In a bold move to stimulate economic growth, the Cook Islands government announced an extensive infrastructure spending plan in May 2024, aimed at doubling the...
Economic stimulus through infrastructure spending in Cook Is
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Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture in Hawai‘i Hawai‘i is hosting the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture from June 6-16, 2024. Over 2,200 delegates from 27...
Island nations welcome ADB’s ‘Climate Bank’ shift
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is redefining its role in the Asia-Pacific by branding itself as a "Climate Bank." This initiative underscores its commitment to...
New Solomons PM Manele pledges economic revival, balanced foreign ties
With Jeremiah Manele's election as Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, following Manasseh Sogavare's tenure marked by a decisive pivot towards China, the Pacific nation...
Global Victoria champions Pacific trade expansion at Melbourne roundtable
The recent roundtable hosted by Global Victoria in Melbourne (17 April) was a well-attended event that brought together prominent figures from the Australia-Pacific...
Australia pledges nearly $500m for Pacific projects
Australia has committed to injecting AUD $492 million into development projects across the Indo-Pacific region, aiming to address pressing needs and foster...
New airline connects Australia, Palau amid service suspensions
As Papua New Guinea's flag carrier Air Niugini suspends its service from Brisbane to Palau via Port Moresby starting May 1, 2024, travellers to the northern Pacific...
Pacific job market shows resilience amid challenges: ILO report
Despite persistent challenges, the job market in the Pacific region has demonstrated resilience, as highlighted in a recent report by the International Labour...
Solomon Airlines, Air Vanuatu forge partnership for crew training
Solomon Airlines, under the leadership of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sean Te’o, is exploring a collaboration with Air Vanuatu to provide training for Air...
PTI Australia announces support to region’s first green hydrogen plant
In a step towards sustainable energy development in the Pacific, Pacific Trade Invest Australia has announced its support to Hydrogen Power Fiji, a subsidiary of HDF...
Eramet secures SLN operations with French govt agreement
French mining conglomerate Eramet has navigated a critical agreement with the French government to safeguard the operations of its subsidiary SLN (Societe le Nickel) in...
Tonga, Samoa struggle with hosting upcoming major events
As Tonga and Samoa gear up to host two major inter-governmental events this year, the Pacific Islands Forum in late August and the Commonwealth Heads of Government...