PACNEWS THREE 14 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. VAN — Vanuatu Government turns to independence pioneers after Matthew-Hunter talks stall2. PALAU — Palau ramps up security, lodging plans as 55th PIFLM nears3. PACIFIC — Peace
Pacific
PACNEWS TWO 14 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Dr Aqorau questions whether military expansion fits Pacific’s Ocean of Peace vision2. PACIFIC — UN warns Pacific digital boom opening door to cybercrime3. PACIFIC —
Pacific CSO’s: Our ocean is not a battleground
PACIFIC civil society organisations want regional leaders to reject growing militarisation and have warned that the region must not become a battleground for geopolitical
PACNEWS ONE, 14 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as Pacific leaders speak out2. UN — UN readies US$100 million as
PACNEWS THREE, 13 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific strategy targets bigger share of Climate finance by 20302. PACIFIC — Tongan PM says China missile test has ‘caused a stir, created tension’3. TUVALU — Tuvalu
USP research powers Tuvalu’s first waste plastic-to-fuel project
TUVALU has launched its first plastic waste and used engine oil pyrolysis machine, converting environmental pollution into alternative fuel through research led by the University of the South Pacific.
UNODC consultant warns Pacific over crypto risk
THE region is moving into a digital-asset era faster than its laws can keep
PACNEWS TWO, 13 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Civil Society condemns China ICBM test, urges leaders to reject all military build-up2. AUST — China officials warned over ‘provocative’ missile test3.
UN warns Pacific digital boom opening door to cybercrime
THE region’s rapid digital expansion is creating new openings for cybercriminals, urging governments, regulators, law enforcement and private companies to join forces to protect young people online.
EU Film Festival expands with first outdoor screening in Fiji
THE fifth European Film Festival in Fiji will introduce its first-ever outdoor cinema screening this year, as organisers seek to bring European culture to more communities across the
PACNEWS SPORTS, 13 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — ‘Rugby league can be a religion in Tonga’: Legacy of 300-game stars2. RUGBY LEAGUE — Tonga can dare to dream after rugby league investment3. RUGBY
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, Friday 10 July 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NEW|CALE — Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach elected New Caledonia Congress president2. PACIFIC — NZ must consider cost of joining Pacific defence alliance3. FIJI — Former coup leader
PACNEWS TWO, Friday 10 July 2026
In this bulletin: 1. VAN — Chiefs demand PM Napat resign over Nakamal name2. VAN — Bilateral negotiations over, time for next step – Vanuatu’s DPM3. PACIFIC — U.S declares public health
PACNEWS SPORTS, Friday 10 July 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FOOTBALL — Moresby’s hosting duties for OFC U16 championships2. RUGBY — Fiji must be smarter against England: Coach3. RUGBY — Flying Fijians make changes for England clash4.
PACNEWS ONE, Friday 10 July 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — China’s ballistic missile launch was a message for the U.S2. PACIFIC — NZ to discuss joining Fiji-Australia alliance3. FIJI — Fiji military urged to review pregnancy
Australia, PNG unveil first mutual defence treaty in more than 70 years
AUSTRALIA and Papua New Guinea have formalised a landmark mutual defence treaty, a move the two governments cast as a major upgrade in security ties and a new phase in the relationships between the Pacific neighbours.
Rarotonga hosts Pacific leaders to strengthen traditional governance for nature
RAROTONGA woke up earlier this month to a different kind of Pacific gathering.
PACNEWS THREE, 09 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific opposition grows: Tuvalu, Palau and Vanuatu condemn China missile test2. PNG — Marape calls for the Pacific to remain an Ocean of Peace3. SOL — Solomon Islands PM
PACNEWS TWO, 09 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia’s PM pressured to confront China over missile test2. PACIFIC — Pacific pushes back after Chinese missile test backfires3. PACIFIC — ‘We are family
PACNEWS ONE, Thursday 9 July 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Historic PNG-Australia Pukpuk Treaty comes into force2. TUVALU — Tuvalu PM condemns China’s missile test, uges powers to keep Pacific free of Military threats3. VAN
ADB lowers growth forecast amid energy market disruptions
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific for 2026 and lifted its inflation
Marape calls for the Pacific to remain an Ocean of Peace
PAPUA New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has urged major powers to keep the Pacific out of military rivalry after China fired a
