$700m donations, one low-carbon ship
ACCORDING to recent research from the Micronesian Centre for Sustainable Transport, over $700 million in ships have been gifted to Pacific Island nations over the last 10
Australia steps in to support Fiji amid fuel crisis
AUSTRALIA announced targeted financial aid to help Fiji manage the impact of global fuel price
Australia eyes security pact with Fiji
AUSTRALIA has started to move towards formalising a bilateral Vuvale (family or household) union treaty with
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
PACNEWS TWO, 4 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Tuna stock hold firm, but FFA warns future at risk2. PACIFIC — Fiji jumps, Samoa plunges in World Press Freedom Index3. FIJI — Fiji Medical Association calls for
PACNEWS ONE, 4 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ADB ready to mobilise support for Pacific countries impacted by the Middle East crisis2. NIUE — Niue voters stick with experience as Tagelagi eyes top job again3. SOL —
PACNEWS THREE, 1 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji’s PM: Emergency won’t affect polls2. SOL — Appeal Court to decide if Solomon Islands PM must call parliament to face no-confidence vote3. GUAM — Guam Senator
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
PACNEWS ONE, 1 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — ‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout2. PACIFIC — Pacific activists call out fossil fuel dependence as prices
Kiribati’s initial visa progress: quick wins amid systemic hurdles
KIRIBATI’S inclusion in the second round of Australia's Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV), marking its first year participating in the
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
