Papua New Guinea superannuation operator Nambawan Super Ltd says about 1000 families will have to move from the Bush Wara settlement in Port Moresby by mid-July.  Managing director Paul Sayer said in total about 5000 people would be affected.  The company, which has owned the land for more than 30 years, is planning a complete […] The post Nambawan Super planning new Port Moresby suburb appeared first on Islands Business ..read more

Vanuatu’s Minister for Internal Affairs, Johnny Koanapo, has revealed that many Ni-Vanuatu citizens are currently in prisons in Australia for a wide range of offences, varying from what he described as “very serious” crimes to minor offences.  He made this revelation at a press conference this week.  Koanapo said that he became aware of this […] The post Ni-Vanuatu workers in Australian prisons: Minister appeared first on Islands Business ..read more

Continued recovery in Fiji’s tourism sector boosted the country’s overall economic growth last year, according to the Asian Development Bank.  In its annual Asian Development Outlook report released this month, the Bank said Fiji’s gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 7.8 percent on the back of the strong growth in tourism.  “Services, buoyed by a […] The post ADB calls for more sports, retirement and medical tourism in Fiji appeared first on Islands Business ..read more

Election results for Gao-Bugotu Constituency in Isabel Province has been thrown into disarray after officials found pre-polling ballots for the constituency have not been counted.   Independent candidate Trevor Hedley Mahaga won the seat by 13 ballots ahead of OUR Party candidate and incumbent MP Samuel Manetoali. Mahaga polled 2861votes, while Manetoali received 2,848.   Chief Electoral […] The post Election results for Gao-Bugotu Constituency in disarray after pre-polling ballots were left uncounted    appeared first on Islands Business ..read more

Looking at the improved mobility of Pacific people across the region makes me reflect on structures and systems that allowed it to be a reality, something that was very difficult to achieve a decade ago. Mauri, I am Toaiauea Toaba – Quality Assurance Officer at Kiribati’s Ministry of Education, and I am fortunate to represent […] The post Decades of commitment, development and continuous improvement of Pacific’s qualifications: What’s next? appeared first on Islands Business ..read more

As Fiji and neighbouring Pacific Island Countries face the daunting prospect of dealing with unprecedented national debt levels and the effects of climate change, the issue of how climate action will be financed becomes central. The head of the United Nations climate body, Simon Stiell recently summarised the situation, “it’s hard for any government to […] The post Opinion: The Climate Crises & High Debt-Levels in the Pacific: Who will pay? appeared first on Islands Business ..read more

A team of experts from the UN nuclear agency inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Wednesday for a review of its discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific.  The International Atomic Energy Agency inspection was part of a four-day visit to Japan that started Tuesday, its second since the water discharge began […] The post IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant appeared first on Islands Business ..read more

Samoa, as Chair of AOSIS, flags special circumstances of SIDS at plastic treaty talks As officials and negotiators sift through the revised draft text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has reiterated that the instrument must take into account the […] The post Samoa, as Chair of AOSIS, flags special circumstances of SIDS at plastic treaty talks. Pacific SIDS calls for global solidarity in addressing the plastics crisis, asks for high ambition appeared first on Islands Business ..read more

An intense period of political horse-trading is underway in Solomon Islands after no political party won enough seats in last week’s election to form government on its own.  In what one expert labelled an “extraordinary process” where “acts of corruption” historically take place, the main political parties and their winning MPs will now divide into […] The post Solomon Islands election counting complete, as negotiation process to find a prime minister kicks off, Sogavare says he runs security amid tense wait for new government appeared first on Islands Business ..read more

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