The Pacific Islands Pageant was established by the Samoa government in 1987 to promote the region's culture, and contestants are judged on best sarong, traditional attire, talent and interview.

Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general Baron Waqa said "de-banking" had become a serious issue for the region, which between 2011 and 2022 lost 60% of its correspondent banking relationships ...

The World Bank's board has approved a $68 million programme to prevent Pacific Island nations from being cut off from the international financial system that underpins tourism, trade and aid flows ...

Leaders of strategic U.S.-allied Pacific Island nations have become increasingly anxious about the U.S. congressional budget impasse that has delayed approval of vital new funding ... US border issue.

The departmental paper, "Rise of Digital Money: Implications for Pacific Island Countries," delves into the fast-evolving landscape of digital money in a diverse region of extremes in size, remoteness ...

The World Bank's board has approved a $68 million programme to prevent Pacific Island nations from being cut off from the international financial system that underpins tourism, trade and aid flows ...

SUVA >> The World Bank’s board has approved a $68 million programme to prevent Pacific Island nations from being cut off from the international financial system that underpins tourism, trade and ...