PACNEWS ONE, 06 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australian PM Albanese touches down in Fiji ahead of new Pacific deal2. PACIFIC — PM Wale urges Indonesia to pursue dialogue and reduce tensions in West Papua3. PACIFIC —
Diplomacy
PACNEWS TWO, 03 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SOL — Solomon Islands GREAT coalition to unveil policy blueprint on Monday 2. AUST — Australian Parliament opens inquiry into Australia-Vanuatu Nakamal agreement 3. COOKS — Cook
PACNEWS ONE, 03 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji Military backs end to constitutional immunity: Commander Kalouniwai2. PACIFIC — SG Waqa backs Forum Chair, calls for unity to drive Pacific agenda3. TAIWAN — Taiwan,
PACNEWS TWO, 02 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji may go to polls under current Constitution: PM Rabuka2. VAN — Former Vanuatu PM blasts Nakamal agreement3. SOL — Tribunal appointed to investigate Solomon Islands
PACNEWS ONE 02, JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum Troika Leaders meet in Suva on regional governance and strategic priorities2. FIJI — Solomon Islands PM Wale, Rabuka call for stronger uninted voice3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS THREE, 30 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. ACP — OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says2. NEW|CALE — Final vote count confirms political deadlock in New Caledonia3. VAN/AUST — Vanuatu to be reinstated
PACNEWS TWO, 30 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. TONGA — Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge2. PACIFIC —Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El
PACNEWS ONE, 29 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NEW|CALE — Pro-France loyalists lead in New Caledonia’s Southern Province election as turnout falls2. FIJI — Ocean of Peace Institute to be established in Suva3. PACIFIC —
Vanuatu, Australia close to revised Nakamal Agreement
VANUATU Prime Minister Jotham Napat is expected to lead a delegation to Canberra this weekend ahead of the planned signing next week of the revised Nakamal
PACNEWS THREE, 26 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia open to Pacific-wide security pact push2. VAN — Vanuatu, Australia to sign Nakamal Agreement next week3. PACIFIC — Marshall Islands to chair inaugural Pacific
PACNEWS TWO, 26 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COOKS — Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August2. PACIFIC— Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says3. FIJI — Fiji PM says next election due
China pushes Pacific presence
CHINA has started to increase its Pacific presence using a two-pronged approach – subtle and openly obvious.Last week, Vice-Governor
PACNEWS THREE, 25 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists2. PACIFIC — Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges
Why has Vanuatu been dropped from the Pacific visa scheme?
THOUSANDS of ni-Vanuatu hoping to apply for permanent residency in Australia next month are seeking answers after Vanuatu was
PACNEWS ONE, 19 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — “When you deny us the science, you deny our future”: Pacific advocate at Bonn Climate Talks2. PACIFIC — PIFS leans on ASEAN model as it retools for a changing region3. SOL
PACNEWS THREE, 18 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia, PNG push ahead with Pukpuk treaty as Wong backs U.S-Iran Deal2. PACIFIC — Regional security pact proposal gets support3. PACIFIC — Decarbonisation necessary
PACNEWS TWO, 18 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Verified news must survive the AI age, say PNG media chief2. JAPAN — Yokohama to host Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in 20273. PACIFIC — China says the Pacific should
PACNEWS ONE, 18 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Vanuatu celebrates historic appointment of Anna Naupa as MSG Director General2. SOL — Solomon Islands Governor General suspends Police Commissioner Vaevaso3. PACIFIC —
Palau prepares for Pacific summit as climate and security pressures build
PALAU is gearing up to welcome leaders from across the Pacific for this year’s 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in
PACNEWS ONE 15, JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — El Niño conditions confirmed: SPREP urges coordinated regional response2. PACIFIC — Pacific Leaders issue global appeal for Peace3. PACFIC — U.S targets Oceania’s
PACNEWS ONE,12 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. B/VILLE — Bougainville Speaker Pentanu disputes PNG Parliament sessional order process2. TUVALU — Islands threatened by climate change ‘need to be compensated’ by CO2
PACNEWS THREE, 11 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SOL — Bougainville Independence talks may feature in Marape-Wale meeting2. UN — IPCC warns funding shortfall threatens Climate Assessment cycle3. ISRAEL — Israel to open
PACNEWS THREE, 10 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity: PM Marape2. PACIFIC — Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished
