THE Pacific is currently experiencing a growing epidemic of diseases spread by mosquitoes. The global concern for these diseases was highlighted yesterday, World Health Day; this year’s theme is vector-borne diseases.

THE region will be a haven for criminals, drug and human traffickers and money laundering if Customs organisations did not work together.

An Asian Development Bank economist says Pacific Island countries could take a leaf out of the book of Asian countries when dealing with fast growth and rising inequality.

The Australia Fiji Business Council welcomed the formal lifting by the Australian Government of travel sanctions against certain Fijian citizens.

A study on women traders in Papua New Guinea showed that the importance of the roles of market and informal economy were not given due recognition.

The European Union has reiterated their commitment to the region’s growth and economic development and says this should not be called into question.

THE economic partnership agreement for Pacific-African Caribbean Pacific (PACP) states has great potential to bring about growth and development for the region, says Secretariat of the Pacific Community deputy director general Fekita 'Utoikamanu.

PAPUA New Guinea is fast emerging as a serious contender for international events, says PNG chamber of commerce and industry president John Leahy.

THE European Union has provided euro 845.5million ($F2.2billion) worth of development assistance to the Pacific region from 2008-2013.

MONEY is not important when it comes to people's health, says Chinese Medical and Acupuncture clinic owner Dr Sue Ho.