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Australia pledges nearly $500m for Pacific projects

Australia pledges nearly $500m for Pacific projects

Australia has committed to injecting AUD $492 million into development projects across the Indo-Pacific region, aiming to address pressing needs and foster transformative growth. The pledge, directed towards the Asian Development Fund’s (ADF14) 2025-28 pledging round,...
Jeremiah Manele elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister

Jeremiah Manele elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister

Jeremiah Manele has emerged as the freshly anointed Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, succeeding the tenure of Manasseh Sogavare. Prior to this ascent, Manele had served as the Foreign Minister under Mr Sogavare’s administration, until the latter opted out of the...
Fiji Development Bank reports record growth in net profit

Fiji Development Bank reports record growth in net profit

The Fiji Development Bank (FDB) has made headlines with its impressive growth in net profit, boasting a staggering year-on-year increase of over 112 percent as revealed in its recently published 2023 Annual Report. According to FDB, this remarkable achievement...