Tonga leader says police provide ‘freedom from fear’, support democracy
-Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni underscored the role of police to provide “freedom from fear” in democracies in a speech to Pacific Islands police...
U.S, Australia deny ‘divvying up’ Pacific policing
The United States insists it is not steamrolling and divvying up Pacific security with Australia but is working with partners to see where it...
Ocean of Peace initiative “timely and relevant: MSG Director General Louma
Fiji’s Ocean of Peace initiative is timely and relevant given the intense geo-political posturing by the big powers for influence leading to increased militarisation...
Cook Islands PM urges Pacific unity on deep-sea mining as Leaders gear up for...
Cook Islands Prime Minister and former chair of the Forum, Mark Brown is urging Pacific Island leaders to come together on a collective stance...
Fossil fuel transition back in draft pact for UN Summit of the Future after...
Governments have reinstated a commitment to transition away from fossil fuels in the draft of a new United Nations pact due to be adopted...
Reinstatement of Fukushima expert panel to be discussed next year, Forum Leaders push U.S...
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will decide at the next Forum Leaders Meeting in Solomon Islands whether to reinstate the Forum Expert Panel on Fukushima,...
Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging
Tonga has overcome predictions the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting would be marred by disorganisation or stoushes, all while living up to its 'friendly...
MSG Leaders set sights on PIF candidate for UNSG role and push for dialogue...
Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders have agreed to table the possibility of a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) candidate for the United Nations Secretary-General position...
Forum Chair Sovaleni and SG Waqa offer condolences on passing of Māori King
Forum Chair and Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has expressed deep condolences on behalf of Forum members following the passing of Māori King...
MSG Leaders push for strong stance on New Caledonia at Tonga Summit
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders, meeting on the sidelines of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, have called for a robust and...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...