Australia backs Pacific Climate fight

Fiji, May 23 -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has acknowledged Australia's emissions history and laid out Canberra's plan to support Pacific nations like Vanuatu in tackling climate change. ... Read More

Tonga reaffirms neutral stance amid rising Pacific tensions: PM Eke

Fiji, May 23 -- Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Tongan Prime Minister Dr Aisake Eke has reaffirmed Tonga's non-aligned foreign policy and commitment to regional cooperation as Pacific nations navigate... Read More

Australian Foreign Minister Wong defends Pacific Climate commitment amid domestic pushback

Fiji, May 23 -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has defended her government's climate stance during a press conference in Tonga, responding to questions about growing domestic resistance to Aus... Read More

Australia pledges more health and climate support for Fiji, stresses Pacific unity

Fiji, May 21 -- Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to Fiji and the wider Pacific region, announcing new health funding and stronger climate action, while warning that regional unity and resilienc... Read More

Taiwan says it's a 'shame' to be left out, Calls for inclusion in World Health Assembly

Fiji, May 20 -- As the World Health Assembly (WHA) convenes this week in Geneva, Taiwan is renewing its appeal to be included in the global health forum, calling out the World Health Organisation (WHO... Read More

PNG Opposition MP Bird slams media crackdown

Fiji, May 16 -- Papua New Guinea Opposition MP and East Sepik Governor, Allan Bird has issued a scathing rebuke of recent actions taken by government-linked entities against journalists, calling for a... Read More

ADB uses merit point criteria to enhance its procurement system in the Pacific

Fiji, May 14 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has introduced a merit points criteria to enhance its procurement system for major projects in the Pacific. ADB's Director General for the Pacific Dep... Read More

PACNEWS Editor interview with Emma Veve, the new Director General of the ADB Pacific Department - Part Two

Fiji, May 14 -- of the interview with Ms Emma Veve, the new Director General of the ADB Pacific Department conducted by PACNEWS Editor, Makereta Komai on the sidelines of the 58th ADB Governor's Annua... Read More

ADB to start work on Fiji and Tonga's request to raise bonds in their local currencies

Fiji, May 9 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will now kick-start the process of due diligence to facilitate Fiji and Tonga's request for the bank to raise local currency bonds in the Fijian dollar ... Read More

ADB steps us presence in the Pacific - opening new office in Solomon Islands

Fiji, May 9 -- The Asia Development Bank (ADB) is stepping up its presence in the Pacific to be closer its 12 Pacific Developing Member Countries. Apart from Suva, Port Moresby and Sydney, ADB will s... Read More

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