Experts put staggering $400 billion price tag on worsening economic crisis: 'Finance gap'

"Our very survival depends on it." by Sara TraynorSeptember 13, 2025 The Climate Vulnerable Forum comprises the 74 most vulnerable nations to the changing climate. While they've developed solutions to boost their resilience, a large financial gap...

What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?

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Marape successfully concludes round of meetings with visiting dignitaries

Prime Minister James Marape successfully concluded a long round of back-to-back meetings with heads of governments who arrived in the country to participate in the celebrations marking PNG’s 50th Independence anniversary. The hectic schedule of...

Pacific moves to secure banking lifeline as correspondent links dry up

By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands The Pacific Islands Forum has stepped up efforts to protect the region’s economies from the loss of Correspondent Banking Relations (CBR), a vital financial link that enables trade, remittances, and...

U.S moves to reinvigorate Pacific partnership with big pledges in Port…

The United States has rolled out a sweeping package of economic, security, and health commitments to Pacific Island nations, signalling what it calls a “reinvigorated” partnership with the region. At a U.S-Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) roundtable in...

Economic and Security Review Group director: 'There are serious national security concerns with Chinese battery dominance'

Joseph Cella, Director, Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group | FacebookJoseph Cella, Director, Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group | Facebook Joseph Cella, Director of the Michigan-China Economic and Security Review...

Tuvaluan Youth Among NZ Reps at World Youth Scrabble Championships in Malaysia

Maheu Papau T-Pole (R) with teammates at the World Youth Scrabble Championships in Subang, Malaysia Marama T-Pole | Presenter More than 250 competitors from 17 countries have gathered in Subang, Malaysia for the World Youth Scrabble Championships....

Worries mount for businesses as Bangladesh nears LDC graduation

Bangladesh is poised to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, marking a significant milestone in its development journey. As per media reports, the interim government has also reaffirmed that the country’s...

Worth more that the GDP of 100+ nations, Atlassian acquires The Browser Company for $610 million

Atlassian announced Thursday, September 4, it will acquire New York-based startup The Browser Company for $610 million in cash, marking the enterprise software company's entry into the competitive AI-driven browser market. The acquisition price...

Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo says infrastructure key to island's future

Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo Photo: Pacific Islands Forum Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo told the Pacific Infrastructure Conference in Brisbane last week that infrastructure is the backbone of Tuvalu's development. He outlined key projects aimed at...

Tuvalu reportedly considering pulling out of Pacific leaders' summit; 'hyping Taiwan question does not align with perception of most PICs'

Tuvalu's Prime Minister Feleti Teo speaks after a swearing-in ceremony in Funafuti, the capital of the south Pacific nation of Tuvalu, on February 28, 2024. Photo: VCG Prime Minister Feletei Teo of Tuvalu, which maintains so-called "diplomatic...

Unprecedented gathering of regional leaders congratulates PNG

Papua New Guinea has received strong, supportive congratulatory messages from all visiting heads of government, and from around the world, including a personal video message from His Majesty King Charles III. The messages, received by Prime...

Tuvalu convenes high-level donor roundtable to accelerate Climate adaptation amid rising sea threats

The Tuvalu Government convened a high-level donor roundtable meeting together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and UN Development Programme (UNDP), calling for urgent action to safeguard its future and fight against climate change. The...

Pacific-led ocean protection initiative gets big funding boost from Bezos Earth Fund

Goldlined emperors with colorful reef (Tuvalu, June 2025). Photo: Manu San Félix / National Geographic Pristine Seas There has been a significant new funding boost for the Pacific-led effort to protect our oceans. The Bezos Earth Fund has...

PIF leaders agrees to revitalize engagements with US

By Alfred Pagepitu Pacific Islands Forum leaders have agreed to revitalize engagements with the United States on nuclear legacy issues and the continuation of annual payments under the U.S. Tuna Treaty. Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Prime...

Tuvalu seeks urgent action

THE Pacific infrastructure gap required $USD 3.1 billion in investment every year. Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Secretary General, Baron Waqa, said this underscored the urgency in the scale of the challenges confronting the region. Speaking...

Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance

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Pacific Islands Forum meets amid escalating US war drive against China

The 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) met over five days from September 8 in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. It was attended by representatives from 18 member states: the regional imperialist powers Australia and New Zealand, and 16...

International Format Awards 2025 finalists revealed, Gold Award announced

The finalists in the International Format Awards 2025 have been unveiled, following online voting by a panel of the world’s leading format commissioners, buyers and producers. The International Format Awards are a coproduction between C21Media,...

Michigan Economic and Security Review group calls Ford-CATL partnership a high-risk tech venture

The Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group has declared the Ford-CATL partnership a high-risk venture, raising concerns about national and economic security. This announcement was made on the social media platform X. According to...