Wale provides lone voice on West Papua
SOLOMON Islands Opposition Leader Matthew Wale is the lone Pacific voice calling for urgent international action to
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USP Concludes Laucala Graduation with a strong focus on Pacific Leadership and Legacies
The University of the South Pacific (USP) concluded its two-day graduation ceremonies at the Laucala Campus in Suva, Fiji,
France grants €1,890,000 in grants to support regional cooperation projects for the benefit of the populations of French territories and Pacific States
The Pacific Fund is funded by appropriations from the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and helps to finance
How do DIVA for Equality Work on Justice and Human Rights in the Pacific?
This global advocacy day is observed on March 8 every year. It is significant for Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA) for
Call for Pacific Journalists: Media Engagement Programme Announced for PRETMM6 in Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – The Pacific Community (SPC), with the Government of Papua New Guinea and regional
Honouring Fred Hollows on his birthday as we mark 100,000+ sight-restoring surgeries
The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ has reached a major milestone, with more than 100,000 sight-restoring surgeries supported across the
Lord Vaea appointed Interim PIPA Chair
THE Speaker of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly, Lord Vaea, has been appointed Interim Chairman of the Pacific Inter-Parliamentary
USP commits $FJD1 m to support students amid global fuel crisis
THE University of the South Pacific has announced a $FJD1 million student hardship and bursary package to help students cope with rising costs linked to the global fuel
USP commits $1 million in student support amid global crisis
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) has today announced a $F1 million student hardship and bursary support
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
NZ Army and Pacific soldiers dig deep in core soldiering skills competition
NEW Zealand Army soldiers and their Pacific counterparts have been pushed to their limits in a fiercely
Tonga PM warns of ‘unknown territory’ amid global fuel crisis
TONGA’S Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua has warned the country could be heading into unknown territory as tensions in the Middle East
Chaotic scenes as French parliament delays New Caledonia debate
IN a chaotic, fast moving situation in Paris, the French government has delayed a scheduled parliamentary debate on New
PACNEWS TWO, 1 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum SG Waqa pushes truth and accountability on nuclear legacy2. NEW|CALE — Thousands take to the streets of Nouméa ahead of French Parliament debate3. SOL — Top
Pacific emergency responders to gain accredited logistics training under new SPC–WFP partnership
Suva, Fiji – The Pacific Community (SPC) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Letter of
Indigenous People Bear the Brunt of Climate Crisis, Says Hawaiian Academic
SUVA, FIJI- Indigenous communities worldwide are on the frontline of the climate crisis, experiencing its impacts
Inclusive Agriculture Value Chains: making agriculture systems work better for women
At sunrise across the Pacific’s rural landscapes, women are already at work. They prepare food, organise children for
‘This for That’ campaign to eliminate single-use plastics
THE Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has launched the groundbreaking ‘This for That’ campaign at the South Pacific Tourism
Pacific tourism urged to sell safety amid global uncertainty
THE Pacific is being urged to position itself as a “safe haven” for global travellers amid geopolitical tensions reshaping tourism
Fiji Airways stands firm on Pacific routes
THE region’s largest airline has promised to continue its services from the Pacific to major global hubs despite the war in
Pacific aviation must rethink connectivity
PACIFIC aviation is at a crossroads, with high operational costs, limited connectivity, and outdated infrastructure posing challenges for the region’s tourism and economic
From the Amazon to the Pacific: Frontliners Assess COP30 and the Road to Turkey
After COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the next summit will move to Antalya in November 2026, where Turkey will host and Australia will
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THE Port Administration in American Samoa has launched the PAAS 2030 Vision, a 50-year framework to modernise airports,
