Pacific leaders urge investment in regional fisheries surveillance centre
PACIFIC governments and development partners must invest in a modern regional fisheries surveillance centre to counter changing illegal fishing practices and wider maritime security threats, Solomon Islands Foreign
SIS leaders sharpen Pacific priorities
PACIFIC Smaller Island States leaders have opened the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting week with a united call for greater regional action on transport, fisheries, health workforce support, procurement and
Tokelau loses more than 60% of fishing revenue after PNA expulsion
TOKELAU has lost more than 60 per cent of its fishing revenue between February and June after being expelled from a key Pacific fisheries agreement, according to New Zealand officials, forcing the small self-governing
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 THREE, Thursday 27 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — PNG parliament to consider Bougainville region’s bid for independence2. SOL — Wale visits fisheries surveillance centre ahead of regional talks3. SAMOA — Peseta Noumea
Wale visits fisheries surveillance centre ahead of regional talks
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale visited the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre on Wednesday ahead of the 55th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting, touring the
Operation Island Chief identifies 16 vessels in illegal fishing crackdown
A REGIONAL surveillance operation targeting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing identified 16 vessels of interest and led to the detention or apprehension of four
Pacific Island parties receive $50.42 million under US Tuna Treaty
THE Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has delivered a second 2026 payout of $USD50.42 million to Pacific Island Parties under the United States Tuna Treaty, further strengthening one of the region's most
Stop the killing! Deaths at sea taint tuna industry
HOW many people died to put a can of tuna into your kitchen cupboard? That’s not a question people are likely to ask as they walk the supermarket aisles or lean across the counter of the neighbourhood
PACNEWS ONE, 22 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific must stay united as Climate threat grows, Solomon Islands Minister tells regional meeting2. PACIFIC — Pacific Climate Ministers advance united regional agenda ahead of
PACNEWS ONE, 15 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — China does not seek ‘sphere of influence’’ in ties with Pacific Island nations, foreign minister says2. PNG — Former PNG Opposition leader among new ministers3. VAN
PACNEWS ONE, 13 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Islands reject missile test in ‘blue continent’2. VAN — Vanuatu urged to strengthen defences against rising Pacific drug threat3. COOKS — Cook
PACNEWS THREE, 03 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Rewa Chief says Fiji’s military immunity call challenges government to deliver accountability2. UN— Record number of countries present climate progress through transparency
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 ONE, 30 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. AUST — Australia signs landmark Vanuatu security deal to help parry China in Pacific2. NIUE — Niue secures $11m climate and ocean resilience deal to protect communities3. PACIFIC —
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 ONE, 24 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. B/VILLE — President Toroama announces final position on Bougainville independence2. PACIFIC — Australia withholds Pacific climate fund reports over risk of diplomatic
Pacific fisheries race to meet tougher EU tuna standards
What does temperature have to do with the price of fish? In Europe, quite a lot. It is the difference between a can of tuna and a plate
Dead fish, discoloured sea spark fear in Yap
GOVERNMENT officials on Yap are scrambling to identify the cause of dead fish and discoloured sea water, which threaten
PACNEWS ONE, 17 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — More political parties reflect healthy democracy, Fiji needs time for constitutional changes, says Ratuva2. PACIFIC — Palau Justice Minister calls for turning Regional Security
President Trump Supports Commercial Fisheries in US Pacific Islands
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Today welcomed President Trump’s proclamation, Restoring
PACNEWS TWO, 11 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN— IPCC chief says 1.5°C threshold near as scientists push ahead with new climate assessment2. TOKELAU — New Zealand closes down Tokelau self-governance3. PACIFIC — Pacific
PACNEWS THREE, 03 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Japan, Palau align on PALM11 and Pacific priorities2. PNG — PNG PM calls for unity, respect and constitutional process as Parliament begins historic Bougainville
