments across fuel supply, banking, agribusiness and export...
Kiribati fisheries revenues underline central role of ocean economy
Kiribati closed 2025 with fisheries access revenues reaching record levels, reinforcing the central role of the ocean economy in national finances and economic...
Solomons aviation precinct upgrade moves into construction phase
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...
Bank partnership targets SME growth in Solomons, 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...
U.S. proposal seeks duty-free Pacific trade
A new legislative initiative introduced in the United States could reshape economic engagement between the United States and Pacific Island nations, with potential...
Samoa backs women-led micro enterprise with targeted seed funding
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....
Vanuatu moves to rebuild critical port access after earthquake
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...