Political will needed to break intelligence-sharing barriers: Pacific Leaders told
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific governments must provide stronger political backing, funding and legal frameworks to break persistent barriers to intelligence sharing...
China’s missile test ‘not the act of a friend’: Aust PM Albanese
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says China’s recent ballistic missile test in the Pacific was “not acceptable” and...
‘We are a sincere friend and reliable partner’: China Tells Forum Leaders
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
China has pledged to increase investment and engagement in the Pacific, with its Special Envoy for Pacific Island Countries...
‘Organised crime is a business’: Pacific Fusion Centre Chief calls for attack on criminal...
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Fusion Centre Director, Viliame Bovoro has called on Pacific governments to target the money behind transnational organised crime,...
PNG Police Chief calls for Pacific treaty to fight transnational crime
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner David Manning has called for a regional Pacific treaty to strengthen the fight...
Protect Tuna or lose billions: FFA DG Pakop
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director-General Noan Pakop has called for stronger regional surveillance and monitoring to protect Pacific...
Solomon Islands calls for funds to build new Pacific Fisheries Surveillance Centre
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Solomon Islands Foreign Minister and head of delegation Rick Houenipwela has called on development partners and philanthropic organisations to...
Regional surveillance is key to protecting Pacific livelihoods: Palau Fisheries Minister
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Palau Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment, Steven Victor says stronger regional monitoring and surveillance is essential...
PRF takes Community Projects to COP31 as Pacific Fund starts moving money
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) is taking 14 community projects to the global climate stage as it prepares...
Fuel crisis is about food, jobs and sovereignty: Palau Youth leader tells Forum Leaders
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
A Palau youth representative has told Pacific Islands Forum leaders that the region's fuel crisis is not simply...
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