PACNEWS THREE, 30 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. ACP — OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says2. NEW|CALE — Final vote count confirms political deadlock in New Caledonia3. VAN/AUST — Vanuatu to be reinstated
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PACNEWS THREE, 05 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum Foreign Ministers activate regional crisis mechanism as Middle East conflict threatens Pacific fuel and supply chains2. GUAM — Guam Governor signs ban on deep-sea mining,
PACNEWS ONE, 05 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1.PACIFIC —Women, Youth and Vulnerable Communities must be at centre of Pacific response, Leaders told2. PACIFIC — Gender equality must deliver real benefits for Pacific Communities: Forum
PACNEWS ONE, 04 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. AUST — PM Wale pledges Australia reset as Solomon Islands reviews China pact2. PNG— Reject Bougainville result: Namah3. B/VILLE — President Toroama warns PNG Parliament debate will
PACNEWS ONE, 02 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — PNG leader says no foreign bases as Australia’s defence presence grows2. AUST/SOL — Albanese launches bid for ambitious Solomon Islands treaty to counter China3. AUST/SOL
Time for calm in Vanuatu
VANUATU has officially welcomed an economic mission to Port Vila from New Caledonia’s Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et
New Chief Executive Officer appointed to lead Australia-Pacific business councils
THE Australia Pacific Islands Business Council, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council and Australia Fiji Business Council
India reduces resistance to China trade
ON 10 March, India’s cabinet approved changes to foreign direct investment (FDI) rules that had restricted
Fiji Airways Celebrates 10 Years of Flying to Singapore
9 April 2026 – Nadi, Fiji: Fiji Airways is marking a major milestone as it celebrates 10 years of connecting Fiji to
OVER 500 INDUSTRY PARTNERS GATHER FOR FIJI TOURISM EXCHANGE 2026
FIJI, 27 MARCH 2026 – The Fiji Tourism Exchange (FTE) 2026 officially opened today at the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach
Shipping service to boost Vanuatu-New Caledonia trade
A NEW shipping service between New Caledonia will be launched next month in an effort to boost trade between the
APIBC explores bilateral business engagement with Nauru, Guam, Marshall Islands
A delegation of members of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) led by President Simon
SAFE Pacific: Strengthening Biosecurity, Markets, and Community Livelihoods
Implemented in 15 Pacific countries, the ‘Safe Agriculture Trade Facilitation through Economic integration in the Pacific’
Australia pushes for deeper economic integration with Fiji
AUSTRALIA’S High Commissioner to Fiji, Peter Roberts, has called for greater economic integration between Fiji and
Briefs
AMERICAN Samoa has entered the new year with renewed attention on strengthening its economy and staying connected in an increasingly digital
Kava is a food – US ruling clears murky legal waters
THE United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially confirmed that kava is a conventional food under federal law.
US needs to gain Pacific foothold to support security
THE United States has been urged to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain goods imported from the
Australia and Fiji rewrite economic playbook
THE Australia-Fiji trade and investment relationship continues to strengthen with significant growth across multiple
Fiji hit with 32% US tariff under Trump’s new trade policy
Fiji will now face a 32% tariff on its exports to the US, with water exports to be hardest
PNG’s 2024 trade with China exceeded K17.8 billion
The volume of trade between China and Papua New Guinea in 2024 exceeded K17.8 billion (US$4.39 billion)– with a surplus of more than K7.5 billion(US$1.85 billion) on the PNG side. In recent years, more Chinese
Fiji exported goods worth K43.9million to PNG in 2023
Fiji’s exports to Papua New Guinea reached more than FJD$25.3 million (about K43.9 million/US$10.93 million) in 2023, with items such as electric conductors, sweet biscuits and garments, according to Fiji’s Deputy
AFBC, Investment Fiji to launch definitive Trade & Investment guide for 2025
The Australia Fiji Business Council (AFBC) and Investment Fiji have announced the launch of the Fiji Trade & Investment Review 2025, a comprehensive annual publication that aims to equip businesses and investors
Fiji mission to PNG targets $100m trade opportunities
Fiji aims to secure 20 qualified investment and trade opportunities with a projected combined value of at least $100million (US$50 million) by engaging with key stakeholders in Papua New Guinea (PNG). A delegation of
