Islands Business is the Pacific Islands' only news and current affairs monthly, and your source on issues that matter to the islands' region and beyond.
BOUGAINVILLE’s Department of Health has appointed Alois Pukienei as Acting Secretary, succeeding Mathew Monei.
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VANUATU United were definitely underdogs going in against the Solomon Kings FC. In front of a small crowd for OFC Pro League Round Three in Melbourne.
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HONIARA, Solomon Islands – February 25, 2026 – Pacific Towing (PacTow),
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THE Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) is pushing for urgent updates to outdated liquor laws to create fairer and safer regulations.
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KEY changes will be made in the starting line-up as the Fijian Drua scramble to stop a losing streak when they take on the rampant Hurricanes in Lautoka
WITH an obvious increase in transnational crime – mostly around drug trafficking – Solomon Islands police have called for tougher penalties under an amendment
LEGISLATION to implement a new political statute for New Caledonia has passed its first hurdle
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THE Pacific region’s fisheries success is the result of deliberate, coordinated leadership focused on sustainability and community benefit.
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PACIFIC Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) growth has stalled. The total number of PALM workers in Australia was 26,185 in April 2022, 34,230 in June 2024,
SUVA, FIJI- The Fiji National University (FNU) was honoured to host a courtesy visit from the
Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) at its Nasinu
THE Pacific region is focused on sustainable fisheries management to boost long-term economic resilience and local benefits.
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AROUND 1800 Tuvaluan households will take part in the inaugural National Crops and Livestock Census in Funafuti, including the eight groups of outer islands
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FOUR years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine in a full-scale war, which has touched lives around the world.
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THE Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit, a senior-level, invitation-only forum designed to advance viable investment across
AI innovation is advancing rapidly, prompting urgent calls for international cooperation and for scientific foundations to guide policy.
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THE Blue Pacific’s tuna resources remain central to economic resilience and sovereign decision-making for member nations.
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KOROR, Palau – As climate risks intensify across Palau’s reefs, coastlines, and communities, the country has begun advancing its national climate priorities