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Solomon Islands calls for funds to build new Pacific Fisheries Surveillance Centre

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- Solomon Islands Foreign Minister and head of delegation Rick Houenipwela has called on development partners and philanthropic organisations to help fund a new Regional Fisheries Surve... Read More


Regional surveillance is key to protecting Pacific livelihoods: Palau Fisheries Minister

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- Palau Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment, Steven Victor says stronger regional monitoring and surveillance is essential to protect Pacific fisheries and the econom... Read More


PRF takes Community Projects to COP31 as Pacific Fund starts moving money

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) is taking 14 community projects to the global climate stage as it prepares for Pacific pre-COP meetings in Fiji and COP31 in Turkiye, seeking to ... Read More


Fuel crisis is about food, jobs and sovereignty: Palau Youth leader tells Forum Leaders

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- A Palau youth representative has told Pacific Islands Forum leaders that the region's fuel crisis is not simply an energy problem but a wider crisis affecting food, livelihoods, socia... Read More


Australia's commitment to the Pacific is unshakeable

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says climate change, security and stronger Pacific partnerships will dominate Australia's engagement at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leade... Read More


Palau takes SIS Chair, President Whipps calls for results that reach the people

Fiji, Aug. 31 -- Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has called on Small Island States (SIS) leaders to focus on practical outcomes for their people as Palau assumed the chairmanship of the Small Islan... Read More


SIS Leaders urged to turn 2025 decisions into action

Fiji, Aug. 31 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged Small Island States (SIS) leaders to turn decisions made last year into practical action, as Palau takes over the chairman... Read More


Deep Sea Mining could leave countries liable: Civil Society warns Pacific Leaders

Fiji, Aug. 31 -- Pacific civil society organisations are maintaining their call for a ban on deep sea mining, warning Pacific leaders that seabed extraction could expose countries to major legal, fina... Read More


Pacific Resilience Facility moves to collect US$173 million in pledges

Fiji, Aug. 31 -- The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) has moved into its operational phase after its treaty entered into force, with Pacific countries now focused on collecting US$173 million already... Read More


Palau President Whipps calls for Pacific Airline alliance to cut travel costs

Fiji, Aug. 31 -- Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has called for Pacific island countries to consider creating a regional airline alliance as part of efforts to tackle high airfares and freight cost... Read More