Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has concluded his official visit to Australia, reaffirming the close partnership between the two countries following high-level talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The discussions focused on shared priorities including climate change, regional security and economic cooperation, with both le...

Contractors, consultants, financiers and development partners gathered in Fiji last month for the Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar, highlighting a growing pipeline of infrastructure projects across the region and opportunities for businesses to participate in their delivery. The Pacific's expanding infrastructure programme was the ...

Air navigation service providers from across the Pacific have reaffirmed their commitment to improving aviation safety, cybersecurity and regional collaboration during a regional aviation forum hosted in Brisbane, Australia. The 21st South-West Pacific Safety Forum (SWPSF21), organised by Airservices Australia and supported by the Australian government...

Nationwide Ticketing Access Expanded Through Post PNG’s Trusted Branch Network | PNG Air Ranks 3rd in Regional On-Time Performance | Phasing Out of the Dash 8 and New ATR Fleet Era Begins PNG Air, Papua New Guinea’s People’s Choice Airline, today officially relaunched its partnership with Post PNG, expanding access to airline ticketing services through...

Labasa Airport is set to become the first airport in the Pacific to host a Remote Tower Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS), a development expected to enhance aviation safety, reliability and connectivity for Fiji’s Northern Division. The system will use high-definition cameras and advanced communications technology installed at Labasa Airport ...

PNG DataCo Limited, under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Paul Komboi, on 28 May has signed a series of strategic agreements with the Morobe Provincial Government (MPG), marking a major milestone in the province’s journey toward becoming Papua New Guinea’s leading digitally enabled sub-national government. The agreements, signed at Parliament...

The Fiji government has welcomed the announcement made following the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting confirming support for the development of Fiji’s ports. The Quad comprises the United States, Australia, India and Japan. In a statement, the Fiji government said the development and modernization of the country’s port infrastructure remains a key nat...

The Vanuatu government says it remains committed to rebuilding national carrier Air Vanuatu but warned that future financial support for the airline must be accompanied by major structural reforms to prevent further losses. The issue was raised during oral questions in the first ordinary session of the 2026 Parliament after Malekula Member of Parliamen...

Fiji is strengthening its presence in global trade discussions while advancing Pacific priorities through increased engagement with international and regional trade partners, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Sakiasi Ditoka. Speaking in Parliament, Ditoka said Fiji participated in the 14th World Trade Organization Ministerial...

The Parliament of the Cook Islands has formally declared itself an AI-enabled legislature, becoming one of the first parliaments in the Pacific to adopt artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and public access to parliamentary services. The initiative was supported by the United Nations Development Programme through t...

NADI, Fiji — Senior officials from the Republic of Korea and Pacific Islands Forum members reinforced commitments to deepen regional cooperation on climate action, maritime affairs, fisheries and economic resilience during the 8th Korea–Pacific Islands Senior Officials’ Meeting held in Nadi on May 21. The meeting brought together representatives from t...

The Government of Fiji is advancing a strategic economic reform partnership with the United States through the Millennium Challenge Corporation compact development process, with planned reforms targeting ports infrastructure and the business regulatory environment. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka told Parliament that the recently signed agreement betwee...

The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) and Steamships Trading Company (Steamships) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for collaboration between ABG institutions, traditional land custodians and Steamships. The MOU follows a longstanding series of consultative engagements between tra...

Papua New Guinea has strengthened its push to become a regional leader in sustainable ocean industries following the successful hosting of the inaugural 2026 Melanesian Ocean Summit at APEC Haus in Port Moresby from May 11–14. Held under the theme “Ensuring Ocean Protection with Sustainable Ocean Economies,” the four-day summit brought together Pacific...

French Tech New Caledonia has secured French Tech Capital status for 2026–2028, becoming only the second French overseas territory to receive the designation as the Pacific territory accelerates efforts to position itself as a regional technology and innovation hub. The announcement was formally made on May 12 at Station N in Noumea during a joint pres...

The treaty establishing the Pacific Resilience Facility officially entered into force on 6 May after Australia and Fiji jointly presented instruments of ratification in Suva, marking a major milestone for regional climate resilience and adaptation financing in the Pacific. The instruments were deposited with Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Baro...