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PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga

Losirene Lacanivalu — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:15:00 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Brown is looking forward to handing over the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders chairmanship to Tongan PM as he focuses on his roles back home.

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PM Brown hails ‘exceptional’ 2023

Losirene Lacanivalu — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 17:12:48 +0000

Reflecting on 2023, Prime Minister Mark Brown said it was an exceptional year for the Cook Islands and its ministers.

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Electric cars to go up for sale

Al Williams — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:34:04 +0000

A number of cars bought by Cook Islands Government for $1.7 million, and used during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting held earlier this month, will go up for sale next week.

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Prime Minister Mark Brown happy with Pacific Islands Forum meeting success

Losirene Lacanivalu — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:06:35 +0000

The newly endorsed Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) has received $50million from Saudi Arabia.

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Strengthening unity and resilience: Lessons from the Blue Pacific Continent

Supplied — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 21:30:09 +0000

My recent journey through the Pacific over the past two weeks has been an enlightening experience, one that has left an enduring impression on my perspective.

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Cook Islands community delivers ‘impressive setup and hospitality’ for 52nd PIF Leaders’ Meeting: A ‘very beautiful’ event

Supplied — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 21:28:41 +0000

Though leaders from the region did not agree on all the matters they discussed during this week’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, there’s one thing no one disputes: the people of the Cook Islands staged a spectacular event, writes Rachel Reeves.

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Pavilion proves a success for Cook Islands vendors

Losirene Lacanivalu — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 21:21:39 +0000

The Pacific Partnerships for Prosperity (PPfP) Pavilion was hailed a success, with 55 food and crafts vendors and exhibitors participating at the three-day event this week.

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Forum brings economic boom to Aitutaki

Melina Etches — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 21:17:14 +0000

The stunning island of Aitutaki co-hosted the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting for the second time, their first being in 2012, welcoming regional leaders this week for their retreat in the island’s picturesque lagoon.

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‘Misunderstanding’: Brown on Nauru President’s exit

Losirene Lacanivalu — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 20:52:47 +0000

Nauru President David Adeang’s abrupt departure from the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting may have been a case of misunderstanding, says Forum chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown.

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Pacific Island leaders criticised for silence on Israel-Hamas conflict

Joanne Holden — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 20:51:42 +0000

Protesters who implored Pacific Islands leaders to condemn Israel’s ongoing attack on Palestine are ‘hugely disappointed’ the issue was not raised during a five-day meeting between the region’s leaders in the Cook Islands.

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