The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry have announced the 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business...
13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum announced
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Solomon Islands
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...
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...
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...
Almost half of island nations face elections in 2024 – an overview
In 2024, national elections are anticipated in some 64 nations, along with the European Union, encompassing nearly half of the world’s population. 2024 has been termed...
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...
Australia’s Pacific business councils tie up with USP’s Journalism Programme
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council along with The Australia Fiji and the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Councils has entered an informal arrangement...
EU commits €21.8m to climate resilient infrastructure in Pacific Islands
In a demonstration of its continued commitment to combat climate change and foster crucial infrastructure development, the European Union (EU) has inked three Financing...
Specific Procurement Notice: Request for Bids Works (Two-envelope Bidding Process Without Prequalification)
Employer: Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Project: Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) Contract title: Noro Roads Improvement...