PACNEWS TWO, 31 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia may be forced to loosen attendance requirements at UN climate event in Pacific, foreign officials say2. PACIFIC — Pacific nations secure millions to prepare for
Resilience
PACNEWS TWO 30 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NAURU — Nauru officially renamed Republic of Naoero2. VAN — Vanuatu appoints Joe Natuman as Special envoy for Maritime Boundaries and Decolonisation3. PACIFIC — Where Australia
PACNEWS THREE 28 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — AIIB approves USD$80 million to strengthen Fiji’s economic and climate resilience2. SOL — U.S Coast Guard Cutter arrives ahead of historic Solomon Islands-U.S Shiprider deal3.
One Year of Waiting, A Lifetime of Purpose: Krith’s Journey into Aircraft Engineering
For as long as he can remember, Krith Kaartik Reddy had dreamed of a career in aviation. Today, the 20-year-old from Saweni, Lautoka,
Pacific moves to turn climate finance promises into bankable projects
PACIFIC leaders have taken a major step towards closing the region's climate finance gap after concluding a regional workshop aimed at turning long-standing climate finance commitments into investment-ready projects.
Tuvalu says SDG progress needs urgent global action at UN forum
TUVALU used a United Nations sustainability forum to press rich nations for faster climate finance and reforms to the global financial system.
Pacific disaster insurer opens Suva hub
THE Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) has opened a regional office in Suva, marking 10 years since Pacific leaders established the region’s first sovereign disaster risk insurance facility.
PACNEWS ONE, 16 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific pushes for faster access to Climate finance2. PACIFIC — Pacific Climate Finance agenda progresses ahead of Inaugural Investment Forum3. PACIFIC — Leaders want
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 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
Fiji revenue surpasses forecast by $156.9 million as economy shows resilience
FIJI’S tax revenue reached $FJD3.226 billion in the first 11 months of the financial year, exceeding government forecasts
Tonga receives second climate insurance payout for drought preparedness
TONGA has received a second parametric insurance payout of TOP114,168 from the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) to support early drought preparedness efforts in the Niua Islands.
PACNEWS ONE 02, JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum Troika Leaders meet in Suva on regional governance and strategic priorities2. FIJI — Solomon Islands PM Wale, Rabuka call for stronger uninted voice3. PACIFIC —
GEF Approvals Advance Climate Adaptation Investments in the Pacific
New pipeline of adaptation projects will help Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, Tuvalu and Vanuatu strengthen resilience
Building a More Resilient Pacific: Taiwan and Fiji’s Partnership in Digital Health and Medical Capacity
Across the Pacific, countries are working to strengthen healthcare systems and improve health outcomes in theface of growing
PACNEWS TWO, 30 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. TONGA — Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge2. PACIFIC —Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El
PACNEWS ONE, 30 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. AUST — Australia signs landmark Vanuatu security deal to help parry China in Pacific2. NIUE — Niue secures $11m climate and ocean resilience deal to protect communities3. PACIFIC —
Pacific warehouse teams exchange skills and ideas inside Australia’s humanitarian warehouse
Logistics and warehouse officers from six Pacific National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs) earlier this month completed a week
PACNEWS ONE, 29 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NEW|CALE — Pro-France loyalists lead in New Caledonia’s Southern Province election as turnout falls2. FIJI — Ocean of Peace Institute to be established in Suva3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS TWO, 25 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Ministers seek long-term fix to fuel crisis as costs hit households2. PACIFIC — Forum regional architecture review heads to Leaders as strategic partnership decisions
PACNEWS SPORTS, 25 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — ‘A bridge too far’: Moana Pasifika cut from 2027 Super Rugby2. RUGBY LEAGUE — PNG Chiefs funding from Australia to cease in 20353. RUGBY — Legge expecting
PACNEWS ONE, 25 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC— Forum Economic Ministers back regional action on Energy crisis and Economic inclusion2. PACIFIC — Negotiators fail to find agreement in numerous areas at Bonn climate talks3.
