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Pacific risks becoming a 'fortress' under new security deals: PANG

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) has warned Pacific Islands Forum Leaders against approving negotiations on two proposed regional security agreements, arguing they could fo... Read More


Political will needed to break intelligence-sharing barriers: Pacific Leaders told

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- Pacific governments must provide stronger political backing, funding and legal frameworks to break persistent barriers to intelligence sharing and strengthen the fight against transna... Read More


China's missile test 'not the act of a friend': Aust PM Albanese

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says China's recent ballistic missile test in the Pacific was "not acceptable" and "not the act of a friend," as Pacific leaders prepare for... Read More


'We are a sincere friend and reliable partner': China Tells Forum Leaders

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- China has pledged to increase investment and engagement in the Pacific, with its Special Envoy for Pacific Island Countries Affairs Qian Bo telling Forum leaders that Beijing remains ... Read More


'Organised crime is a business': Pacific Fusion Centre Chief calls for attack on criminal profits

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- Pacific Fusion Centre Director, Viliame Bovoro has called on Pacific governments to target the money behind transnational organised crime, warning that criminal networks are increasin... Read More


PNG Police Chief calls for Pacific treaty to fight transnational crime

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner David Manning has called for a regional Pacific treaty to strengthen the fight against transnational organised crime, warning that existing securi... Read More


Protect Tuna or lose billions: FFA DG Pakop

Fiji, Sept. 2 -- Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director-General Noan Pakop has called for stronger regional surveillance and monitoring to protect Pacific fisheries, saying the future value of the regi... Read More


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