Iran war, fuel woe: Iran watches the Pacific and hits when the time is right
THE war in Iran has sent shockwaves to the other side of the globe, affecting Pacific aviation, tourism, energy prices and
Movers and Shakers
CHIEF Secretary Kearnneth Nanei has been appointed Chairman of Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL), succeeding Sir Melchior Togolo.
PACNEWS THREE, 29 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — State of emergency possible amid crackdown: Fiji PM2. PACIFIC — Pre-COP31 to put Pacific reality front and centre: Fiji Climate Change Minister3. PALAU — Zero-Tolerance Drug
PACNEWS TWO, 28 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Former Samoa PM Fiame warns Pacific future at risk if people can’t ‘stay and have a stake’2. AUST — Australia heads to UN nuclear talks as Thistlethwaite
PACNEWS THREE, 24 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution2. W|PAPUA — Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands2. FIJI
PACNEWS ONE, 24 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji has fuel, but price pain bites as PM Rabuka roll out $56 million response2. PACIFIC — US$239M Pacific health push targets NCD crisis, 11,000 jobs un regional shake-up3. COOKS
PACNEWS ONE, 16 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC— No risk to Palau Forum travel but NZ ready to step in if Pacific fuel pressure grows – NZ PM Luxon2. PACIFIC — Middle East conflict chokes end of supply chain as lights go
PACNEWS ONE, 14 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. TUV — Tuvalu declares State of Emergency over power, fuel risks2. FIJI — Fiji Military warns of firm action after security threats3. CNMI — Monstrous Sinlaku to hit Saipan, Tinian
PACNEWS THREE, 9 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NEW|CALE — Concerns over voter access raised as New Caledonia’s municipal elections highlight turnout gaps2. KIRIBATI — Kiribati makes bid for UN women’s body, pushes Pacific
PACNEWS ONE, 8 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Cyclone Maila strengthens to Category 5, batters Solomon Islands and threatens PNG2. FIJI — TC Vaianu slowly moving away from Fiji3. SOL — Solomon Islands Cabinet to
PACNEWS THREE, 3 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NEW|CALE — New Caledonia’s constitutional reform rejected by French National Assembly2. UN — Guterres warns of ‘wider war’ as Middle East conflict enters second month3. MARSH
