PACNEWS TWO, 14 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — France backs Pacific Ocean push at Melanesian Summit2. PACIFIC — MSG visionary defends Udaune declaration as shield against global greenwashing3. PACIFIC — “Our
PACNEWS THREE, 13 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NAURU — Nauru Parliament backs move to rename nation as Naoero2. PACIFIC — PNG aims to expand Marine Protected Areas: Kilepa3. PACIFIC — Palau’s marine conservation success
PACNEWS TWO, 13 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Tuvalu to launch historic first National Ocean Policy on World Ocean Day2. PACIFIC — Tonga to launch National Ocean Policy in 20263. PACIFIC — Palau pushes blue economy
PACNEWS ONE, 13 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. AUST — Pacific nations secure more funding for climate and aid2. PACIFIC — Tuvalu Prime Minister defines Ocean Health as frontline of National Security3. PACIFIC — Fiji PM Rabuka
Vanuatu PM urges unity to protect ocean resources
VANUATU Prime Minister Jotham Napat has called on Pacific nations to act with courage and unity to protect the
PACNEWS THREE, 12 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — PNG Ombudsman refers Chief Justice to NEC for tribunal probe2. SOL — Agovaka camp says PM bid will continue GNUT “transformational vision”3. PACIFIC — Hantavirus
PACNEWS TWO, 12 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — PNG champions Melanesian unity on Ocean Protection2. VAN — Vanuatu’s cabinet approves new version of Nakamal Agreement with Australia3. PALAU — Billions promised,
PACNEWS ONE, 12 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — PNG PM Marape welcomes Leaders to Melanesian Ocean Summit2. SOL — Climate crisis costs Solomon Islands US$79M annually, says Ministry of Environment3. PNG — Timor-Leste
The Sun – Pacific’s fuel problem or solution?
WHEN conflict closed the Strait of Hormuz in early 2026, the economic consequences did not arrive in the Pacific overnight. But they did arrive within weeks
Technology makes Pacific drug highway harder to detect
IN the global narcotics trade, transnational criminal networks are consolidating their hold on the Pacific drug highway. Technology is enabling these networks to adapt and refine tactics to evade detection in the
PRF agreement marks collaboration milestone
AUSTRALIA and Fiji have formally ratified the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), highlighting deep regional cooperation to enhance climate and energy
