Cook Islands declared ‘world leader’ in seabed sector
Seabed mining is no longer a distant ambition for the Cook Islands as at last week’s Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security and Shared Prosperity summit...
‘We’re not interested in being guinea pigs out here;” Guam bucks U.S plans to accelerate deep-sea mining
Guam Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio did not mince words in his meeting this week with visiting Department of the Interior officials, telling them that...
Fiji Embassy confirms Fijians in Israel safe amid regional tensions
The Embassy of the Republic of Fiji in Jerusalem has issued a security advisory to all Fijian nationals in Israel following significant military developments...
Pacific security in 2026: key challenges shaping the Blue Pacific
Authors: By Joel Nilon, Henry Ivarature, Akka Rimon
With global tensions sharpening, climate impacts intensifying, and new security pressures emerging across the region, Pacific leaders...
Global funding leaves vulnerable Small Island Developing States stranded, says new report
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are being systematically locked out of climate finance – not because they don't need it, but because the global...
Papua New Guinea seeks help for citizens in Middle East, supports U.S-Israel attack on Iran
Papua New Guinea's government says it's concerned about its citizens in the Middle East amid widening conflict in the region but supports the attack...
Commander Yvonne Gray and two other Navy officers charged over sinking of Manawanui in Samoa
Three senior Royal New Zealand Navy officers, including the commanding officer, have been charged over the loss of HMNZS Manawanui after the ship struck...
Fijian PM Rabuka’s biggest election threat could come from within, academic says
A Fijian academic believes the government's coalition partners could pose the biggest threat in the next general election.
Fiji is set to head to the...
Olivia Reed soars to new Marshall Islands long jump record in Boston
Marshall Islands athlete Olivia Reed has broken her own national long jump record with a leap of 5.92 metres at the 2026 Patriot League...
Dr Aqorau warns Middle East conflict will hit Pacific, calls for ‘Ocean of Peace’
The Vice-Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University, Dr Transform Aqorau, says the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran will have...
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ADB procurement reform lifts competition and quality in Pacific infrastructure projects
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
A new procurement approach introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasing competition, widening bidder participation,...
Fiji and Australia deepen Pacific partnership with Vuvale Union, tackle fuel crisis and security...
Fiji and Australia have reaffirmed their deepening partnership, announcing progress toward a landmark “Vuvale Union” while pledging closer cooperation on security, climate action and...
ADB outlines new Pacific resilience push to counter rising external shocks
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says its new Pacific Approach of 2026-2030 will focus heavily on building...