Fijiana survived to win WXV Challenger Series
AFTER a five-hour delay the Fijiana XVs survived a tough Netherlands side and emerge 20–17 winners at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground in Hong
Resilience
PACNEWS TWO, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — ‘Rising seas are sinking futures’2. PACIFIC — Rising seas must not erase Pacific nations: Fiji President3. UN — ‘Overshoot’ puts climate justice at the centre of the
PACNEWS THREE, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ‘The Pacific is our home, not a theatre for geopolitical competition’: Forum Chair Whipps2. PACIFIC — Pacific Climate envoys take Pacific priorities to UNGA and New
PACNEWS ONE, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific communities must have their climate solutions heard at COP31, says fomer Fiji President Katonivere2. PACIFIC — COP is not for fundraising”: Pacific media urged to
Fiji calls for united Pacific response to emerging security threats
FIJI has called for deeper regional integration and stronger defence cooperation as Pacific leaders confront an increasingly complex
PNG urges Pacific to turn security dialogue into action
PAPUA New Guinea has called for stronger Pacific cooperation and concrete action as security threats across the region become
Pacific leaders take regional priorities to UNGA81
PACIFIC Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders will take the region’s priorities to the global stage this week as they gather in New York for
Wale raises climate finance concerns with UN Secretary-General
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has called for greater climate finance and adaptation support for Pacific Island states
PACNEWS THREE, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Vanuatu seeks to host Pacific Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre2. COOKS — U.S military presence at Cook Islands port ‘being negotiated’, Ambassador says3. COOKS
PACNEWS TWO, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ‘1.5°C is not just a number for the Marshall Islands’2. PACIFIC — Pacific aid “doesn’t really matter” next to Australia’s fossil fuel subsidies, Tuvalu climate
Emergency response capacity in Palau boosted through fire hydrant network upgrade as El Niño approaches
Fire safety and emergency response capabilities in the State of Koror, the commercial centre and home to about 64 per cent of
Pacific feminists push for change
AHEAD of the 4th Pacific Feminist Forum, Islands Business speaks to the Regional Working Group about the issues
Pacific’s Emerging Leader in Sustainable Development
Across the Pacific, the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) stands as a powerful catalyst for sustainable development,
PCRIC – Proven Partners in Pacific Resilience
For Pacific leaders, the question is no longer when the next climate or natural disaster will strike, or how severe its impact will be.
PACNEWS ONE, 15 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — WIM Executive Committee on Loss and Damage meets in Pacific for first time2. PACIFIC — CNMI eyes stronger role in Pacific Islands Forum3. VAN — 19 people rescued as
Weather Ready Pacific and the future of sustainable delivery
WEATHER Ready Pacific is a Pacific-owned and led decadal programme, endorsed by Pacific Leaders in 2021 and by Pacific
PIMS 2017-2026: progress, lessons and the evidence gap
THE Pacific Islands Meteorological Strategy 2017-2026 established a valuable regional reference point and mobilised a
PNG communities lead conservation and climate resilience efforts
COMMUNITY-LED conservation projects in remote areas of Papua New Guinea are receiving further technical and capacity-building
Tuvaluan mother graduates after decade-long return to study
A DECADE after leaving formal education, Famomoi Niukena has graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce, overcoming the challenges of
PACNEWS TWO, 11 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — GCF says Pacific Climate finance must deliver2. PACIFIC — Pacific Youth demand a voice in biodiversity decisions3. FIJI — Fiji PM denies lobbying GCC to delay General
PACNEWS ONE, 11 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACFIC — Pacific justice leaders urged to unite against organised crime2. PACIFIC — No community too remote for an effective warning: Tonga’s deputy PM3. PACIFIC — Pacific needs
No community too remote for an effective warning: Tonga’s deputy PM
PACIFIC nations and their development partners must ensure that meteorological and multi-hazard warning systems are
Pacific needs stronger early warnings as climate risks grow
PACIFIC meteorological leaders opened the Eighth Pacific Meteorological Council meeting (PCM-8) in Tonga with calls for stronger
