PACNEWS TWO, 23 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Banaban leaders accused of using proposed pinnacle extraction as “quick fix” for Banaban Trust Fund corruption crisis2. PACIFIC — Palau President Whipps pushes Climate
Economy
PACNEWS ONE, 23 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SOL — China’s policing plans should be sidelined, says top Solomons minister2. PACIFIC — Forum DSG Solofa calls for deeper regional integration as economic pressures mount3. NEW|CALE
Solomons seeks return of national bank
MOVES are afoot in Solomon Islands for the return of a national bank. Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo said the previous National
PACNEWS TWO, 19 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — “Those blocking climate science are not our friends”: Pacific issues strong warning at Bonn talks2. PACIFIC — Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of
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 —
Fuel crisis exposes Pacific economic vulnerability, leaders say
PACIFIC leaders have warned that the region’s fuel crisis is no longer just a supply problem, but a threat to economic security, as
PACNEWS TWO,10 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific and Global South voices sidelined in ocean negotiations, expert says2. ACP — OACPS reaffirms commitment to Ocean protection3. PACIFIC — Clean energy COP hits
PACNEWS ONE, 10 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — Bougainville MP backs sessional order, says PNG Parliament must first agree on process2. B/VILLE — PNG Government strategy aimed at blocking Bougainville Independence: Vice
Fiji central bank cuts 2026 growth forecast as inflation climbs
FIJI’S central bank has sharply lowered its economic growth outlook for 2026, warning that higher fuel prices, rising inflation and softer consumer spending are slowing activity.
RBF stands ready amid economic downturn
FIJI’S Reserve Bank predicts that the country’s economy will continue on a downward trend as the effects of the conflict between the US and Iran continue to be felt globally.
PACNEWS ONE, 01 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Concern over organised crime networks in Pacific after Vietnam killing2. FIJI — All tested Government MPs return negative drug results: Fiji PM3. TAIWAN — Foreign
Growth and work
PACIFIC leaders talk jobs. Young people hear promises, but an economist hears a different problem: the region is creating
New Caledonia passes competition law
NEW Caledonia's Congress has adopted a bill on competition measures aimed at curbing abusive business practices, including
Fiji warns climate crisis is already hitting the economy
FIJI is pressing for faster climate finance and adaptation support as sea-level rise, flooding and shifting rainfall are already damaging livelihoods across the island nation.
Bus subsidy to ‘boost economy’
THE Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation (FCEF) says the government’s plan to absorb the recent 22.5 per cent bus fare increase will
VT20m sandalwood facility to drive local processing in Vanuatu
VANUATU has welcomed welcoming the establishment of a new sandalwood oil processing facility in the capital, Port
Vanuatu approves $6.4 million in fuel subsidies
MITIGATION measures are set to roll out in Vanuatu amid the ongoing conflict in Iran that has impacted global
Pacific leads fossil fuel treaty push as fuel shocks hit island economies
PACIFIC Island nations are increasing their calls for a global phase-out of fossil fuels, as ministers prepare to
IMF greenlights $USD216 million for PNG
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have established a preliminary agreement
OVER 500 INDUSTRY PARTNERS GATHER FOR FIJI TOURISM EXCHANGE 2026
FIJI, 27 MARCH 2026 – The Fiji Tourism Exchange (FTE) 2026 officially opened today at the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach
Fiji reactivates TAG amidst Middle East crisis
THE Fijian Government has reactivated the Tourism Action Group (TAG) as the escalating Middle East crisis drives up
We’re under threat
FOR families waking up to cold winter mornings in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, or North America, the allure of the
What’s under the waves?
FOR decades, the Cook Islands have sold a dream of ‘paradise’ – a sanctuary of vibrant coral reefs and crystal-clear lagoons that
