PACNEWS ONE, 04 NOVEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. GUAM — Republican Ada-Calvo team wins Guam’s gubernatorial race2. COMMONWEALTH — Fiji calls for debt -free climate finance for Small Island States3. COMMONWEALTH— King
Diplomacy
PACNEWS THREE 03 NOVEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji Parliament urged to defer ratification of Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union and Peace Alliance2. VAN — Vanuatu Opposition lodges no-confidence motion against PM3. AUST —
Japan, Australia pledge closer security and economic cooperation in the Pacific
JAPAN and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security, economic and regional cooperation, with a renewed focus
PACNEWS TWO 30 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — U.S links Pacific drug trade to Latin American networks2. PACIFIC — Former Kiribati president says Pacific Islands Forum-Israel partnership not ‘morally
PACNEWS ONE, 30 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — U.S warns Pacific facing growing threat from drug cartels2. PACIFIC — Pacific demands justice for nuclear test survivors3. PACIFIC — Pacific civil society calls for
Whispers
THERE’S apparently a thesis floating around in academia that could have a major effect on upcoming elections in a Pacific
PACNEWS THREE 28 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Elders call for reversal of Forum’s Israel partnership2. PNG — PNG sets 20235 climate targets, pledges net-negative emissions3. UN — Record carbon dioxide
PACNEWS THREE, 27 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — SPC must stay accountable to members as it approaches 80th anniversary2. PACIFIC — Tonga urges SPC members to ensure decisions deliver for Pacific people3. FIJI — Fiji
PACNEWS THREE 26 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. VAN — Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration2. PACIFIC — Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS TWO 26 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. AUST — Australia, PNG move to implement landmark defence alliance2. PACIFIC — Japan, Micronesia reaffirm Pacific unity ahead of PALM 113. PACIFIC — Expert: Micronesia ‘on the
PACNEWS ONE, 26 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — SODELPA opposition puts Fiji constitutional bill at risk as PM Rabuka warns Coalition could collapse2. PACIFIC — Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of
PACNEWS TWO, 23 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Israel’s UN votes against Pacific decolonisation – then claims welcome into Pacific family2. PACIFIC — Pacific support for Israel runs deep, says expert, as Forum move
PACNEWS ONE, 23 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — 1.5 °C overshoot means irreversible Pacific losses2. PACIFIC — Connecting climate change and Pacific biodiversity at the CBD COP173. PACIFIC — Pacific nuclear legacy
Indonesia brings Pacific artists together
INDONESIA has brought together artists from eight Pacific countries and eastern Indonesia for a cultural exchange that aims to
Korea appoints new ambassador to Samoa
THE Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with Samoa, as its new ambassador presented his credentials
PACNEWS ONE, 22 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — WHO warns Pacific Health systems face growing climate and funding pressures2. PACIFIC — ADB warns Pacific, Asia coastal flood damage could top US$172 billion by 20503. NZ
PACNEWS THREE, 21 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — Bougainville independence must be resolved by PNG, Bougainville: Aust Foreign Minister Wong2. PNG — PNG, Australia deepen alliance with new health, security and digital
PACNEWS ONE, 20 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific churches reject U.S call to end UN decolonisation mandate2. PACIFIC — Chair Skea warns against excluding vulnerable nations from IPCC decisions3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS THREE, 19 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — U.S calls for end to UN decolonisation committee, criticises Pacific visits2. PACIFIC — Pacific leaders must turn climate promises into action at COP31: Former Fiji Ambassador to
PACNEWS ONE, 19 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PALAU — ‘Our choice, not yours’: Palau President stares down China over Taiwan threats2. UN — IPCC suspends climate talks as key decisions remain unresolved3. PACIFIC — Pacific
Indonesian hospital ship treats 504 patients during Fiji visit
THE Indonesian Navy hospital ship KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991 has wrapped up its Fiji visit after two days of medical services
PACNEWS THREE, 13 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Jake White appointed Flying Fijians head coach2. PACIFIC — Marshall Islands warns climate change could expose Pacific war explosives3. FIJI — U.S warns of suspected
Indonesia’s naval hospital ship visits Fiji
INDONESIA’S naval hospital ship, KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991, is in Fiji from October 9 to 13 as part of a Pacific goodwill
