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PM Wale departs for PIF Leaders Meeting in Palau

Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale will depart today for Palau to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 31 August to 4 September.

28 Aug 2026

Prime Minister Wale to attend PIF Troika Meeting in Fiji
Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale travelled to Suva, Fiji today to attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika Meeting. The Government of Fiji has elevated the visit to an official visit in recognition of Prime Minister Wale’s role as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum.
30 Jun 2026
Prime Minister Manele leads Troika discussions on Regional Energy Security
Troika Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum met in Nadi, Fiji, on 16 April 2026 under the chairmanship of the Hon. Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, in his capacity as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders and Chair of the Forum Troika.
17 Apr 2026
Solomon Islands
Prime Minister Manele calls for Pacific-led solutions to advance investment and security partnerships
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, speaking in his capacity as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, has called for Pacific-led solutions to advance investment and security partnerships as the Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security and Shared Prosperity Summit concluded in Honolulu.
26 Feb 2026
Trade
Pacific consultations underway to shape PACER Plus 2026-2030 Work Programme
The PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) has begun a series of in country consultations with its member Parties from 2 February to 20 March 2026. The consultations will inform the development of the 2026-2030 Development and Economic Cooperation (DEC) Work Programme, ensuring it aligns with…
25 Feb 2026
Governance
Pacific Investment Summit kicks off in Honolulu
The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security and Shared Prosperity Summit commenced today at the East-West Center in Honolulu, bringing Pacific leaders together to advance regional investment and security cooperation that will directly support the livelihoods and well-being of Pacific communities.
24 Feb 2026
Tuvalu and Solomon Islands Ratify the Pacific Resilience Facility Treaty
Tuvalu and Solomon Islands have formally deposited their instruments of ratification of the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF Treaty), moving the Blue Pacific region closer to operationalising its first Pacific-led, member owned and managed, and people-centred climate and…
15 Feb 2026
Foreign Affairs
PIF Permanent Representatives discuss Pacific Priorities with UNGA President in New York
On 22 October 2025, Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Members based in New York met with the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Her Excellency (H.E) Ms. Annalena Baerbock.
16 Dec 2025
Fisheries
Fair Seas Ahead: FFA and ILO Join Forces to improve working conditions for Pacific Fishers
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have formalised a new partnership aimed at strengthening the protection of human rights and labour standards for crews working on fishing vessels across Pacific Islands Countries waters.
20 Nov 2025
Climate Change
Australia backdown hands climate summit to Turkey
By Ben McKay and Zac de Silva in Canberra (APP) Australia will not host the UN’s annual climate summit in 2026, instead yielding to a rival bid from Turkey.
20 Nov 2025
Labour Mobility Scheme
Prime Minister Manele opens the 2025 Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting
Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, officially opened the 2025 Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) this morning at the Aquatic Centre in Honiara.
4 Nov 2025
Pacific Islands Forum
PIF leaders agrees to revitalize engagements with US
By Alfred Pagepitu Pacific Islands Forum leaders have agreed to revitalize engagements with the United States on nuclear legacy issues and the continuation of annual payments under the U.S. Tuna Treaty.
17 Sept 2025
United States
Prime Minister Manele participates in U.S.–Pacific Islands roundtable discussion
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele today met with U.S. officials and Pacific Leaders at the U.S Pacific Islands Forum Roundtable in Port Moresby. In his capacity as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Prime Minister engaged with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, Commander of U.S.
15 Sept 2025
“One of the important thing I learnt is how to Navigate” Meet young Nawai who sailed from Fiji to Solomon Islands
By Jimmy Nolan In the month of August Uto ni Yalo voyaging canoe from Fiji with a 15 regional crew from Oceania left Suva for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
15 Sept 2025
PIF Leaders Meeting opens in Honiara with call to deepen regionalism
By Fredrick Kusu The 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting officially opens in Honiara with a call to deepen regionalism. In his opening remarks, Chair of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele calls on leaders to discuss the way forward to address…
8 Sept 2025
Pacific Islands Forum
Pacific Island Leaders’ spouses visit National Art Gallery
As part of the official program for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54), the spouses of Pacific Island leaders, accompanied by Madam Joycelyn Manele, visited the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery today. They were accompanied on a tour by French Polynesian President Hon.
8 Sept 2025
Solomon Islands holds Church service ahead of PIFL Meeting
By Lachlan Eddie The Solomon Islands Government held a Church service on Sunday which marks the start of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Honiara.
7 Sept 2025
Pacific Leaders continue to arrive ahead of Forum Leaders Meeting
Leaders and senior officials of Pacific Islands Forum member countries continued to arrive in Honiara today ahead of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. Those who arrived this morning included; Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka, Prime Minister of Fiji H.E.
7 Sept 2025
Pacific Islands Forum
52 Toyota vehicles to boost transportation needs of PIF officials
The Solomon Islands Government today purchased 52 brand-new Toyota vehicles from local dealership, Ela Motors Solomon Islands, to support transportation needs during the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Honiara and at the Leaders retreat in Noro.
3 Sept 2025
PIF expects to issue first “Ocean of Peace” Declaration amid nuclear and regional concerns
By Alfred Pagepitu The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is preparing to issue its first-ever declaration on “Ocean of Peace,” during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara next week.
2 Sept 2025