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 —
Governance
PACNEWS TWO 03 NOVEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COMMONWEALTH— Democratic, economic and environmental resilience integral to Commonwealth prosperity, new report finds2. PACIFIC — SPC delivers EUR46m in ocean projects across 20 Pacific
PACNEWS THREE, 02 NOVEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji Parliament extends Constitution Bill review as parties raise concerns over rushed process2. FIJI — PM Rabuka says Constitution review must reflect Fiji’s current and future
Movers and Shakers
THE CNMI Public School System State Board of Education has appointed Jacqueline P. Che Interim Commissioner of Education. Che, who
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
Pacific leaders say ocean protection must put Indigenous authority first
PACIFIC conservation efforts will fail to endure unless Indigenous communities help decide how ocean projects are designed, governed
PACNEWS ONE, 21 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — 430 million face hypertension threat in Western Pacific2. PNG — More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military3. PACIFIC — Israel granted request to become
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
When everyone knows everyone: independence in practice
WHEN we speak about the independence of an anti-corruption commission, we often begin with distance: protection from political
PACNEWS THREE, 15 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — New Zealand scores poorly on health protection in climate plans, Timor-Leste among top performers2. PACIFIC — SPC climate programme records US$129.9 million in new funding
PACNEWS TWO, 15 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — U.S strengthens Fiji’s cyber defences amid warnings over China-linked threats2. SOL — Dick Stanley Pirione sworn in as Solomon Islands Ombudsman3. AUST — Palau
PACNEWS THREE, 06 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia backs Pacific clean energy transition amid fossil fuel concerns2. PACIFIC — Pre-COP climate summit’s low world leader turnout in Fiji and Tuvalu defended by Chris
PACNEWS THREE, 01 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji Electoral Commission tightens campaign rules ahead of the General Election2. FIJI — Mothers and babies pay the price as Fiji’s HIV emergency worsens3. USA — U.S
PACNEWS TWO, 01 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific must balance ocean protection with economic needs: Palau President Whipps2. UN — ICC board regrets Naoero withdrawal3. FIJI — Fiji steps up El Niño preparedness
PACNEWS ONE, 01 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. TUVALU — Tuvalu appoints first woman Governor-General2. PACIFIC — Marshall Islands nuclear victims still seek justice 80 years after testing began3. PACIFIC — When the ocean rises,
Leung heads Fiji Law Society
FORMER Attorney-General Graham Everett Leung has been elected president of the Fiji Law Society. Leung is a senior lawyer with
PACNEWS ONE, 30 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — Solomon Islands rejects 41 recommendations in UN human rights review2.UN — NZ urges next UN chief to take stronger role on conflicts3. IDN — Indonesia rejects claims of
PACNEWS THREE, 29 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Vanuatu raises West Papua rights, Kanaky decolonisation, Matthew and Hunter dispute at UN2. PACIFIC — Pacific newsrooms urged to keep AI dependency in check3. SOL —
PACNEWS TWO, 29 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Newsrooms need clear rules for AI use: Pacific AI creator2. PACIFIC — AI emerges as key issue at Pacific Islands News Association summit3. FIJI — Fiji Elections
PACNEWS ONE, 29 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1.PACIFIC — Samoa calls for climate finance reform as island states face mounting pressures2. PACIFIC — Fiji to ‘hold the line’ on 1.5°C at Pre-COP313. SOL — Solomon Islands
PACNEWS ONE, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — This is the biggest attendance we have ever had at a PINA conference: President Kalafi Moala2. PACIFIC — “We may not always agree — and that’s how it should work,” says
PACNEWS THREE, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Corruption in Tonga has shifted into Civil Service: PINA President Moala2. PACIFIC — UNODC warns climate funds face corruption risks as Pacific climate finance grows3. PACIFIC
PACNEWS TWO, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific journalists urged to scrutinise climate finance2. FIJI — Constitution timeline could put Fiji election at risk: GCC member Ro Naulu Mataitini3. PACIFIC — Pacific
