PACNEWS ONE, 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — President Heine warns against seabed mining, calls for UN nuclear testing apology2. PACIFIC — Tuvalu reclaims land as sea-level rise threatens future: PM Teo3. PACIFIC —
Diplomacy
PACNEWS THREE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Neville Choi takes PINA presidency as Moala steps down2. PACIFIC — PNG secures bid to host 2028 Pacific Media Summi3. PACIFIC — Climate crisis ‘not of our
PACNEWS THREE, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Vanuatu seeks to host Pacific Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre2. COOKS — U.S military presence at Cook Islands port ‘being negotiated’, Ambassador says3. COOKS
Solo Mara appointed Foreign Affairs permanent secretary
SOLO Mara has been appointed Permanent Secretary for Fiji’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade after completing the
PACNEWS TWO, 16 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. TAIWAN — Taiwan and Tuvalu are “more than good friends”: President Lai2. PACIFIC — U.S outlines deeper Pacific engagement3. PACIFIC — U.S welcomes Solomon Islands PM Wale’s
PACNEWS ONE, 15 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — WIM Executive Committee on Loss and Damage meets in Pacific for first time2. PACIFIC — CNMI eyes stronger role in Pacific Islands Forum3. VAN — 19 people rescued as
PM Wale and US Deputy Secretary Landau hold talks
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Mathew Wale has held bilateral talks with visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher
PACNEWS THREE, 10 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. ISRAEL — Naoero opens embassy in Jerusalem, drawing regional and international condemnation2. PACIFIC — 11 years on, Pacific Meteorological leaders revisit Nuku’alofa declaration3.
Affirmed, noted, endorsed: Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Koror
WITH a Chinese ballistic missile test in July as prelude, the familiar China-Taiwan tensions and preparations for the Pacific
PACNEWS THREE, Wednesday 9 September 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific climate advocates condemn Australian coal project extension, call out climate hypocrisy2. SOL — Solomon Islands DPM Sade dismisses political link to Australian Treaty
PACNEWS ONE, 09 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — New Pacific Islands Forum partner model set for first test in NZ2. PACIFIC — El Niño impacts on Pacific forecast to last well into 20273. FIJI — Fiji’s HIV crisis
PACNEWS THREE, Tuesday 8 September 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — “We are doing more than most” — GCF on adaptation finance2. PACIFIC — Winston Peters backs NZ citizenship test for Super and voting as Pacific impact unclear3. PACIFIC
PACNEWS TWO, Tuesday 8 September 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — “We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund2. PACIFIC — Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour
Forum outcomes highlight “complex and challenging strategic environment”
AS delegations head home from the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Koror, capital of the Republic of Palau, the region’s presidents,
Fiji and UAE to explore new trade and investment opportunities
FIJI will welcome United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi on an official visit this week, with discussions expected to focus on trade and investment, climate
Heine highlights climate, maritime and digital priorities in meeting with Japan
MARSHALL Islands President Hilda C. Heine met Japan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwao Horii on the margins of the Pacific Islands Forum, highlighting climate-resilient infrastructure, renewable energy, maritime
Vanuatu takes Matthew and Hunter dispute to ICJ
VANUATU has lodged an application to the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, seeking recognition of its sovereignty over Umaenupne (Matthew) and Umaeneag (Hunter), two uninhabited volcanic
Four years left to advance Kanaky decolonisation
THE Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) is pushing for the decolonisation of Kanaky, New Caledonia, to receive renewed and regular attention from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), as the United Nations’ current
Palau reaffirms Taiwan ties amid China pressure
PALAU has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining diplomatic ties with
Pre-COP draws global leaders as Fiji steps up preparations
FIJI is stepping up preparations for the Pacific-led Pre-COP, with global leaders from the Caribbean and Europe among those expected to
Fiji delegation engages community in Palau
FIJI’S visiting delegation in Palau has met with members of the Fijian community in Koror to hear about their experiences, concerns and contributions to ties between the two
PACNEWS ONE, Friday 28 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PALAU — Vanuatu journalist stranded in Manila after removal from Palau2. PACIFIC — Taiwan Foreign minister heads to Palau for Pacific Islands Forum side events3. PNG — Bougainville
PACNEWS TWO, Thursday 27 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Taiwan Foreign minister heads to Palau for island meet2. PACIFIC — Japan shipping proposal raises Pacific concerns over emissions targets3. GUAM — Moylan introduces bill
