News Eight bodies recovered after PNG boating disaster, more missing from separate incidents RNZ 24 July 2026, link Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain Island, Gazelle Peninsula, Kokopo District, Rabaul Bay, Duke of York Island, Utan 1 and Utan 2 et Kerawara islands (aerial view). Photo credit: DOZIER MARC / HEMIS.FR ------------------------ PNG: Institutional impunity a worry: Cardinal Ribat National 24 July 2026, link ------------------------ Nauru's government announces plans for embassy in Israel RNZ 23 July 2026, link Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar and Nauru foreign minister Lionel Aingimea. Photo credit: Gideon Saar Facebook ------------------------ Vanuatu government blasts chiefs' demand to replace first female MSG head with a man, RNZ 23 July 2026, link Following the kastom roads: Anna Naupa becomes the first ni-Vanuatu PhD graduate from ANU ANU 21 June 2026, link Dr Anna Naupa, photo: ANU ------------------------ Community education and grief counselling key to end sorcery-related violence in PNG, Catholic priest says RNZ 22 July 2026, link ------------------------ US Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata for American Samoa: My Opposition to Seabed Mining Is Unchanged, 20 July 2026, link Pacific voices condemn US plan for offshore mineral extraction off American Samoa, RNZ 20 July 2026, link The US government has proposed for deep-sea mining leases in federal waters off American Samoa. Photo credit: US Department of the Interior / Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ------------------------ Taiwan reassesses economic ties with Papua New Guinea after office closure RNZ 20 July 2026, link Taiwan rejects Nauru's 'Province of China' label, says 'does not reflect reality' RNZ 22 May 2026, link photo: RNZ 17 July 2026 / Unsplash / Thomas Tucker link ------------------------ Has the Pacific's Ocean of Peace concept been hijacked? RNZ 17 July 2026, link Pacific Civil Society Calls for a Genuine Ocean of Peace: The Pacific is not a battleground Pacific Regional Non-Governmental Organisations 13 July 2026, link STATEMENT: Australia-Fiji Defence Treaty Underscores Urgent Need for Human Rights Vetting Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) 9 July 2026, link Stop firing missiles in our ocean region - Pacific reacts to China test RNZ 8 July 2026, link With one missile, China sends world a reminder of its growing military power ABC News 7 July 2026, link A Chinese strategic nuclear submarine has successfully launched a warhead-carrying missile. Photo credit: CCTV ------------------------ Papua New Guinea PM announces cabinet reshuffle, government reforms RNZ 15 July 2026, link ------------------------ West Papua's Massive Gold & Mineral Discoveries Spark Optimism, But Experts Urge Caution indonesia-investments.com 13 July 2026, link Countries with Biggest Gold Reserves in 2025 (Estimate) source: indonesia-investments/United States Geological Survey ------------------------ Enga still tops PNG’s gun violence hotspot Post-Courier 9 July 2026, link ------------------------ PNG Air officially bid farewell to its iconic Dash 8 fleet Post-Courier 6 July 2026, link photo: Post-Courier Continued: news archive II