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Tonga PM bids farewell as Forum Chair, calls for unity and resilience

Fiji, Sept. 9 -- Outgoing Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Tonga Prime Minister Dr 'Aisake Valu Eke opened the 54th Leaders Meeting in Honiara with a message of unity, resilience, and gratitude, recall... Read More


Forum must stand united in face of challenges: SG Waqa

Fiji, Sept. 9 -- Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has called on regional leaders to stand united as they begin the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara, warning that their decisions... Read More


Pacific tuna stocks lead the world in sustainability, FFA tells Leaders

Fiji, Sept. 9 -- Pacific tuna fisheries remain the healthiest in the world, delivering major economic and social benefits while facing growing challenges from climate change and global pressures, the ... Read More


Pacific moves to secure banking lifeline as correspondent links dry up

Fiji, Sept. 9 -- The Pacific Islands Forum has stepped up efforts to protect the region's economies from the loss of Correspondent Banking Relations (CBR), a vital financial link that enables trade, r... Read More


Forum SG Waqa calls for stronger Pacific Voice, financing, and unity at ACP Leaders Meeting

Fiji, Sept. 8 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has warned Pacific ACP Leaders that climate change, debt distress, and weak financing demand sharper advocacy, stronger institutions... Read More


PM Manele urges Pacific ACP Leaders to unite on Climate, financing, and representation

Fiji, Sept. 8 -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele opened the Pacific ACP Leaders Meeting in Honiara today with a call for solidarity, stronger representation, and urgent climate action a... Read More


Pacific CSOs demand Forum Leaders act on West Papua crisis

Fiji, Sept. 8 -- Pacific civil society organisations have called on Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders to take urgent action on the worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in West Papua, w arn... Read More


Smaller Island States must stand together for survival: FSM President Simina

Fiji, Sept. 8 -- Outgoing Chair of the Smaller Island States (SIS), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)President Wesley Simina, has urged Pacific leaders to keep the region's most vulnerable nations ... Read More


Kiribati's President Maamau takes SIS Chair, urges unity and political strength

Fiji, Sept. 8 -- Kiribati President, Taneti Maamau has assumed the chairmanship of the Smaller Island States (SIS), telling fellow leaders their unity and clarity of purpose will shape the tone of thi... Read More


SIS must stay united and visible in Forum agenda: Forum SG Waqa

Fiji, Sept. 8 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the Smaller Island States (SIS) remain central to the Forum's work and must continue to have their priorities embedded in the w... Read More