Had a great evening with our amazing World Bank Pacific team and their families in Suva. As we deepen our presence across the Pacific, I’m inspired by the talent, dedication, and energy of this team.

At the Pacific Islands Forum, Anna Bjerde reaffirmed the World Bank Group’s role as a partner to the region’s development vision. A partner that listens, learns, shares, and works with Pacific countries to deliver results. Read her remarks at #FEMM2025: wrld.bg/CeSW50WupzZ

Stay tuned for this upcoming episode of #TalkingDevelopment with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations for the World Bank. #talkingdevelopment #pacific

A source of income, meaning, and dignity. That's what jobs represent to the young people of Papua New Guinea. I'm proud of the World Bank Group's support through projects like this—giving young people the chance to shape their own future, and their country’s.

Talanoa mada! Check out the views and reflections from Anna Bjerde here on how the Pacific is writing its own story. Vinaka.

Leave no-one behind: social protection reducing poverty in Kiribati devpolicy.org/leave-no-one-b… Republic of Kiribati Pacific Islands Forum

Senior officials from across the region are meeting in Nadi, Fiji this week to finalise the Pacific Regional Labour Mobility Principles (PRLMP), a key framework that promotes and strengthens fair and inclusive labour mobility across our region. This milestone builds on the 2025

The 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting Media Registration is OPEN!! We welcome media from the region and beyond to visit the link below for accreditation and more information about #piflm54 bit.ly/3UdHfe7 Completed registration forms must be submitted by 18th

#FijiTimesSports | More than 750 students with special needs are part of the two-day event which ends today. fijitimes.com.fj/cecosie-foster…

What an honor to attend this & share the same space with some incredible Pasifika talent talking climate change, story telling, ITK and learning from one another. abc.net.au/pacific/pacifi…

On Kiritimati Island, over 20 young people joined the island’s first leadership training—speaking up, connecting, and taking action. 🌴 Now they’re tackling real issues such as drought, education, and safe spaces for students. UNICEF Pacific #youthledaction

Rugby is changing. History is being made. Ilona, you're right at the heart of it ❤️ #RWC2025 | #ENGvUSA

COMPOL Rusiate Tudravu spoke to the media in Nadi today on the progress of investigations into the alleged murder of Dr Isireli Biumaitotoya. #Fiji #FijiNews

Samoa is taking active steps to build resilience by capitalising on a “new era” where communities placed at the forefront of climate change impacts define, address and seek support for climate-change induced #lossanddamage Find out how➡️tinyurl.com/da9rbwxx

Question for all the Fiji/Islander parentals/parent figures: Are you also teaching your kids how to self-regulate? If so, how? #TeamFiji #TeamPasifika

“Every single day we make an impact on the world, and we have a choice as to what kind of impact we’re going to make.” – Jane Goodall 🥺#RIL

Happy Fiji Day!💙🇫🇯🎉🥳🙌🏽 We may not be perfect but I still think this is a pretty special place to live in. #TeamFiji facebook.com/share/p/17JHQe…

As Fiji celebrates 55 years of independence today, this year also marks more than 54 years of partnership with the #WorldBank.

Seriously we need to get it together before we lose even more loved ones to more accidents. Even short runs to the shops are making drivers like me more nervous. Vehicles are not toys and driving in real life is not like a video game. Keda 1 life tiko! Drive safe 🙏🏽#teamfiji

Headcounts on their own do not constitute analysis. For instance, women make up the majority of the tourism workforce, but it’s a different picture when considering their earnings, access to resources and decision-making. southpacificislands.travel/projects/pacif…