The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Pacific Technical and Further Education (Pacific TAFE) will open its Tourism & Hospitality Centre in Namaka, Nadi tomorrow – 18 August 2017. This new facility is an investment of FJ$1.3million. The facility is a simulated training centre which has a commercial kitchen, a restaurant and bar, as well…
As the world marks the 70th anniversary of duty‐free this year, Fiji is not far behind with this milestone achievement – thanks to the Motibhai Group which has been the pioneer operator at the Nadi International Airport since 1971. Riding on the back of 46‐years of unbroken service in the duty‐free and travel retail sector…
RNZI: Papua New Guinea’s prime minister Peter O’Neill has unveiled his cabinet, featuring a mix of new and old hands on key ministerial portfolios. Radio New Zealand reported sixty MPs-elect last week sided with Mr O’Neill to re-elect him as prime minister, and 33 of them have subsequently been made a minister. The former Defence…
PORT VILA, (VANUATU DAILY POST) – Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) President, Lambert Maltock, has come out to congratulate the national senior team on the performance they did over the weekend against the Solomon Islands team. Vanuatu’s senior men’s team had to pull off a last minute call up for players, and had only one afternoon…
WELLINGTON, (RNZI) – New Zealand____s Council of Trade Unions said removal of trade tariffs in the Pacific would take away an important source of funding for social services. The council____s secretary Sam Huggard presented evidence to New Zealand Parliament____s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee examining the progress on the PACER-Plus trade agreement. Huggard…
NOUMEA, (PACNEWS) – Vanuatu will host the Pacific Week of Agriculture (PWA) in October this year. The announcement was made by Vanuatu representative at the 47th CRGA (Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations) in Noumea. “On behalf of the Vanuatu Government I have the pleasure to announce that the inaugural Pacific Week of Agriculture…
Suva, Fiji – The Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP) is partnering with the Foundation for the Development Cooperation (FDC) to co-convene the regional Financial Inclusion Innovation Summit which will be held from 29-31 August 2017 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. This year’s Summit marks the 10th Anniversary of the event and will be the…
NOUMEA, (ISLANDS BUSINESS) — A new, stronger strain of the coconut-destroying Rhinoceros Beetle has been detected in the Pacific. Known as the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Guam Biotype, (Palm Killer), it is moving gradually from the Northern Pacific, south into Papua New Guinea and the Solomon islands. It now poses a threat to Vanuatu and Fiji.…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – Concerns have been raised that some countries have not yet implemented the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) requirements, imposed in 2016. This is to provide all regional observers with appropriate technology that will not only save lives but ultimately improve data they submit. The concern was raised by…
11 July 2017, Noumea – On 27 July 2017, representatives of the Pacific Community’s 26 members will meet at SPC Headquarters in Noumea for the Conference of the Pacific Community. This Conference, held every two years, will be chaired by Mr. Philippe Germain, President of the New Caledonia Government, and will also host the leaders…