PACNEWS ONE, Monday 20 July 2026
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Policy
Tuvalu unveils first ocean policy
TUVALU has used World Oceans Day 2026 to put its ocean at the centre of national policy and national identity, soft launching the country’s first National Ocean Policy in a move that officials say could shape how the
Conference addresses New Caledonia’s struggling health sector
HEALTHCARE personnel have been meeting for three days in New Caledonia to look at ways to help out the struggling sector.
Fuel crisis – Trump: Unwitting climate advocate?
THERE is a particular irony unfolding right now that I find myself unable to ignore. For years, even decades, climate advocates,
India reduces resistance to China trade
ON 10 March, India’s cabinet approved changes to foreign direct investment (FDI) rules that had restricted
New Caledonia introduces tax incentive to attract medical specialists
NEW Caledonia has finalised a 20 per cent tax allowance for medical professionals working in designated shortage
NZ cuts visa fees for Pacific
NEW Zealand will temporarily reduce visitor visa fees for eligible Pacific nationals in a move aimed at boosting travel and
Prioritise Pacific voices in policy, say CSOs
CIVIL society has called for inclusive spaces to voice community experiences and challenges in climate mobility
AI governance redefined to make human oversight count
AI innovation is advancing rapidly, prompting urgent calls for international cooperation and for scientific foundations to guide
Pacific food trade database lifts the lid on island food flows
FOOD trade plays a vital role in daily life across the Pacific, with many island nations depending on imported food and
Youth lead environment change
YOUTH from across the Asia-Pacific gathered in Nadi for the recent Sixth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of the
Pacific Update 2025 opens in Suva: A platform for Pacific voices and ideas
The 2025 Pacific Update, one of the region’s premier gatherings on public policy and development, officially opened yesterday at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in
Cook Islands pressing ahead with environment policy
It’s a document which received applause from Cook Islands environmentalists and school students alike when it was launched last week. The Cook Islands National Environment Policy 2022-32 is an attempt to ‘escalate
