Forum SG Henry Puna statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
It's with deep sadness, respect, and gratitude that I, the Forum secretariat families and our Pacific nations join the world in mourning the passing...
Fiji and Australia crowned Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 champions in Cape Town
Fiji and Australia were crowned Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 winners in the men’s and women’s events respectively as they both defeated reigning champions...
Kiribati has no judiciary and Australian lawyers are fired up
The Albanese government has put great effort into repairing relations with Australia’s Pacific neighbours, which might explain its silence over what is happening in...
Pacific leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Flags are flying at half mast across the Pacific and leaders are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age...
Telstra to tear out Digicel’s Huawei equipment in ‘next refresh’
Telstra-owned Digicel Pacific is tracking ahead of financial expectations just a few months after the government-assisted takeover, and will tear out its Huawei-built equipment...
Pacific Groups call for greater transparency in mega-regional trade talks
Over 40 civil society organisations are today calling for greater transparency and a break from failed trade models as Ministers from 14 countries meet...
Palau will maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, president vows
Palau President Surangel Whipps, in Japan for a state visit, on Thursday voiced concern about attempts by Moscow and Beijing to change the international...
NORI, receives ISA recommendation to commence Pilot Nodule collection trials in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) (the “Company” or “TMC”), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, has announced that the International...
Australia climate bill passes parliament
The federal government has trumpeted its successful bid to enshrine its emissions reduction targets in law, telling investors Australia is now “open for business”.
The...
Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 after 70-year reign
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at...
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Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital
Tonga’s criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is forcing police to rethink how they work.
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Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of Pacific’s 2050 agenda
The Pacific Islands Forum is translating its 2050 Strategy into a more concrete set of priorities focused on climate resilience, regional mobility and leadership...
Forum Economic Ministers to address global risks and regional resilience
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Economic and Finance Ministers will convene in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Island (RMI)s, on 23 and 24 June 2026...