PACNEWS TWO 28 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific faces climate finance barriers as global action falls short2. PNG — Use Melanesian framework as guide on the political future of Bougainville: Marat3. FIJI — 2013
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THE Trump administration is moving ahead with a deep-sea mining auction off the coast of American Samoa, prompting a fresh legal
PACNEWS ONE, 28 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific, U.S to boost Police cooperation against drugs and transnational crime2. FIJI — Sevuloni Valenitabua appointed Fiji’s new Attorney- General3. PACIFIC — Fiji
US announces more than $44 million for Pacific policing, maritime security
THE United States announced more than $USD44 million in new security programming for the Pacific at a police ministers’ conference in
PACNEWS THREE, 27 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — SPC must stay accountable to members as it approaches 80th anniversary2. PACIFIC — Tonga urges SPC members to ensure decisions deliver for Pacific people3. FIJI — Fiji
PACNEWS TWO, 27 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Timor Leste key to Australia’s regional security network: Aust deputy PM Marles2. PNG — Bougainville crisis underscores need to reconsider country’s governance: Alotau
PACNEWS ONE, 27 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — U.S commits more than US$44 million to combat Pacific Transnational crime2. PNG — NCD Governor Parkop says Bougainville referendum result must be respected3. FIJI — This
Pacific recycling programmes turn beverage containers into export revenue
TUVALU’S first export of recycled PET flake and Fiji’s recovery of more than 17.7 million beverage containers show how Pacific
PACNEWS THREE 26 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. VAN — Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration2. PACIFIC — Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS SPORTS, 26 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1.RUGBY LEAGUE — Turbo bags three as Roos outlast brave Fiji Bati in Brisbane2. RUGBY LEAGUE — Fiji claim record win with World Cup thrashing of PNG3. RUGBY LEAGUE — Tonga outclass
PACNEWS ONE, 26 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — SODELPA opposition puts Fiji constitutional bill at risk as PM Rabuka warns Coalition could collapse2. PACIFIC — Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of
6th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival shines a light in the darkness
Over 2,500 people across the Pacific have engaged with topics that are often misunderstood, through film and talanoa, as a part of the
PACNEWS SPORTS, 23 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fiji name starting XV for Japan test clash2. RUGBY LEAGUE — No regrets: Why Kangaroo prop made switch from Tonga3. RUGBY LEAGUE — Meet the mastermind behind Chiefs’s NRL
Fiji targets maritime security gaps
FIJI has launched the Pacific's first integrated maritime security strategy, aiming to strengthen coordination between government
Indonesia brings Pacific artists together
INDONESIA has brought together artists from eight Pacific countries and eastern Indonesia for a cultural exchange that aims to
Australia supports establishment of Renewable Energy Commissioner for the Pacific
A Pacific-led initiative to establish a Renewable Energy Commissioner (REC) for the Pacific has received support from Australia.
Pacific conservation finance needs patient capital, not another pilot
PACIFIC conservation leaders called for long-term funding to flow through trusted local institutions and be shaped around
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
A chance to turn the tide
THE world has spent more than 40 years learning what works in the AIDS response. For the Pacific, with its long tradition of
PACNEWS TWO, 22 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Commonwealth warns Pacific nations face rising seas, weak adaptation systems2. PNG — PNG Parliament urged to balance Bougainville Independence with national unity3. FIJI
PACNEWS SPORTS, 22 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FOOTBALL — Small islands, big dreams: Tuvalu’s Jason Alama gets his chance in Europe2. RUGBY — Fijian Drua confirm 2027 home fixtures accross Suva, Lautoka and Ba3. RUGBY LEAGUE
PACNEWS ONE, 22 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — WHO warns Pacific Health systems face growing climate and funding pressures2. PACIFIC — ADB warns Pacific, Asia coastal flood damage could top US$172 billion by 20503. NZ
PACNEWS THREE, 21 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — Bougainville independence must be resolved by PNG, Bougainville: Aust Foreign Minister Wong2. PNG — PNG, Australia deepen alliance with new health, security and digital
