Six senior officers from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) have successfully completed a bilateral training seminar on ‘Rural Development’ in China last Friday. The program was held from October 9th to 31st, 2025, at the Institute of Administration and Management (AMI) in Beijing, a training and research institution of the Ministry of Agriculture...

The Coalition Government is taking decisive steps to enhance air and sea connectivity for the Yasawa Group, with plans for a new airport and improved ferry services aimed at strengthening access, opportunity, and services for island communities. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka informed Parliament of the ...

The Assistant Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics Esrom Immanuel joined senior diplomats and international experts as a panelist at a high-level discussion on “Mobilizing Sustainable Finance in Caribbean and Pacific Developing States (SIDS).” In his remarks, Immanuel underscored the urgent need for innovative a...

Fiji is taking a major step toward strengthening its tourism industry with the introduction of the Fiji Tourism Policy 2025–2035 and the Fiji Tourism Standards Framework Guidance Note, both designed to guide the creation of the nation’s first-ever Tourism Law. According to the latest Cabinet update, the two documents will serve as key pillars in shapin...

The operator of the PNG LNG Project, ExxonMobil PNG Limited, recently welcomed 75 outstanding ninth-grade girls from five Port Moresby schools for a day of hands-on science experiments, mentorship, and exciting activities designed to spark their curiosity and build their confidence in engineering. Now in its second year in Papua New Guinea, ExxonMobil’...

Marine salvage is a discipline defined by urgency, complexity, and risk. Every operation is different, and every operation is high-stakes – multi-million-dollar assets, lives, and marine ecosystems are often at risk. In Melanesia, Pacific Towing (PacTow) has consistently demonstrated the expertise and resolve to tackle these challenges head-on. A homegrow...

The Fijian Government is advancing a major environmental and agricultural reform through the “Revitalising Ecosystems for Sustainable Agriculture and Resilience in Fiji” Project — a transformative initiative designed to restore degraded ecosystems, promote climate-smart agriculture, and strengthen rural resilience. The Ministry of Environment and Clima...

The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, William McDonald Soaki, joined a Solomon Islands Government delegation led by Dr. Chris Vehe, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, to attend the 2025 Papua New Guinea Petroleum and Energy Conference held in Port Moresby from October 8–9. Also part of ...

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) has announced four landmark projects set to transform the economic landscape of Papua New Guinea’s gas-rich Hela Province. Formalised through key agreements signed in Tari on October 17, the projects mark a new phase of investment aimed at accelerating development and improving local livelihoods. The ...

Tuvalu has entered a new digital age with the successful connection of the Vaka Cable, the nation’s first international subsea cable system, which promises to deliver faster, more reliable and more affordable internet to its people. The historic launch was celebrated in Funafuti alongside the Government of Tuvalu, Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation ...

Fiji remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening tourism and aviation connectivity across the Pacific region. This was underscored by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka during the Ministerial Dialogue on Connecting Tourism and Aviation held in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga. Hosted by the Pacific ...

A Fijian delegation, including representatives from the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, MSMEs and Communications, and the Fiji Investment Corporation Limited, visited Malaysia in August to learn from the country’s experience with equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer lending (P2PL). The study tour was organised by the Pacif...

Fiji and Turkey have reaffirmed their long-standing bilateral partnership with renewed discussions on waste management and sustainable environmental development. Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa met with a high-level delegation from the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, led by Deputy Director-Gene...

Reducing single-use plastics (SUPs) and strengthening environmental stewardship in the Pacific’s tourism sector took centre stage during a panel discussion at the Third Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit (PSTLS), held in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga. Under the theme “Environmental Stewardship through Tourism,” the panel session on Goal 4: Health...

In a landmark decision, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) governing board approved Fiji’s US$27 million Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) Investment Plan, developed in partnership with the World Bank. The plan adopts a “mountain-to-ocean” approach to strengthen climate resilience across watersheds, coastal zones, and marine ecosystems. It is expected ...

As one of Papua New Guinea's most vital industries, the mining sector relies on infrastructure that minimises downtime and maximises productivity. Water management—often overlooked in mining discussions—is critical to both safety and profitability. Truflo Pumps, an Australian-owned and operated company, has maintained a longstanding relationship with P...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons (TSO) and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS)—the first nationwide study of its kind in the Solomon Islands. The research findings provide insight into how Solomon Islanders perceive tour...

The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) has announced the successful completion of the 2024 National Economic Establishment Census (NEEC), covering all principal business locations across the nine provinces and the capital, Honiara. Supported technically and financially by the World Bank under the Capacity Building for Statistics and Aud...

The archipelago of New Caledonia has moved to bring greater cohesion to its cruise tourism sector with the launch of the Club Croisière de Nouvelle‑Calédonie (CCNC). The initiative, unveiled jointly by institutional and private actors in the territory’s tourism ecosystem, is aimed at re-establishing New Caledonia as a competitive cruise destination in the...

The exploration vessel Nautilus has begun an ambitious deep-sea mission to study the hidden ecosystems of the Cook Islands’ Marae Moana, deploying a groundbreaking 4K camera system that promises to reveal the ocean depths in unprecedented clarity. For the first time, scientists are testing the MxD SeaCam, an ultra-high-resolution camera developed by De...

Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC has announced a landmark agricultural initiative in Fiji aimed at transforming the island nation’s commercial farming sector. The strategic undertaking brings together Sri Lanka’s plantation expertise and Fiji’s agricultural potential, with a focus on modernising farming systems, introducing sustainable agro-techno...

REnew Pacific’s Respond Global project has reached the halfway mark in its mission to power up remote healthcare facilities across Vanuatu, switching on clean energy and water systems at five health facilities in Sanma Province. The upgrades, completed last month, are improving care for the 11,700 people the facilities serve. The HELPR-1 team completed...

The Government of New Caledonia has formalised the second phase of its state-guaranteed loan (PGE), following authorisation by the Congress on October 9. The agreement was signed on October 14 by Government President Alcide Ponga, High Commissioner of the Republic Jacques Billant, and the Regional Director of the French Development Agency (AFD) Safia Ibra...

Tuvalu has launched its first-ever Oceans Policy consultations, officially beginning the process to protect and sustainably manage the nation’s marine resources. In his opening remarks, Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Fakasoa Tealei emphasised the deep cultural and economic importance of the ocean to Tuvalu’s way of life. “Our ocean is...