Cover Story: WHAT 2009 HOLDS FOR THE ISLANDS Island Business, Fiji - 15 hours ago 2009 could be another good year for Papua New Guinea even in the wake of the world financial crisis. With a marked drop in oil and copper prices, ...
Politics: POLITICAL DIALOGUE FIJI’S ONLY HOPE Island Business, Fiji - 15 hours ago The group comprised ministers from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu. Trying to be diplomatic as possible, ...
Fiji interim PM confirms attendance of extraordinary Pacific ... Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - Jan 4, 2009 The meeting is to discuss the situation in Fiji just over two years after the last coup as the regional body has been urging Fiji to return to democracy. ...
Fiji still priority for regional nations Fiji Times, Fiji - Dec 30, 2008 Update: 12:23PM Fiji will be a priority of regional neighbours when they meet in Papua New Guinea next month. The Pacific Islands Forum will be meeting ...
An incredulous year: Expecting the unexpected Fiji Times, Fiji - Dec 30, 2008 "We believe there is no reason to lie about it," Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister Samuel Abal had said. Everyone soon learnt the bitter truth. ...
PNG's poor mining investment ranking blamed partly on corruption Radio Australia, Australia - Dec 29, 2008 Papua New Guinea has ranked in the bottom five nations as place to invest for mining on the index produced by Beare Dolbear, one of the oldest mineral ...
Group urges NZ-Fiji dialogue fijilive.com, Fiji - Dec 28, 2008 Naidu doubts that to wait until January 27 in Papua New Guinea where all Pacific leaders will convene in a special meeting will do any good for Fiji. ...
Missed opportunities Manila Times, Philippines - Dec 28, 2008 Investors are turned off by “corruption, attempted extortion by rebel groups, confusing regulations and an unpredictable legal system. ...
Fiji move unhelpful: Australia fijilive.com, Fiji - Dec 27, 2008 Regional leaders, including New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key, are due to meet in Papua New Guinea at the end of next month to discuss a way forward. ...