Fiji’s digital journey is set to accelerate as the government launches a phased rollout of 5G technology, starting this year in the nation’s busiest cities before extending to rural and maritime communities. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications Manoa Kamikamica unveiled the Cabinet-endorsed 5G Spectrum Assignment and Rollout Strategy i...

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) has been allocated $284.4 million in the 2025-2026 Budget to deliver major upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure across the country. The funding will go towards upgrading water sources and treatment plants, improving water pipes and supply systems, and reducing water loss. A further $4.9 million will be used ...

The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) has begun a review of the Solomon Islands National Infrastructure Investment Plan (SINIIP) to ensure major projects are better prioritised and aligned with national development goals. A national workshop was held on 13 August, bringing together senior government officials, state-own...

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has met with Dr. Fahad Al Taffaq, the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Australia, in a bid to deepen ties and explore new avenues of cooperation between Solomon Islands and the UAE. During talks in Honiara, Manele shared updates on the Bina Harbour project, describing it as a transformational initiative for the nation. ...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications Manoa Kamikamica opened the 2nd Pacific ICT Ministerial Dialogue on 8 August, 2025 with a strong appeal for renewed regional unity, collaboration and ambition in the digital space. Speaking in Suva, Kamikamica reaffirmed the symbolic and strategic importance of the Lagatoi Declaration, first adopted...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad launched on 31 July the Compliance Improvement Strategy (CIS) 2025–2028 at the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS). The CIS introduces a new web-based platform that provides easier access to tax information and services, with a focus on addressing compliance challenges in sectors such as w...

Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global conditions, natural hazards, and climate-related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update projects regional growth to decline to 2.6 percent in 2025, down from 5.5 percent in 2023. This slowdown coincides with the fading of post-COVID recovery, weakening touris...

The Republic of Vanuatu marked a significant milestone in its international outreach efforts with the successful hosting of its 2025 National (Financial) Resources Promotion Conference in Hong Kong. Organised by the Embassy of Vanuatu in China, the event brought together Chinese and Hong Kong officials, business leaders, listed companies, media, and st...

The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management today reaffirmed its commitment to building stronger and more financially resilient rural communities through the signing of an addendum to its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). The expanded partnership now formally includes support for parametri...

Pacific Island leaders have formally launched the Pacific Roadmap for Economic Development (PRED) 2025–2030, marking a new chapter in regional cooperation focused on inclusive growth, sustainable finance and economic resilience. The announcement was made during the 2025 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) held in Suva, Fiji, where ministers from ac...

A joint inspection team led by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Safeguards Unit has completed a review of four bridge construction sites in Malaita Province, engaging closely with local communities and project stakeholders along the way. The visit, carried out last week, covered the Kolofe 1 and 2 bridges along the North Road, and the S...

Economic growth in Pacific island nations is expected to hold steady this year but slow slightly in 2026, according to the Asian Development Bank’s latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) released 23 July, 2025. The ADB maintained its 2025 growth projection for the Pacific at 3.9 percent, while the 2026 forecast has been adjusted downward to 3.5 percent...

Suva, Fiji – JMR Infotech, a global leader in core banking and digital technology solutions, convened the Pacific’s top financial minds for the JMR CXO Dialogue – Fiji 2025, held in the first week of July at the Tanoa Plaza Hotel in Suva. Themed “The Future of Financial Services in the Digital Age,” the Dialogue offered an important platform for Fijian...

SUVA, Fiji — The South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPX) has announced its admission as a member of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (UN SSE) initiative, joining a global network of more than 130 exchanges working together to promote sustainable development. The move signals SPX’s strong commitment to advancing sustainable finance and responsi...