Vanuatu, Australia close to revised Nakamal Agreement
VANUATU Prime Minister Jotham Napat is expected to lead a delegation to Canberra this weekend ahead of the planned signing next week of the revised Nakamal
Sovereignty
Solomons seeks return of national bank
MOVES are afoot in Solomon Islands for the return of a national bank. Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo said the previous National
Samoa advances maritime sovereignty through national workshop on maritime boundaries
Apia, Samoa – The Government of Samoa, in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Attorney General’s
Patrol vessel to boost maritime security in New Caledonia
THE French Navy's patrol vessel, Jean-Tranape, will arrive in Nouméa today in a significant upgrade to the territory's
PACNEWS THREE, 17 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — UN Decolonisation Committee pressed to act on New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau2. B/VILLE — Bougainville President Toroama says PNG Parliament breached
PACNEWS ONE,12 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. B/VILLE — Bougainville Speaker Pentanu disputes PNG Parliament sessional order process2. TUVALU — Islands threatened by climate change ‘need to be compensated’ by CO2
The Quad meets, Fiji waits outside
FROM Berlin to Delhi, powerful nations still decide Pacific futures without Pacific voices in the room.
New Caledonia: The call for a genuine process
THERE are calls for regional solidarity today as France continues to show a reluctance to loosen its colonial hold on New
Friend to all, enemy to none: PNG launches strategic blueprint for next 50 years
PAPUA New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has introduced a comprehensive Foreign Policy White
Ukraine and Russia – why solidarity still matters
FOUR years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine in a full-scale war, which has touched lives around the world.
Pacific crossroads: Gaza vs the crisis at our door
AN invitation from a distant warzone landed in Suva earlier this month. The United States, with Israel's endorsement, has asked Fiji to send troops to join a proposed International Stabilization Force in Gaza.
17 URGENT DEMANDS OF PACIFIC FEMINISTS DEFENDING THE PLANET
Pacific feminists are at the forefront of urgent struggles for climate, ecological, economic, and social justice and human
Briefs
THE American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) has partnered up with technology firm Itron, Inc. to deploy an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system across the
SIS leaders push for action
SMALLER Island States leaders met ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum to align their agenda before talks with larger members like Australia and New
