PACNEWS TWO 10 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: SOL — Solomon Islands begins review of security agreement with China2. PACIFIC — Island nation Tuvalu feared tsunami from China missile test3. VAN — Vanuatu PM to meet President over
Transparency
PNG rolls out digital recruitment system to tackle nepotism in public service
PAPUA New Guinea has rolled out a new electronic recruitment system for senior public service appointments, a move the Marape government says will eliminate paper files, speed up hiring and harden the state against
PACNEWS ONE, 11 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji UN envoy calls for Truth Commission link to Constitution review2. PNG — 89 ‘yes’ votes needed in parliament, Final step in Bougainville’s political future3. SOL —
Pacific leaders urge action on corruption
ERADICATING corruption across the region remains critical to securing a peaceful,
Solomons faces corruption challenge
SOLOMON Islands remains mired in significant corruption challenges. That’s the warning from Transparency Solomon Islands
Controversy erupts ahead of Miss Pacific Islands pageant
THE Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, set to be held in Nadi, Fiji, next month, is generating excitement across the Pacific—but not only for its celebration of beauty and
Journalists and leaders collaborate to end corruption
PACIFIC leaders and journalists have recognised the need for a joint stand against
Pacific ‘not a chessboard for global competition’: Dr Aqorau
A proliferation of security deals in the Pacific may be harming rather than helping the region and increasing the risk of conflict, observers have warned. Geopolitical tensions were among the most hotly debated topics
