Taiwan to attend Pacific leaders meet: Pacific official
Taiwan will attend an annual gathering of Pacific Island leaders in Palau in August, the regional bloc said, overcoming protests from China that saw...
FFA and SPC Present Fisheries Ministerial Outcomes to Forum Officials
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have jointly presented the outcomes of the 2026 Fisheries Ministers Meetings to...
Palau’s Renewable Energy
Palau has set ambitious renewable energy goals, aiming for 100 percent of energy to come from renewable sources by 2050. The nation has already...
PNG boxer Yama defends IBF crown in Auckland
Papua New Guinea boxing star Sheilla Yama has successfully defended her International Boxing Federation Super Lightweight title after securing a unanimous decision victory...
Wong backs Pacific-led regional security talks, says Forum will shape region’s future
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed discussions on a Pacific-wide security framework, saying regional security should be driven by Pacific nations as Forum...
Pacific ministers to debate China missile statement as diplomats meet in Fiji
Pacific Island foreign ministers are expected to debate on Friday whether to issue a joint statement on China’s July missile launch, with New Zealand...
Nuclear justice, climate resilience top Marshall Islands president’s parliamentary agenda
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine called for stronger national security, climate adaptation and public-sector reform as parliament resumed, warning that geopolitical tensions, extreme weather...
Australian Foreign Minister Wong says Ocean of Peace Alliance builds on Pacific Leaders’ vision for regional security
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the Australia-Fiji Ocean of Peace Alliance is built on Pacific leaders’ vision for a peaceful and secure region,...
All Pacific Islands Forum Members now linked to global undersea cable network
Every Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member is now connected to the global undersea telecommunications cable network for the first time, marking a major milestone...
Pacific islands alarmed by Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Governor David Apatang said President Trump’s support for deep-sea mining has caused great unease across the tropical island chain...
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Forum Leaders face major decisions on Regional Architecture, Security and Partnerships
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will next week consider major decisions on regional architecture, political leadership, security, partnerships and regional...
‘Our Ocean story is the Pacific story’: Dr Manoni calls on media to drive...
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni has called on Pacific journalists to strengthen ocean reporting, saying the future of...
‘Keep Leaders accountable, Public informed’: Forum SG Waqa tells Pacific Media
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged regional journalists to provide clear, factual and ethical coverage of leaders' decisions...