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...