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Brown thanks Cook Islands voters after election

Fiji, Aug. 14 -- Cook Islands caretaker Prime Minister Mark Brown has thanked voters, candidates, volunteers and supporters following the country's latest general election. Brown said he was filled w... Read More


Pacific Ministers back AI rules and safer digital spaces as connectivity expands

Fiji, Aug. 14 -- Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers are backing new regional principles for artificial intelligence and a safer digital environment as the Pacific enters a new phase of connectivi... Read More


Tuvalu invites Japan PM to Pre-COP31 Leaders' event

Fiji, Aug. 14 -- Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has invited Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to attend the Pre-COP31 Leaders' Event in Tuvalu as the two countries reaffirmed their longstanding ... Read More


Pacific Ministers call for stronger financing to tackle gender-based violence

Fiji, Aug. 14 -- Forum Foreign Ministers are calling for stronger and more sustainable financing for gender-based violence prevention, while backing new regional action on disability rights, health, e... Read More


New Pacific database tracks US$3.7 billion in maritime investment

Sikkim, Aug. 14 -- A new database has put the scale of maritime investment across the Pacific at an estimated US$3.7 billion over the past decade, with more than 95 percent of funding directed to infr... Read More


WCPFC science meeting reviews data guiding Pacific tuna management

Fiji, Aug. 14 -- Scientists and ocean experts from across the Pacific are meeting in Samoa this week for the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Scient... Read More


Forum Foreign Ministers call for stronger regional unity as global competition intensifies

Fiji, Aug. 14 -- Forum Foreign Ministers are calling for stronger regional unity and deeper integration as global competition intensifies and Pacific countries face growing economic and development pr... Read More


Forum Foreign Ministers call for urgent capitalisation of PRF, as region targets economic independence

Fiji, Aug. 13 -- Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers are pushing for stronger economic integration and increased capitalisation of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) as the region seeks greater... Read More


Pacific Foreign Ministers push stronger nuclear language after China missile test

Fiji, Aug. 13 -- Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers will push for stronger language on nuclear issues in the 2026 Forum Leaders' communique, with the move coming in the wake of China's ballistic ... Read More


U.S report says Samoa needs faster publication of year-end financial report

Fiji, Aug. 13 -- Samoa has met key fiscal transparency requirements but needs to improve the timely publication of its end-of-year financial report, according to the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report by... Read More