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PACNEWS THREE, 4 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — “No Need for State of Emergency” – Fiji Government says situation under control2. SOL — “Press Freedom is not only about the right to report” – PM Manele urges
PACNEWS TWO, 4 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Tuna stock hold firm, but FFA warns future at risk2. PACIFIC — Fiji jumps, Samoa plunges in World Press Freedom Index3. FIJI — Fiji Medical Association calls for
PACNEWS SPORTS, 4 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fijian Drua rule on home turf2. RUGBY — Blues shrug off early struggles for dominant Moana Pasifika win3. RUGBY — PNG PM defends Hunt approach4. RUGBY LEAGUE — NRL
PACNEWS ONE, 4 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ADB ready to mobilise support for Pacific countries impacted by the Middle East crisis2. NIUE — Niue voters stick with experience as Tagelagi eyes top job again3. SOL —
PACNEWS THREE, 1 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji’s PM: Emergency won’t affect polls2. SOL — Appeal Court to decide if Solomon Islands PM must call parliament to face no-confidence vote3. GUAM — Guam Senator
PACNEWS SPORTS, 1 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. WEIGHTLIFTING — Samoan weightlifter Seine Stowers wins 4 gold, sets 12 new records on her 18th birthday3. RUGBY — Fijian Drua enforcer Elia Canakaivata to play 50th match4. RUGBY —
PACNEWS ONE, 1 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — ‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout2. PACIFIC — Pacific activists call out fossil fuel dependence as prices
PACNEWS THREE, 29 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — State of emergency possible amid crackdown: Fiji PM2. PACIFIC — Pre-COP31 to put Pacific reality front and centre: Fiji Climate Change Minister3. PALAU — Zero-Tolerance Drug
PACNEWS SPORTS, 29 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. WEIGLIFTING — Pacific Mini Games Golden boy John Tafi sets new Oceania record2. RUGBY LEAGUE — Luai set to join PNG as Chiefs nab try-scoring ace3. RUGBY — Buna returns,
PACNEWS TWO, 29 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum report lays out gains and gaps as Pacific faces rising pressures2. SOL — Solomon Islands PM outlines government response and priorities3. COOKS — Cook Islands
PACNEWS THREE, 28 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN— As warheads proliferate, decades old nuclear weapons treaty must evolve, warns UN chief2. PACIFIC — PNG Foreign Minister urges Melanesian unity3. PACIFIC — Pacific Drug
PACNEWS TWO, 28 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Former Samoa PM Fiame warns Pacific future at risk if people can’t ‘stay and have a stake’2. AUST — Australia heads to UN nuclear talks as Thistlethwaite
PACNEWS SPORTS, 28 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fate of Moana Pasifika raises questions about its relevance to the development of Rugby in Pacific Islands2. RUGBY — Flying Fijians coach role to be advertised3. RUGBY —
PACNEWS ONE, 28 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — Historic climate shipping deal faces ‘real fight’ as talks restart2. FIJI — Fiji’s third Voluntary National Review to strengthen accountability accelerate SDG: PM Rabuka3.
PACNEWS THREE, 27 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. TUVALU — Tuvalu energy stable but risks remain as Minister Kofe outlines backup plan after emergency2. PACIFIC — How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific3. FIJI
PACNEWS TWO, 27 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SOL — South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy2. CNMI — Major disaster declaration granted for CNMI as Sinlaku recovery begins3. PACIFIC — Women seek
PACNEWS ONE, 27 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Rewa high chief warns Fiji ‘undermining our own diplomats’ in foreign policy failure2. NIUE — The cost of living crisis shapes Niue election as voters seek economic relief at
PACNEWS SPORTS, 27 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Chiefs punish Fijian Drua to remain second on Super Rugby ladder2. RUGBY — Coach Glenn Jackson frustrated, as Fijian Drua fall again3. RUGBY — World Rugby chair responds to
PACNEWS THREE, 24 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution2. W|PAPUA — Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands2. FIJI
PACNEWS TWO, 24 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SOL — Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal showdown2. USA/PNG — U.S, PNG seal US$18 million health dealth to boost disease response under
PACNEWS SPORTS, 24 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Samoa explores Super Rugby Pacific team as focus shifts to more homegrown talent2. RUGBY — Bula Round? How Fiji can host Super Rugby’s big weekend3. RUGBY — Oceania
PACNEWS ONE, 24 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji has fuel, but price pain bites as PM Rabuka roll out $56 million response2. PACIFIC — US$239M Pacific health push targets NCD crisis, 11,000 jobs un regional shake-up3. COOKS
