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...
Increasing seasonal worker deaths cause concern
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Comment: One year, three agreements – shaping thinking on regional security
By James Batley, Former Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands (1997 to 1999) and Special Coordinator of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands...
APIBC holds 22nd AGM in Brisbane; Simon Gorman is new President
The Annual General Meeting of the Australia-Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) was held on 16 November 2023 in Brisbane. The President, reflecting on the past...
Pacific is in an exciting phase, says new APIBC President
Simon Gorman is the new President of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council. As Managing Director and a major shareholder of the Reeves Envico Group comprising...
Australia promises $150m in climate financing to Pacific nations
The Australian government has promised A$150 million in climate finance for Pacific nations but has stopped short of contributing to a newly established global loss and...
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...
Nauru Airlines’ island hopper connects Palau to Brisbane, Pacific
Nauru Airlines, the national carrier of Nauru, has unveiled its new Island Hopper Service, establishing an air bridge between Palau and Brisbane, Australia. The...
Alii Palau Airlines inaugurates maiden flight; Unveiling new gateway to Palau
In a historic moment for Palau’s aviation landscape, Alii Palau Airlines successfully realised its first flight to Palau on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023. The...
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...
What to expect from the 52nd Pacific Islands Leaders’ Meeting
This week, the Cook Islands becomes the centre stage for an event that holds a pivotal place on the regional calendar. The Pacific Islands Forum, commonly known as PIF,...
‘Australia’s bid to host climate talks is welcome but its words must be matched with action’
By Ralph Regenvanu The Pacific Islands Forum this week will bring together nations who share what we call the Blue Pacific Continent, stretching from the hundreds of...