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Australia and Fiji Ratify Pacific Resilience Facility Treaty, Triggering Entry into Force

In a historic milestone for Pacific regional climate action and resilience, the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF Treaty) officially entered into force today following the joint presentation of instruments of ratification by Australia and Fiji in Suva.

7 May 2026

Climate Change
PM Manele Launches Pacific Resilience Facility Capitalisation Memorandum at UNGA80
New York, USA, Tuesday 23 September 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, in his role as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, today launched the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Capitalisation Memorandum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 80th UN General Assembly.
24 Sept 2025
Government
PM Manele Hosts Pacific Leaders at Special Forum Reception in New York
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele who is also Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), welcomed Pacific Leaders to a special reception at The Sanctuary, Roosevelt Island, New York, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
24 Sept 2025
Labour & Immigration
Pacific Leaders Endorse PRLMP at 54th PIF Meeting
By Eliza Kukutu Pacific Leaders have endorsed the Pacific Regional Labour Mobility Principles (PRLMP) at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54) held in Honiara.
17 Sept 2025
Leaders complete retreat in Noro
By Ian Kaukui in Munda, Western province The communique for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting is now complete and is currently under embargo at the discretion of the leaders.
12 Sept 2025
Climate Change
Pacific Leaders Sign Historic PRF Treaty
By Eliza Kukutu Pacific leaders have officially signed the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Treaty, marking a historic step towards establishing the Pacific’s’ first international legal financing institution.
11 Sept 2025
RSIPF
Police Maintain Strong Presence in Munda and Noro During PIF Leaders’ Retreat
By Ian Kaukui in Noro, Western Province Police presence in Munda and Noro in Western Province remains high as officers continue to provide security during the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Retreat.
11 Sept 2025
Western province prepares to welcome Pacific Leaders
By Ian Kaukui in Munda, Western Province Western Province is ready to welcome Pacific leaders for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting retreat tomorrow. The Western Province Premier, Hon.
10 Sept 2025
Solomon Islands Government
PM MANELE CONFIDENT ON NEW ROLE AS PIF CHAIR
By Alfred Pagepitu Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has expressed confidence in his role as the new Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). Speaking to SIBC News after the leaders dialogue with the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) this morning, Prime Minister Manele said it…
9 Sept 2025
Government
MMERE hopes to have water issues raised at PIFLM 2025
By Eliza Kukutu The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) is looking forward to having the issue of water raised and discussed at the upcoming 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.
5 Sept 2025
Media
Prime Minister Welcomes Pacific Media to Honiara
Honiara, Friday 5 September 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele (MP) has officially welcomed Pacific media representatives to Honiara at the opening of the Regional Media Workshop, convened by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) in partnership with the Pacific Islands News…
5 Sept 2025
Culture
Iumi Wan Festival to run alongside 54th PIF Meeting
By Lachlan Eddie The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, will host the Iumi Wan Festival from September 9-13 at the SINU Village in East Honiara, under the theme “United Heritage Bound by the Ocean.” The festival will run alongside the 54th Pacific Islands Forum…
5 Sept 2025
Government
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting: 17 Leaders to Attend in Honiara
By Alfred Pagepitu All 18 member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) have registered their delegations for the upcoming 54th Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed in a media press conference yesterday that 17 leaders will attend in person.
4 Sept 2025
Temotu Province
Traditional Voyage Canoes Depart Temotu for Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara
By Ian Kaukui The traditional voyage canoe of Temotu Province, known as Tepuke, and Fiji’s Uto Ni Yalo have departed Temotu Province en route to Honiara for the upcoming 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.
1 Sept 2025
Culture
Tepuke Anchored at Luova, Lata, Ahead of Official Welcome and Journey to Honiara
By Alfred Pagepitu The traditional voyaging canoe Tepuke has arrived at Luova Village, in Lata, Temotu Province marking a significant milestone in this year’s Wansolwara Voyage. The canoe landed at 4 p.m.
31 Aug 2025
Solomon Islands-China Relations
PRC donates 27 Vehicles for PIFLM
By IAN KAUKUI The Peoples Republic of China (PRC), handed over 27 Tank GWM 4W Drive 7 Sitter vehicles worth of 1 US million dollars (approximately SBD 8.5 million) yesterday to the government to be used for the 54th Public Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting next month in Honiara.
26 Aug 2025
Police
PM Manele Receives New Vehicle Fleet from Australia for RSIPF Ahead of Pacific Islands Forum
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, on behalf of the Government of Solomon Islands and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) received the first 22 of a new fleet of 61 vehicles handed over by the Government of Australia at the RSIPF Headquarters in Rove.
26 Aug 2025
Police
Police begin operations ahead of Forum Leaders Meeting
By Alfred Pagepitu The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has started operations in preparation for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting next month.
25 Aug 2025
Regionalism
PIF ACKNOWLEDGED FINANCIAL PLEDGES TOWARDS PRF
The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Tonga has ended with a 16 pages communique, the biggest takeaway of the communique is the financial commitments made to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF).
31 Aug 2024
Pacific Islands Forum
Foreign Minister Manele addresses Plenary of the PACP Leaders Meeting in Rarotonga on the new OACPS-EU Partnership Agreement (SAMOA agreement)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele, commenced Day Two of his official engagements at the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting, with the meeting session of the Pacific- Organization of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (PACP) Leaders in Rarotonga,…
9 Nov 2023