Customs leaders from 24 Pacific administrations will gather in Fiji this week for the 28th Annual Conference of the Oceania Customs Organisation, focusing on strengthening border security, facilitating trade and supporting economic growth across the region. The conference, to be held from June 2 to 4 under Fiji's chairmanship of the Oceania Customs Org...

Matthew Cooper Wale has been elected Prime Minister of Solomon Islands after securing majority support in a parliamentary vote held on Friday following the removal of the previous government through a motion of no confidence. Wale, Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga Constituency and former opposition leader, defeated Peter Shanel Agovaka by 26 vo...

Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum Troika met in person on April 16 in Nadi to assess key regional priorities amid growing global uncertainty, underscoring the need for stronger coordination and political leadership across the Pacific. The meeting was chaired by Jeremiah Manele, prime minister of Solomon Islands, and attended by Surangel Whipps Jr of...

Step into one of the Pacific’s fastest-growing trade corridors between New Zealand and Fiji from June 15–18, as this business mission offers a unique opportunity to get ahead of the curve—build relationships, unlock opportunities, and grow your presence. With a shared goal of NZ$2 billion in trade by 2030, the initiative positions participants at the fore...

 As Papua New Guinea enters a new phase of economic momentum, attention is turning to where business, policy and investment intersect, and, in May 2026, this conversation will take centre stage in Brisbane. The 41st Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum & Trade Expo will convene in Brisbane from 13–15 May 2026, bringing together business leader...

A delegation of members of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC), led by President Simon Gorman, will embark on a Northern Pacific business mission commencing on 4 March, with Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to be signed in Nauru, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Guam. The MoU with Nauru will be formally signed in person on 4...

Fiji’s business community came together in grand style on Saturday, November 29, at the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort for the 33rd Prime Minister’s International Business Awards (PMIBA) 2025, drawing over 700 guests for an elegant gala recognising the nation’s top-performing companies. Organised by Investment Fiji and supported by sponsors incl...

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, MP, commends recipients of Japan’s Royal Decorations and celebrates the enduring partnership between the Solomon Islands and Japan. Manele delivered the statement this evening as guest of honour at a ceremony hosted by His Excellency Ambassador Keiichi Higuchi to confer distinguished decorations bestowed by His Majesty E...

The PNG Investment Leaders’ Summit, a flagship event during Papua New Guinea Investment Week 2025, will feature Kevin Gallagher, Managing Director and CEO of Santos, as its headline speaker. Gallagher leads one of the world’s foremost energy companies and a cornerstone investor in Papua New Guinea. Santos has invested billions of dollars in PNG’s oil a...

Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary, celebrated from 14 to 19 September, brought the nation to the world stage as global leaders, regional partners and international dignitaries joined in commemorating the Golden Jubilee. From Independence Hill to the streets of Port Moresby, the celebrations on 15 and 16 September showcased the unity of “...

Prime Minister Mark Brown hosted a State Dinner to celebrate the Cook Islands’ 60th anniversary of self-governance, welcoming national dignitaries, Pacific leaders, and international partners to an evening of reflection and celebration. The dinner, held in Rarotonga following the official Constitution Day ceremony, brought together leaders from the Pa ...

Acting Minister for Information and Communications Technology Peter Tsiamalili Jr. has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s resolve to champion a safer, more inclusive digital future for the Pacific, calling the region not just neighbours but “a family of nations, bound by ancestry, culture and history.” Addressing the Pacific ICT Ministers Dialogue in Suva, ...

Filji Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto met with New Zealand’s Minister for Customs Casey Costello in Suva as part of the overall effort by both countries to enhance bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of border and regional security. During their discussions, Naupoto and Costello s exchanged views on strengthening collaboration to ...

SUVA, Fiji — Climate change is already shaking the foundations of Pacific communities, and world leaders need to see that for themselves, Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Biman Prasad said Wednesday as he threw his support behind Australia’s bid to co-host COP31 with the Pacific. “Climate change is the single greatest threat to our peo...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand— The Oceania Renewable Power Summit is set to return on 16–17 September 2025, bringing together the region’s leading voices in clean energy to address the theme: “Mastering Renewable Generation, Deployment, and Integration.” Now in its second year, the two-day conference and exhibition has fast become a key platform for driving re...

The New Caledonian government is intensifying efforts to adapt to climate change as the Pacific territory experiences increasingly severe impacts, from rising sea levels and wildfires to extreme heat and flooding. Climate scientists have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, and with global temperatures having already risen over 1.3 Degre...