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With the Pacific nation focused on the growing climate threat, the summit’s success will be measured by how much financing it unlocks By: Oren Gruenbaum Samoa’s national rugby team, ranking an impressive 11th in the world, are ambassadors for the Pacific nation in more ways than one. Their exploits on the pitch have embellished the country’s reputation as fearsome competitors,...

The fixtures for the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 have been confirmed with host nation France playing reigning and three-time champions South Africa and the world's number-one-ranked side Ireland taking on three-time champions New Zealand at Stade de France in Saint-Denis. At Stade de Marseille, Pool C winners Wales will play Argentina after Los Pumas' crucial victory against Japan...

Fiji secured a quarter-final against England in Marseille in a week's time but the glory in a mesmerising match at Stadium de Toulouse went to Portugal as they won their first ever Rugby World Cup game, defeating Fiji 24-23. Australia's future in the competition rested with Os Lobos denying the Flying Fijians a point from this final Pool C match,...

Solomone Kata scored two tries as Tonga gave retiring coach Toutai Kefu a winning send-off with a seven-try 45-24 victory over Romania as the two canon-fodder teams of the Group of Death served up a cracker after suffering a month of beatings. Tonga had too much power and speed as Afusipa Taumoepeau, George Moala, Sione Vailanu, Pita Ahki and Kyren...

Cook Islands are set to play in the inaugural IRL World Series in 2025 to determine the final men's berths in the 2026 World Cup to be played in the Southern Hemisphere. After revamping the World Cup structure to 10-teams, and eight each for the women's and wheelchair tournaments, the IRL announced the establishment of a World Series and further...

Vanuatu's prime minister Sato Kilman has been voted out of office in a motion of no confidence at parliament this afternoon in Port Vila. The motion was carried by a show of hands with 27 votes in the absence of the government bench which had vacated the floor in protest ahead of the vote. Charlot Salwai has been nominated as prime...

The government of Papua New Guinea has appealed to the Australian Federal Police and the Singapore Police to assist PNG police to link money laundering trails. Speaking in Parliament Thursday, Prime Minister James Marape said that Australia and Singapore have been the major hub of transit for possible money laundering activities and want the help of police in the two...

Twenty-five countries pledged support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with USD$9.3 billion over the next four years (2024-2027). The Fund urges further contributions from other countries in the coming weeks. The funding pledges received Thursday enable the GCF to channel new, additional and predictable financial resources to developing countries to support the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate resilient...

In the lead-up to today's no-confidence motion, Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman has experienced a significant loss of support among his Members of Parliament (MPs). Over the past few days, as the motion of no confidence gained momentum, PM Kilman, who also serves as the President of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), has seen his hold on the majority of...

The United States offered no additional funds to the world's largest climate fund on Thursday, overshadowing fresh support for nations most vulnerable to global warming and infuriating campaigners. The Green Climate Fund (GCF), seen as a key element of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, funnels grants and loans for adaptation and mitigation projects, mostly in Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, Latin...