Alofi, Niue: A Niue MP is calling on the government to remove obstacles stopping New Zealanders and Australians from moving to the island.

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

Suva, Fiji: Financially embattled Air Pacific has frozen recruitment and replacement of all but essential staff as it faces mounting losses.

Suva, Fiji: The chairman of Fiji’s Wages Council Father Kevin Barr is expecting a wage increase in mid 2010.

Port Vila, Vanuatu: The management of Air Vanuatu International has told staff there’ll be layoffs because of the financial difficulties it’s facing.

Geneva, Switzerland: Corruption and greed are two of three reasons for Fiji's brain drain.

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

Honiara, Solomon Islands: John is his name although everybody in his village calls him ‘Dion’.

Suva, Fiji: Fiji’s Transport Workers Union general secretary Kamlesh Kumar says the Tuvalu Government has agreed to look into compensation claims of former Air Fiji employees.

Sydney, Australia: Kiribati and Tuvalu can expect economic growth in 2010 but, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), it will be very subdued.