By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (July 8, 2026) — Palau is 51 days from hosting the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, with government officials laying out preparations for what could be one of the largest gatherings in the forum’s history. The forum, themed “BELAU: Building Economies. Life. Action. Unity.,” is expected to draw […]
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Palau Gears Up to Host 55th Pacific Islands Forum as Whipps Joins Troika Talks
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. joined Pacific leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika Leaders Meeting on July 1 at the PIF Secretariat in Suva, Fiji, as Palau intensifies preparations to host the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting beginning Aug. 30 in Koror. The meeting brought together […]
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Pacific must shape its own future: Forum Chair Wale
SUVA, 02 JULY 2026 (PACNEWS)— Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mathew Wale has declared that Pacific leaders must take ownership of the region’s future, warning that while international interest in the Pacific continues to grow, the region’s development agenda and security priorities must remain firmly in Pacific hands. Delivering his inaugural address at […]
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Pacific Media Sharpens Skills for Historic Forum as Palau Prepares to Host Regional Leaders
KOROR, Palau — Journalists, government communications officers and media representatives gathered this week for an intensive training workshop designed to sharpen their coverage of one of the region’s most significant diplomatic events — the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting. The PIF Reporter Workshop, held at the Palau Civic Center from June 29 to July […]
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Forum regional architecture review heads to Leaders as strategic partnership decisions await
By Pita Ligaiula MAJURO, 25 JUNE 2026 (PACNEWS) — 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 details on strategic and development partnerships are made public. Responding to a question during a press conference in Majuro […]
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Australia, NZ pledge energy security and defence push for Pacific
NOOSA, 08 JUNE 2026 (PACNEWS) — Australia and New Zealand have pledged to strengthen support for Pacific Island countries facing supply chain disruptions and rising fuel costs, while deepening defence, trade and security cooperation under a renewed trans-Tasman partnership. In a joint statement following the Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting 2026, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and […]