Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says

Fiji, June 26 -- Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent feature of the region's... Read More

Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August

Fiji, June 26 -- The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King's Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning. In a radio announcement, Sir Tom sai... Read More

Australia says China seeking permanent security presence in Pacific

Fiji, June 26 -- Australian Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says China is seeking a permanent security presence in the Pacific, as Australia continues efforts to strengthen its position... Read More

Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists

Fiji, June 25 -- Pacific countries are not placing significant confidence in the emerging Iran-United States agreement and will continue preparing for fuel market volatility as uncertainty in global e... Read More

Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges across Pacific

Fiji, June 25 -- Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the Pacific's Correspondent Banking Relationship (CBR) office is now fully established and working to address banking challenges face... Read More

Forum regional architecture review heads to Leaders as strategic partnership decisions await

Fiji, June 25 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the regional architecture review is still underway and will be presented to Forum Leaders for approval before further... Read More

Bougainville MP calls for managed transition toward self-government and Independence

Fiji, June 24 -- Bougainville Regional Member Peter Tsiamalili Jr has called for a carefully managed transition toward greater self-government and eventual independence for Bougainville, arguing that ... Read More

Pacific must move faster on financial inclusion, Marshall Islands President Heine tells Ministers

Fiji, June 24 -- Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine has challenged Pacific finance ministers to accelerate efforts to improve financial inclusion, saying advances in connectivity and digital te... Read More

Forum Economic Ministers back regional action on energy crisis and economic inclusion

Fiji, June 24 -- Pacific finance ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger regional cooperation, energy security and economic resilience as they concluded the 2026 Forum Economic Minister... Read More

Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific Ministers to turn regional resilience plans into action amid global turmoil

Fiji, June 23 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged Pacific finance ministers to use worsening global conditions as an opportunity to strengthen regional resilience, saying t... Read More

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