The President, Mr Simon Gorman, executive and members of the Australian Pacific Islands Business Council were shocked to see the devastation wrought yesterday by an...
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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...
Tonga, Vanuatu, and PNG see major aviation revivals
The Pacific's aviation sector is witnessing important developments, with key airlines in Tonga, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea taking strides towards stabilising and...
Qantas, Jetstar expand operations to Vanuatu
Qantas and Jetstar have announced plans to introduce up to nine return flights per week between Australia and Vanuatu, with ticket sales having commenced across both...
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...
Tourism, Kava boom highlights of Vanuatu’s economic recovery
The Vanuatu Private Sector Economic update for 2023 highlights several positive trends in Vanuatu’s economy despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. Most...
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...
Pacific Legal Network has new member in Vanuatu
The Pacific Legal Network (PLN) has marked another milestone in its expansion efforts with the welcoming of La’au Lawyers from Vanuatu into its fold. This move...
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...