HAGATNA, 04 MAY 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has ordered an investigation into a suspected cyberattack affecting government of Guam websites, a global incident linked to a critical zero-day vulnerability targeting cPanel-hosted websites. “Preliminary information indicates that multiple guam.gov websites may be affected as part of a broader global event impacting systems […]
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ADB launches $70 billion push to connect Asia’s power grids, digital networks
SAMARKAND, 04 MAY 2026 (ADB)—The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will back US$70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives by 2035, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and improve broadband access across Asia and the Pacific. “Energy and digital access will define the region’s future,” said ADB President Masato Kanda. “These […]
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“Press Freedom is not only about the right to report” – PM Manele urges responsibility, accuracy and protection of truth
HONIARA, 04 MAY 2026 (PACNEWS)—Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says press freedom must be matched with responsibility, warning that journalism today is defined not by speed, but by accuracy, trust and its role in protecting peace and national unity. Speaking at the World Press Freedom Day 2026 event on Monday, Manele told journalists that […]
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The Ocean does not divide the Pacific; it defines how it endures
By Ngeldei Tulop In the long stretches of ocean that separate island communities, the Pacific reveals its realities with quiet consistency. Distance is not just geography—it is cost, time, and vulnerability. It is reflected in the price of a single shipment of fuel crossing thousands of kilometres, and in the delays that ripple outward until […]
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The Pacific’s Fight for Truth at Election Time
By Ngeldei Tulop PORT MORESBY — In an age where a forwarded message can travel faster than a verified headline, Pacific nations are confronting a growing challenge: how to protect elections from the spread of misinformation. That issue took center stage during Panel 2 of the PNG Media Summit, where journalists, media leaders and communications […]
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Pacific energy and transport leaders to meet in Papua New Guinea for regional summit
By Ngeldei Tulop PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – Pacific leaders, ministers, development partners will gather in Port Moresby from May 4th-8th for the Sixth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers Meeting (PRETMM), under the theme “Scaling Connectivity for a Prosperous Blue Pacific,” a key regional forum focused on strengthening connectivity and sustainability across island […]