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Last update: 38 minutes agoPacific Business & Travel: Global Travel Samoa picked up Fiji Airways’ top sales award in Suva, while other Samoan agents were also recognised for “Most Improved” performance—another sign that regional air links still matter for local livelihoods. Plastic Crisis Push: Kiribati is calling for a stronger global commitment to upstream action to tackle plastic pollution, arguing the country is stuck downstream because remoteness and limited facilities make recycling and treatment hard. Pacific Growth Watch: The World Bank says Pacific economies are losing momentum, with growth forecast to slow to 2.8% in 2026 as fuel, shipping and inflation bite, tourism momentum cools, and structural constraints remain—explicitly including Kiribati in the 11-country outlook. Energy Shock Relief: Australia has pledged AUD 30m in targeted support to help Fiji manage fuel price shocks, including positioning Fiji as a storage and supply hub for Tonga, Kiribati and Tuvalu. Youth & Jobs: A World Bank jobs outlook warns the Pacific’s youth bulge will only pay off if governments create more and better work, with high NEET rates flagged in places including Kiribati.
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