PoliticalUpdate🇻🇺VU60d agoVanuatu criticized in Vanuatu [5 sources]5.8/10·GDELT Events HistoricalPrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇨🇳China🇻🇺VU35d agoPORT VILA, 22 MAY 2026 (VANUATU DAILY POST) —-Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has confirmed the government will sign the landmark Nakamal Agreement with Australia, as well as the Namele Agreement with China.  PM Napat revealed this in Parliament after Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) Member of Parliament for Tanna constituency, Andrew Wilbur Napuat, asked […] The post Vanuatu to sign Nakamal Agreement with Australia, Namele Agreement with China: PM Napat appeared first on Island Times News .4.3/10·Island Times (Papua New Guinea)Primary Source ↗Details →
EconomicUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇻🇺VUyesterdayhttps://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/vanuatu-australia-ink-deal-to-bar-foreign-military-bases-in-pacific-nation4.0/10·GDELT 2.0 Master FilesPrimary Source ↗Details →
DisasterUpdate🇻🇺VU30d agoA magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in Vanuatu on May 31, 2026, at a depth of 35 kilometers, with roughly 140,000 people potentially affected within a 100 km radius.4.0/10·GDACSPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇹🇳Tunisia🇻🇺VU22d agohttps://pina.com.fj/2026/06/08/vanuatus-climate-change-minister-urges-urgent-ocean-stewardship-on-world-oceans-day-amid-climate-and-biodiversity-threats/3.9/10·GDELT 2.0 Master FilesPrimary Source ↗Details →
HealthUpdate🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+34d agoRHEUMATIC heart disease (RHD) continues to place a significant burden on Pacific health systems. The post Pacific must act on RHD now appeared first on Islands Business .3.7/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalUpdate🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+711d agoThe announcement follows complaints by several political parties in the French Pacific territory, with less than two weeks to go before the crucial provincial elections.3.7/10·Radio New Zealand PacificPrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalUpdate🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+315d agoBOUGAINVILLE President Ishmael Toroama has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to its political aspirations, economic development, and peacebuilding efforts, while urging greater recognition of its history and the democratic will of its people. The post Toroama reaffirms Bougainville’s self-determination appeared first on Islands Business .3.7/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇫🇯FJ🇨🇳China+156d agoAustralia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreement Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia looks close to signing a landmark security and economic agreement with Fiji as part of the Albanese government’s efforts to contain China’s growing influence across the Pacific. But pushback from Beijing has undermined a separate pact with Vanuatu’s government, resulting in a scaling back of a deal aimed at locking in Australia as the country’s primary security partner. Continue reading...3.7/10·The Guardian·CanberraPrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇳🇨NC🇻🇺VU19h agoIn this bulletin: 1. ACP — OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says2. NEW|CALE — Final vote count confirms political deadlock in New Caledonia3.3.5/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇨🇳China🇻🇺VU19h agohttps://www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/china-warns-australia-after-signing-of-landmark-strategic-deal-with-vanuatu-c-225074073.5/10·GDELT 2.0 Master FilesPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+3yesterdayDuring the long winter, many travelers dream of warmer weather, sandy beaches and the clear blue waters of the South Pacific... The post Efficiently Connecting the Pacific: The 737 MAX Advantage appeared first on Islands Business .3.5/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+36d agoTHE Forum Economic Ministers Meeting has wrapped up in Majuro, with a key takeaway that the region's pattern of reacting to crises rather... The post Be proactive, not reactive – Ministers warn appeared first on Islands Business .3.5/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+315d agoPACIFIC governments are being urged to strengthen ocean protection and stewardship amid growing pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, and marine pollution. The post Pacific leaders urged to protect oceans amid climate and biodiversity crises appeared first on Islands Business .3.5/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇻🇺VU18d agoVANUATU’s Green Transformation Project is making steady progress as engineers begin construction on a new hybrid solar and pico-hydro power station in the remote village of Nambwarangiut, bringing reliable electricity to nearly 700 residents for the first time. The post Hybrid Power Station brings Vanuatu closer to renewable energy goal appeared first on Islands Business .3.5/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇫🇯FJ🇵🇬Papua New Guinea🇸🇧SB+321d agoA FORMER senior Pacific regional official has urged leaders to stop avoiding tough questions on self-determination and sovereignty, warning that security agendas overshadow issues that really matter most to islanders. The post Taylor tells leaders to stop avoiding tough questions appeared first on Islands Business .3.5/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
CriminalUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇻🇺VU34d agoA man from Vanuatu was convicted of manslaughter in Cairns following the death of a 66-year-old Queensland resident who underwent an unsafe backyard amputation procedure for NZ$6,000 in 2022.3.5/10·RNZ Pacific·Cairns, QueenslandPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇻🇺VU🇦🇺Australia43d agoAFTER months of stalled negotiations and diplomatic friction, Vanuatu’s cabinet has approved a revised version of the proposed... The post Vanuatu, Australia move towards bilateral deal appeared first on Islands Business .3.5/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇨🇳China🇫🇯FJ+223h agoIn this bulletin: 1. AUST — Australia signs landmark Vanuatu security deal to help parry China in Pacific2. NIUE — Niue secures $11m climate and ocean resilience deal to protect communities3.3.1/10·Islands BusinessPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇻🇺VUyesterdayhttps://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/30/world/asia-oceania/australia-vanuatu-sign-deal-barring-foreign-military-base-on-pacific-island/23750943.1/10·GDELT 2.0 Master FilesPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇳🇭NH🇦🇺Australia🇻🇺VUyesterdayhttps://ianslive.in/building-stronger-and-more-secure-pacific-australia-and-vanuatu-sign-agreement-barring-foreign-military-bases--202606291642433.1/10·GDELT 2.0 Master FilesPrimary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇳🇭NH🇦🇺Australia🇻🇺VUyesterdayhttp://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/06/29/australia-vanuatu-sign-deal-barring-foreign-military-base-on-pacific-island3.1/10·GDELT 2.0 Master FilesPrimary Source ↗Details →
PoliticalUpdate🇦🇺Australia🇨🇳China🇻🇺VUyesterdayAustralia and Vanuatu signed a deal seen as countering China's security influence, while Vanuatu also pursues an economic deal with China.3.1/10·Tempo (id)Primary Source ↗Details →
MilitaryUpdate🇳🇭NH🇦🇺Australia🇻🇺VUyesterdayhttps://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3358702/vanuatu-bans-foreign-military-bases-new-security-pact-australia3.1/10·GDELT 2.0 Master FilesPrimary Source ↗Details →