PACNEWS SPORTS, 25 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fijiana XVs prepare for Wallaroos showdown as Pacific rivalry returns2. RUGBY — Moleka excited by new Wallaroos faces ahead of Fijiana test3. RUGBY — Tana Umaga to re-join
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PACNEWS THREE, 24 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SAMOA — Samoa deputy PM loses seat after Court finds corrupt practices2. PACIFIC — Western Pacific governments urged to speed up action to end TB in the region3. PACIFIC — Climate
Championing women’s safety
IN a country where 64 per cent of women have experienced some form of violence, Fiji’s Minister for Women, Children and Social
Briefs
THE Port Administration in American Samoa has launched the PAAS 2030 Vision, a 50-year framework to modernise airports,
We Say: Have we sold out?
JUST weeks ago, United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau flew out of the Pacific after signing deals and
Whispers
SO which diplomat funded a university conference on ‘Sovereignty in Oceania’, but then didn’t like the line-up of
We’re under threat
FOR families waking up to cold winter mornings in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, or North America, the allure of the
People before profit
SOLOMON Islands is reshaping its tourism sector, putting people, culture, and sustainability at the heart of
What’s under the waves?
FOR decades, the Cook Islands have sold a dream of ‘paradise’ – a sanctuary of vibrant coral reefs and crystal-clear lagoons that
Under the pump: War to impact the innocent
THE saying goes: You shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket. But the fact is that for many countries in the
Giants of paradise: The unsung heroes of tourism
THEY have been swimming in our Blue Pacific Ocean for generations, their invisible highways quietly sustaining life, culture and economies. Today, these blue corridors are more than ecological pathways; they have become
Time to recover
FOR more than five years, New Caledonia’s tourism industry has been battered by a series of shocks: from the closure of
Sharing is key
A GROWING call for shared leadership between men and women is emerging across the Pacific, as women leaders push for stronger representation in decision-making and governance. One Pacific leader advocating for this
When a free press comes under fire, we all suffer
WE see daily examples of pressures on press freedom in countries around the globe. Then there is a particularly
PM Marape: “Our people must benefit fairly from the resources on their land”
PAPUA New Guinea’s economy is flourishing, evidenced by a significant surge in tax revenue that has nearly doubled since
Flip the script
FOR decades, in Maumi Village in Tailevu, about an hour's drive from Fiji's capital,
Time to thrive
WHEN Hilda C. Heine was elected President of the Marshall Islands in 2016, she did more than make history – she challenged longstanding barriers facing women in Pacific politics. As the first woman to lead an
The new sheroes: Women drive fish industry
“WOMEN have always been at the heart of Fiji’s fisheries, but their stories too often go untold,” Women in Fisheries Network-Fiji
Movers and Shakers
GOVERNOR Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has appointed Abigail Marie Poyer as the first Commissioner of American Samoa’s newly established
No fuel shortage: Vanuatu
DESPITE official assurances that Vanuatu faces no imminent fuel shortage or price hike, residents and
Taking a Subregional Approach to Gender Equality – MSG Consults Widely on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Framework
In an effort to address the prevalent impact of violence in our communities, the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)
Weather workshop targets disability group
OVER 50 participants from organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and national meteorological services across the
Grassroots communities and women left behind in climate funding
GRASSROOTS communities and women-led organisations in the Pacific are missing out on climate finance, despite being among the most
