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Sydney company launches online marketplace in Fiji
Sydney-based online marketplace company Siuhuu has launched its services in Fiji, with plans for expansion to Vanuatu and Samoa soon, reports Islands Business. The online marketplace currently hosts around 200 businesses that sell food, beverages, handicrafts,...
Fiji’s plastic pollution battle needs investment
Fiji is grappling with a significant plastic pollution crisis, impacting both its terrestrial and marine environments. A substantial portion of this pollution originates from external sources, with ocean currents carrying debris from as far afield as South Africa and...
Fiji Airways boosts onboard connectivity; Adelaide services
Fiji Airways has upgraded its onboard connectivity services, offering complimentary full-flight messaging Wi-Fi to Economy Class passengers on Airbus A350 and Boeing 737MAX aircraft. This initiative, effective from 1 November, reflects the airline’s commitment to...
Australia extends support for Nauru Airlines
Nauru Airlines has received extended support from the Australian government, securing backing until October 2025 for its Australia-North Pacific Connector route. This move aligns with Australia’s commitment to strengthening transport links across the Pacific,...
Kiribati’s $60M infrastructure project to boost trade, tourism
Kiribati’s strategic focus on developing its aviation and transport infrastructure is pivotal for its economic growth, tourism expansion, and climate resilience. The country relies heavily on Bonriki International Airport in South Tarawa and Cassidy International...
Pacific Leaders address New Caledonia unrest with mission
In late October 2024, leaders from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) conducted a fact-finding mission to New Caledonia to assess the territory’s political and economic challenges. This visit, led by Tonga’s Prime Minister Hu’akavameliku Siaosi Sovaleni, Cook Islands...
Australia Pacific Business Councils lead talks at Samoa CHOGM
The Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) 2024, held in Apia, Samoa on 23–24 October as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) and associated meetings, marked a landmark event as the first such forum of Commonwealth countries hosted by a Pacific country (the...
Kava’s economic potential highlighted at CHOGM event
At a side event during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, last month, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa highlighted the economic and cultural significance of kava, describing it as the Pacific’s “Green Gold.”...
Kava’s economic potential highlighted at CHOGM event
At a side event during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, last month, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa highlighted the economic and cultural significance of kava, describing it as the Pacific’s “Green Gold.”...
Australia Pacific Business Councils lead talks at Samoa CHOGM
The Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) 2024, held in Apia, Samoa on 23–24 October as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) and associated meetings, marked a landmark event as the first such forum of Commonwealth countries hosted by a Pacific country (the...
Australia Pacific Business Councils lead talks at Samoa CHOGM
The Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) 2024, held in Apia, Samoa on 23–24 October as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) and associated meetings, marked a landmark event as the first such forum of Commonwealth countries hosted by a Pacific country (the...
Faleolo’s new terminal positions Samoa as Pacific travel hub
The Samoa government celebrated the opening of its new $25 million (US$9.12 million) regional terminal at Faleolo International Airport, a project aimed at enhancing Samoa’s global connectivity and driving economic growth. The terminal is set to serve flights from...
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