Collaboration and connectivity key for Pacific tourism
PACIFIC tourism leaders are calling for stronger collaboration, improved air connectivity, and a renewed focus on authentic experiences as global travel trends rapidly
PACNEWS THREE, 26 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — UNEP pushes to host BBNJ Secretariat as talks enter critical phase2. PACIFIC — PSIDS push for strong, accountable Ocean governance at BBNJ talks in New York3. FIJI — USP study
PACNEWS TWO, 26 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Think tank report says U.S military treats Guam as a ‘disposable asset’2. PACIFIC — Pasifika Communities University flags funding challenge, pushes community model to
PACNEWS ONE, 26 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Scholars warn Micronesia in the crossfire as militarisation rises2. PACIFIC — Pasifika Communities University targets student success with Pacific-led learning model3. PACIFIC
We Rise Coalition: Power, Solidarity, and the Fight for Feminist Justice in the Pacific
Across the Pacific and the world, gender inequality is not incidental, it is structural. Inequality is reflected in who holds
PACNEWS ONE, 25 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — WCPFC report shows record Pacific tuna catch, warns of climate change risks2. TONGA — Tonga PM welcomes U.S deal to explore deep-sea minerals amid environmental concerns3.
From the Amazon to the Pacific: Frontliners Assess COP30 and the Road to Turkey
After COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the next summit will move to Antalya in November 2026, where Turkey will host and Australia will
Briefs
THE Port Administration in American Samoa has launched the PAAS 2030 Vision, a 50-year framework to modernise airports,
Movers and Shakers
GOVERNOR Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has appointed Abigail Marie Poyer as the first Commissioner of American Samoa’s newly established
PACNEWS TWO, 24 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UK — Commonwealth SG warns global debt crisis threatens ‘survival’ of Small States2. ACP — OACP SG appoints Katalaina Sapolu of Samoa as Assistant SG for global operations3. PACIFIC
PACNEWS SPORTS, 24 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Samoan PM: Government will set up new rugby union2. RUGBY — Fijian Drua target breakthrough on the road in Auckland3. FOOTBALL — Draw confirmed for OFC Women’s
