United States strengthen Tonga’s cybersecurity infrastructure
THE United States Department of State is providing ongoing technical assistance to migrate Tonga’s critical government data assets into secure, trusted cloud environments by funding a technical feasibility study
Who controls Pacific communications?
THE Pacific has a communications problem that extends well beyond social
PACNEWS THREE, 14 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COOKS — Brown thanks Cook Islands voters after election2. PACIFIC — Pacific Ministers back AI rules and safer digital spaces as connectivity expands3. TUVALU — Tuvalu invites Japan
PNG invests in overseas STEM scholarships to drive innovation and development
PAPUA New Guinea’s landmark Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Overseas Scholarship Programme has expanded to more than 360 students studying in the United States, China, India, Fiji, Malaysia and
Traffickers go digital, trapping victims in scam networks
TRAFFICKERS are increasingly using social media, fraudulent job ads and other digital platforms to trap people in forced labour and forced criminality.
PACNEWS TWO 27 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC— ‘Everyone will be loser’: Taiwan deputy minister says war with China would be bad for the Pacific2. FIJI — Election timeline is very clear, Fiji PM Rabuka
PACNEWS ONE, 24 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific marks one year since landmark ICJ climate ruling with call for action2. JAPAN — Japan, Solomon Islands agree to deepen ties ahead of PALM113. PACIFIC — Pacific
UN warns Pacific digital boom opening door to cybercrime
THE region’s rapid digital expansion is creating new openings for cybercriminals, urging governments, regulators, law enforcement and private companies to join forces to protect young people online.
Social media has become a courtroom battleground, Fiji DPP says
FIJI’S Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Nancy Tikoisuva, has warned that the country’s laws are racing to catch up with a digital world where phones, smart devices, metadata, and artificial intelligence can
PACNEWS TWO, 28 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific nations shaping future of seabed mining rules, International Seabed Authority chief says2. PACIFIC — Radiation survivors advocate bats for CNMI ‘s inclusion in
Technology makes Pacific drug highway harder to detect
IN the global narcotics trade, transnational criminal networks are consolidating their hold on the Pacific drug highway. Technology is enabling these networks to adapt and refine tactics to evade detection in the
Modernise now
A CRITICAL focus on the urgent need to modernise and enhance aviation systems across Asia and the Pacific has
Protecting truth in a digital storm: PNG media summit puts AI under the spotlight
AHEAD of World Press Freedom Day, journalists, editors, and media leaders gathered in Port Moresby for the PNG Media
Tech solutions for climate response
THE Solomon Islands sees technology as key to proactive climate response, moving beyond descriptive data to predictive
Igniting an education revolution
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) is taking bold steps to shape the future of tertiary education in the Pacific, announcing the launch of seven innovative programmes for the 2026 academic
Cable boosts American Samoa’s connectivity
AN undersea cable will increase American Samoa’s connectivity to the
Let us prey: How technology and faith intersect in the digital age
THE World Association of Christian Communications’ (WACC) regional association in Asia recently hosted an online discussion on how faith communities can respond to the rapid development of artificial intelligence
Rewarding and empowering chapter of my life – Batie
Growing up in Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu, Nigel Batie was raised in a close-knit family that taught him the values of community, resilience, and
Two faces of technology: Pacific Media open to manipulation
Technology is a double-edged sword. It is capable of significant benefits when wielded correctly, and of damage when not. This tension was brought into focus in late 2024, when a manipulated image of a news story
Sweet Career: High-sugar and High-yielding Sugarcane Production Technology
Sugarcane, as an important cash crop in the tropics, has influenced world economic development and human migration. It is an important sweet source for human beings. By mainly introducing the modern sugarcane production
