Pacific forensics boost focus of regional meeting

2026-02-17 - 03:27

The Pacific Forensic Working Group meeting opened today with a call to strengthen forensic capacity across the region. Acting Commissioner of Police Mesake Waqa officially opened the three-day meeting, attended by forensic representatives from 16 Pacific Island nations, including Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. Commissioner Waqa highlighted how the criminal landscape has