PACNEWS THREE, 18 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — UN Continental Shelf Body reviews Fiji Joint Submission at 66th session2. FIJI — Fiji moves toward ratifying Pacific Resilience Facility3. AUST — ‘Petulant’ Trump blasts
PINA
PACNEWS TWO, 18 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NIUE — Niue sets 02 May election date as Assembly to be dissolved2. SOL — Solomon Islands Foreign Minister quits, joins opposition to lead government takeover bid3. PACIFIC — NZ to
PACNEWS SPORTS, 18 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — ‘Kids get stuck’: Iro’s vision for Cook Islands pathway to NRL2. RUGBY — Fijiana step up preparations, eyes on Vuvale Bowl3. BOXING — Tongan boxer
PACNEWS ONE, 18 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SOL — No confidence motion filed against Solomon Islands PM Manele, PFP confirms formation of new coalition2. TONGA — New Zealand pledges $30m support as PM Luxon visits Tonga3. PACIFIC
Fiji Airports awards contract for solar farm installation
NADI, Fiji – Fiji Airports has appointed CBS Power Solutions Fiji Ltd to deliver the first stage of its planned solar farm at Nadi International
PACNEWS THREE, 17 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: UN — War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief2. COOKS — Cook Islands-New Zealand standoff ‘concerning but not beyond repair: Former PM Helen
PACNEWS TWO, 17 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — NZ PM Luxon calls Sāmoa ‘family’ but defends visa rules for Pacific travellers2. PACIFIC — NZ, Samoa vow to combat flow of drugs through Pacific ‘super
PACNEWS SPORTS, 17 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. BOXING — Sāmoa wins historic gold at World Boxing Future Cup in Bangkok2. RUGBY LEAGUE — Johnston sees lure of more history as a PNG Chief3. RUGBY — ‘It’s
PACNEWS ONE, 17 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum DSG Solofa warns climate change is Pacific’s ‘single greatest threat’2. PACIFIC — Samoan leader calls out great power ‘bullying’ as hosts NZ prime
PACNEWS THREE, 16 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SOL — Solomon Islands PM confirms resignation of 10 Cabinet Ministers2. VAN — Vanuatu pushes for strong UN resolution to operationalise the ICJ climate ruling3. FIJI — Proposed
PACNEWS TWO, 16 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. VAN — British and Lithuanian arrested in major cocaine haul in Vanuatu2. NZ — Winston Peters signals wider Pacific visa changes after fee cut3. MARSH — From the Deep Sea to ancient
Taiwan–Tuvalu sign double taxation agreement
TUVALU and Taiwan celebrated five decades of friendship and cooperation, with Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo hosting a state
To the polls: High turnout for New Caledonia municipal elections
VOTERS in New Caledonia turned out in slightly higher numbers for the first round of municipal elections on
Equality for every island girl
FOR the women and girls of Tuvalu, justice isn't just a legal concept; it is a lifeline. At a recent United Nations meeting
Matai title for NZ PM just courtesy
THE Samoan government has clarified that the recent bestowal of a matai title on New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher
NZ cuts visa fees for Pacific
NEW Zealand will temporarily reduce visitor visa fees for eligible Pacific nationals in a move aimed at boosting travel and
PACNEWS SPORTS, 16 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fiji 7s falls in New York, World Series drought continues2. RUGBY — PM Rabuka commends historic Fijian Drua win in Ba3. RUGBY LEAGUE — PNG hopeful, excited about NRL
Legal analysis raises questions over pro-investor approaches to deep-sea mining
A LEGAL analysis released by the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) raises regional concerns for Pacific Island Countries exploring deep-sea mining through contentious contracts with private
Timely changes push Bula FC over Tahiti United FC
THE Bula FC–Tahiti United FC clash in OFC Round Four was a battle between sixth and seventh spot on the leader
Vanuatu United FC hands South Melbourne FC first OFC loss
SOUTH Melbourne suffered their first loss in the OFC Pro League, beaten 2-0 by Vanuatu United 2–0. Starting in second place on the
Regional agency heads meet over environment issues
ENVIRONMENTAL impact on global and regional architecture was the focus of the heads of the Council of Regional
Pacific hosts first UN treaty law workshop to strengthen regional legal capacity
SUVA, Fiji: Senior Officials from Pacific Islands Forum member countries and legal experts from across the Pacific gathered this week at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat for a Workshop on Treaty Law and
Indonesia, Australia to include Japan, PNG in security deal
INDONESIA and Australia plan to expand their security cooperation to include Japan and Papua New Guinea. Reuters reports that
