SUPPORT FOR TRANSPORT NETWORK IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved support of almost $150 million to boost land and maritime connectivity in Solomon Islands. ADB is providing a grant of $74.5 million sourced…
NATIONAL DAY – SAMOA
On January 1st 1962, Western Samoa achieved its independence from New Zealand. Nevertheless, this day is observed on June 1st and is still acknowledged by the Samoan society in New…
AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND LEADERS’ MEETING 2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit New Zealand for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting on 30th and 31st May. Prime Minister…
ASIA-PACIFIC CAN EMERGE “STRONGER THAN BEFORE”
The Asia and the Pacific region can emerge from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic “even stronger than before” by focusing on five areas to help achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient,…
IMF CONDUCT REVIEW OF THE NEW ZEALAND ECONOMY
New Zealand’s economy has weathered the COVID-19 shock relatively well. A sound public health response was effective in bringing infection rates quickly under control. While the pandemic and hard lockdown…
WORLD BANK BOOSTS SUPPORT FOR FIJI’S SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY
New operation will help improve socioeconomic recovery and resilience of Fiji’s most vulnerable. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$145 million (FJ$299 million) operation to support Fiji’s…
NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT INVESTS TO SUPPORT MORE RANGATAHI INTO EMPLOYMENT
Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni has today (Wednesday 10th March) underlined the Government’s commitment to preparing rangatahi* for employment through further investment into He Poutama Rangatahi. “Rural communities,…