Port Moresby, PNG: The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are at the heart of the PNG-Australia partnership for development agreement signed last August by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare

Apia, Samoa: Samoan Cabinet has approved the request from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat for Samoa to host the Meetings for Pacific Ministers of Trade (ACP) and Trade Forum Ministers to be held from the 8 – 20 June this year.

Georgetown, Guyana: An European Union (EU) official has rejected calls to boost aid to former colonies in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific (ACP)

Honiara, Solomon Islands: Solomon Islands acting Prime Minister Fred Fono said the convening of the second  Solomon Islands Government and the European Union (EU) political dialogue meeting occurs at a very critical time

Honiara, Solomon Islands: Solomon Islands continue to receive more aid from the European Union (EU) with a financing agreement signed yesterday

Canberra, Australia: Australian taxpayers are shelling out millions of dollars for top level consultants in Papua New Guinea (PNG) who earn up to $360,000 (US$277,000) a year tax-free.

Pape'ete, French Polynesia: French Polynesia received more money from the French Development Agency last year than any other French territory or department

Madang, PNG: Australian support for Papua New Guinea (PNG) must be seen in tangible landmarks that the Australian taxpayers, who unreservedly give annually, can see and realise their contribution

Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand residents sending money home to their families in the Pacific Islands have collectively already saved around $50,000 (US$29, 000) this year

Tokyo, Japan: Fiji was commended at the 5th Pacific Immunisation Programme Strengthening (PIPS) workshop this week for success in its national immunisation programme.