PACNEWS ONE, 05 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1.PACIFIC —Women, Youth and Vulnerable Communities must be at centre of Pacific response, Leaders told2. PACIFIC — Gender equality must deliver real benefits for Pacific Communities: Forum
Fiji
Pacific no longer just a drug transit route, Fiji warns
FIJI has warned that the Pacific is shifting from a transit zone to a destination for illicit drugs, as customs leaders from across the region gather in Natadola, Nadi, for a three-day conference focused on border
Israel outlines security concerns as Fiji stresses neutrality
VISITING Israeli Minister Gideon Sa’ar has defended Israel's military actions in the Middle East and placed responsibility for instability on Iran.
Next Generation ideas
IN a political landscape dominated by well-known parties with old faces and entrenched ideas, new politicians often struggle to gain traction.
Israel dismisses Suva protest over new embassy
AS Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka celebrated the opening of Israel’s embassy in Suva with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, a group of protesters waved Palestinian flags several floors below.
Fiji-Israel mark diplomatic reset with embassy reopening in Suva
FIJI’S relationship with Israel is entering a “new chapter” as the two countries mark the reopening of Israel’s embassy in Suva.
Can Pacific airports handle cyber threats?
PACIFIC aviation systems are increasingly vulnerable to hybrid threats that combine cyber intrusion, disinformation and strategic coercion, according to Dr Fetriani, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy
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.
Fiji-American artist supports Niue youth mural initiative
A VIBRANT wave of creativity, faith, and youth empowerment swept through Niue during the April school holidays.
France will try
LAST month, France missed the chance to win the Rugby Six Nations Championship Grand Slam, but it continued strengthening its
Cruise tourism returns to Yasawa-i-Rara, highlighting a model for remote tourism growth
Cruise tourism is bringing fresh income and renewed optimism to Yasawa-i-Rara in Fiji’s Yasawa Group, as improvedmaritime access
One last sail for the Drua
HEAD coach Glen Jackson is looking forward to seeing the Fijian Drua set sail for one last time this season as they take
Fiji to host South Pacific Tourism Exchange 2027
FIJI has won the bid to host the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2027, following a decisive vote by the Pacific Tourism
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.
It’s election campaign season in Fiji
FIJI has announced that the general election campaign period started yesterday.
Fiji leads housing resilience shift
FIJI is marking five years of community-led housing and resilience work under Habitat for Humanity’s Pacific
Pacific urged to act on housing crisis
NEARLY half of Fiji’s housing stock is in average to poor condition, with thousands of families left vulnerable to climate-related disasters, Fiji’s Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa, has
Rabuka defends local election delay as fiscal step, says Fiji must avoid ‘voter burnout’
PRIME Minister Sitiveni Rabuka defended his government’s decision to delay local government elections, saying the
Bula FC to play in semi-final playoffs
FIJI’S Bula FC tried to salvage their automatic chances of a semi-final berth as they took on top seed South Melbourne FC in
531 Graduate as FNU Celebrates Academic Excellence
Timoci Naivalulevu became the first-ever graduate from the Fiji National University College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
FCEF warns against $8 living wage call, cites economic pressures
FIJI’S business community has raised concerns about calls for an $8-per-hour living wage, warning that such a move must be carefully weighed against current economic pressures, productivity levels, and the
Urgent action needed for Fiji’s healthcare system
THE Fiji Medical Association (FMA) has acknowledged the severe pressures on healthcare workers and highlighted the need for systemic support and fairness.
