Port Moresby, PNG: Papua New Guinea’s largest bank, Bank South Pacific could be closed next week by disgruntled union members

Paris, France: International air passenger traffic grew 6.4 per cent in January compared to a year earlier, with Asia, Latin America and the Middle East lifting demand.

Manila Philippines: Building on  improved prospects for the global economy, most Pacific island economies are expected to perform slightly better in 2010 than in 2009

Port Vila, Vanuatu: Central banks have made a commitment to support each other in building more inclusive financial systems.

The 8.8 magnitude Chilean earthquake that hit Saturday night has caused sea surges of over 2 metres in several Pacific Islands, notably Tahiti in French Polynesia.

Melbourne, Australia: ANZ is closing the gap with its major rivals and extending the positive earnings run of the Australian banks

Sydney, Australia:  KUTh Energy is an Australian power company that PITIC has been assisting with their move to invest into the Pacific Islands.

Suva, Fiji: The South Pacific Tourism Organisation says a regional conference in Samoa this week aims to connect potential investors

The one sector that continues to hold the most promise for economic development in the Pacific Islands after all these decades is tourism.

Suva, Fiji: Prominent Pacific Island leaders and activists from Non Government Organisations (NGOs) met in Nadi last week