Australia has committed to injecting AUD $492 million into development projects across the Indo-Pacific region, aiming to address pressing needs and foster...
Australia pledges nearly $500m for Pacific projects
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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...
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...
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...
Ransomware attack hits Palau’s financial system, President urges help
Tranquil Palau faced an unprecedented challenge recently when its financial management system fell victim to a cyberattack. The Ministry of Finance was compelled to...
Islands’ challenging correspondent banking relationships discussed
Pacific Island Countries grapple with mounting obstacles in Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBR), as highlighted in the recent high-level event convened in Sydney....
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...