At a side event during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, last month, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa highlighted...
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Australia Pacific Business Councils lead talks at Samoa CHOGM
The Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) 2024, held in Apia, Samoa on 23–24 October as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) and associated meetings, marked...
Faleolo’s new terminal positions Samoa as Pacific travel hub
The Samoa government celebrated the opening of its new $25 million (US$9.12 million) regional terminal at Faleolo International Airport, a project aimed at enhancing...
New agreement strengthens PNG-Vanuatu ties
Prime Minister James Marape of Papua New Guinea and Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas of Vanuatu recently signed a framework agreement that solidifies a...
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...
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...
Starlink approved in Samoa but import of kits halted
A recent report from the Samoa Observer, as cited by Islands Business Online, sheds light on the Samoa Office of the Telecommunication Regulator’s (OOTR) decision to...
Business Councils’ Executive engages with Australian Government in Canberra
A delegation comprising seventeen members of the Australia Pacific Business Council, the Australia Fiji Business Council and the Australia Papua New Guinea Business...
Google’s new subsea cables to boost Pacific connectivity
In a move to bolster digital connectivity in the central Pacific, Google has partnered with Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH), APTelecom, and Telstra to construct two...
Report highlights education investment as key to Pacific economic growth
The World Bank’s latest Pacific Economic Update underscores the imperative for investment in education to sustain economic momentum amidst projected deceleration in...
AIFFP unveils comprehensive inaugural annual update
The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) has launched its inaugural Annual Update, providing a detailed insight into the organisation's...
Increasing seasonal worker deaths cause concern
Some 16 people have lost their lives while participating in the Australian government’s seasonal workers program since the onset of the pandemic. These figures have...