PACNEWS ONE, 03 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NEW|CALE — Kingmaker candidate elected new president of New Caledonia’s government2. COOKS — Cook Islands election: ‘The political party system is facing extinction’3. PNG
PACNEWS ONE, 31 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific priorities amplified as findings of global midterm review of the Global Biodiversity Framework placed under microscope2. COOKS — Opposition rejects coalition, Cook
SWAP2 drives Pacific push against waste and pollution
PACIFIC countries have increased efforts to tackle waste and pollution through SWAP2, a regional project supporting cleaner waste management and pollution reduction across island countries and territories.
PACNEWS THREE, 30 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific group urges public submissions on U.S-backed deep-sea exploration proposal2. A/SAMOA — Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing
PACNEWS TWO 30 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NAURU — Nauru officially renamed Republic of Naoero2. VAN — Vanuatu appoints Joe Natuman as Special envoy for Maritime Boundaries and Decolonisation3. PACIFIC — Where Australia
PACNEWS ONE, 30 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific summit to put ‘human face’ on climate change2. PACIFIC — ‘Listen to the Pacific’: NZ urged to rethink regional approach3. SOL — Solomons PM says
PACNEWS SPORTS, 29 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Naihamu dominates Drua awards with triple crown2. COMMONWEALTH GAMES — ‘My bloodline’: teen boxer brings Tuvalu fire to Games3. COMMONWEALTH GAMES — Elliott
PACNEWS ONE, 29 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SOL — Solomon Islands, U.S sign Shiprider agreement to protect maritime domain2. PACIFIC — Pacific leaders ‘play both sides’ as China divides Forum over missile test –
PACNEWS THREE 28 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — AIIB approves USD$80 million to strengthen Fiji’s economic and climate resilience2. SOL — U.S Coast Guard Cutter arrives ahead of historic Solomon Islands-U.S Shiprider deal3.
PACNEWS SPORTS, 28 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COMMONWEALTH GAMES — Sports ministers renew Commonwealth cooperation through sport2. COMMONWEALTH GAMES — Sāmoa and Nauru win medals at Glasgow Commonwealth Games3. RUGBY — Fiji
PACNEWS ONE, 28 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. B/VILLE — Bougainville leaders endorse final position and recommend 2030 Independence declaration date2. VAN — Newly appointed Director General welcomed by the MSG Secretariat staff3.SOL
