Mar Pacífico Blog

A sea of islands - research, portraits and perspectives from the Pacific region. Oceania's island states beyond postcards and palm trees. Based in Germany.

[Nic Maclellan @MaclellanNic]

Just days from New Caledonia’s provincial elections, the Union Nationale pour l’Indépendance (UNI) holds a final campaign rally at Ko We Kara in the capital Noumea. UNI is running a separate ticket from the main independence coalition FLNKS for Sunday’s poll.

[Islands Business @ib_magazine_]

TUVALU has used World Oceans Day 2026 to put its ocean at the centre of national policy and national identity, soft launching the country’s first National Ocean Policy in a move that officials say could shape how the Pacific atoll nation governs its future.

For Prime Minister Feleti Teo, the announcement was more than a policy milestone. It was a statement about who Tuvalu is.

Read More: https://t.co/lNF3FR4p4q

#Ocean #Policy #TeFau #Tuvalu #WorldOceansDay

[Michael Field @MichaelFieldNZ]

Can referendum result of 98.3% for independence be ignored? Bougainville & PNG approach most consequential political decision in Pacific in decades. Parliament must decide whether Bougainville becomes the region's newest nation—or remains part of PNG.
https://t.co/uFdp3s395V

[Islands Business @ib_magazine_]

FORMER Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor has used a World Ocean Day address to call for Pacific unity.

She warned that rising geopolitical pressure, militarisation and reliance on outside funding could weaken the region’s control over its ocean future.

Read More: https://t.co/HUXhXko6EY

#BluePacificContinent #OceanGovernance #PacificWorld #OceansDay

[PMN News @PMN__News]

🇳🇿🤝🇸🇧 Big news for Pacific relations! Winston Peters welcomes the new Solomon Islands PM, signaling a stronger partnership between New Zealand and the Pacific: https://t.co/FhNpGbWZP3 #PacificNews #SolomonIslands #NewZealand #PacificPolitics #WinstonPeters #MatthewWale

[Justin Walley @JustinWalley10]

If you want a fix of 'real international football' before the World Cup starts, then give this new documentary about the last team on Earth - the Marshall Islands - 55 minutes of your time.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is what football is really about

https://t.co/yfhs10CoxK

[Nic Maclellan @MaclellanNic]

Kiribati has secured a seat on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in 2026–2030, marking a first for the atoll nation and a significant diplomatic moment for the wider Pacific.
https://t.co/O2oWmE4z7u

[賴清德Lai Ching-te @ChingteLai]

Delighted to join our diplomatic allies, the embassies of #MarshallIslands, #Tuvalu, & #Palau, for the first Pacific Cultural Gala. As maritime nations connected by shared Austronesian heritage & common values, #Taiwan and our partners will work to advance regional prosperity.

[TaiwanPlus News @taiwanplusnews]

Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao took a dive for diplomacy in the tranquil blue waters of Palau on Sunday, with the country's President Surangel Whipps Jr. her personal tour guide.

[Samoa Observer @samoaobserver]

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[PMN News @PMN__News]

🌏 The Pacific Islands are at the centre of a growing security spotlight as NZ PM Christopher Luxon meets with Australia’s leader. What does this mean for our region’s future? Dive into the full story: https://t.co/SE3R2pzge1

[William Yang @WilliamYang120]

Solomon Islands’ closer relationship with China, especially in the security sector, under the two previous governments has been closely scrutinized over the last few years. Now the new government is seeking to recalibrate the Pacific Island nation’s approach by signaling a pivot back to forging closer ties with its traditional security partner Australia.

https://t.co/Yz7g8bgurf

[Raet Lomi @raetlomi]

Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted after just over two years in power https://t.co/BwClGnMGyo #SolomonIslands

[Michael Field @MichaelFieldNZ]

Armed man threatened leading Tonga media outlet Kele'a, warning them they had to stop reporting on drug & Australian gang connections to the kingdom.
https://t.co/SoBMux8yuQ

[Mar Pacífico Blog @MarPacificoBlog]

Marshallinseln - 90-Tage-Energiesparplan: 30h-Woche bei vollem Gehalt für Beamte & privatisierte AC-Wartung senken den Stromverbrauch. https://t.co/unsKs4lHLM #RMI #Majuro

[Mar Pacífico Blog @MarPacificoBlog]

Fiji & Südkorea stärken Gesundheitssektor: Neues Reha-Zentrum in Tamavua (#Suva) stärkt Gesundheitssystem trotz Krisen. https://t.co/U3tT3EIeCm

[Pita Ligaiula @KaiSawaieke]

Fiji’s ambassador talks faith, friendship, and ties to Israel | The Jerusalem Post https://t.co/GH2XMHke8O @MFAFiji

[Mar Pacífico Blog @MarPacificoBlog]

🇸🇧🇺🇸 Kooperation vertieft: Die Salomonen & USA bekräftigen Zusammenarbeit – u.a. bei Investitionen, maritimer Sicherheit, Kampf gegen illegale Fischerei & Entwicklungsprogrammen. Auch Menschenhandel & mögliche Peace-Corps-Rückkehr im Fokus. https://t.co/Ajj7iMNaaQ

[Pacific Daily News @GuamPDN]

The University of Guam said it will move forward with its flagship Conference on Island Sustainability this year following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, underscoring the event’s regional importance and resilience in the face of severe weather.

https://t.co/c9Lr5jvzEY

[The Intern @Nagonenakwa]

It was an honor attending the funeral of The Late Turaga iTaukei Naisogolaca. A proud farewell befitting a humble chief.

Qai ciri saka na Waqavesi vakaturaga 🫡. Rest Well Kemuni