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
Apr 15, 2024 | Blog, Pacific, Samoa, Tonga
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
Apr 15, 2024 | Blog, News, Pacific
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
Apr 15, 2024 | Blog, News, Pacific, Samoa, Tonga
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
Apr 14, 2024 | Blog, News, Pacific, Vanuatu
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
Apr 14, 2024 | Blog, News, Pacific, Samoa
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
Apr 12, 2024 | Blog, News, Pacific
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
Apr 12, 2024 | Blog, News, Pacific
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
Mar 15, 2024 | Blog, Cook Islands, News, Pacific, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu
A delegation comprising seventeen members of the Australia Pacific Business Council, the Australia Fiji Business Council and the Australia Papua New Guinea Business...
APIBC welcomes Australian Ambassador to Micronesia
Mar 15, 2024 | Blog, News, Pacific
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) organised a roundtable discussion while welcoming Australia’s new Ambassador to the Federated States of...
New Caledonia mulls OPEC-style set up for Nickel
Mar 15, 2024 | Blog, News, Pacific
The nickel industry, a cornerstone of New Caledonia's economy, is undergoing significant upheaval as a pro-independence faction within the territory's Congress...
AIFFP launches boat harbour upgrades in Tuvalu
Mar 15, 2024 | Blog, News, Pacific
The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) has initiated the release of grant funds aimed at upgrading two crucial boat harbours in the...