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By Shayal Devi A couple of months ago, a video clip of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida eating sashimi sourced from a fish caught near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, went viral. On social media, the video drew comparisons with The Simpsons, in which businessman Mr Burns eats a three-eyed fish caught from waters nearby the scandalous Springfield Nuclear...

Fiji deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 24 October. Ambassador Luke Daunivalu presented Fiji’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. DG Okonjo-Iweala said: “We are absolutely delighted that Fiji has presented its acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. It is the first Pacific Island developing nation to do so, and we are confident...

Pacific civil society, representing the voices and concerns of communities deeply impacted by the climate crisis, are disappointed with the recent remarks made by the Fiji prime minister while on a state visit to Australia. Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka said Australia's fossil fuel industries cannot be shut down immediately. “We want them to tone down ,” Rabuka told the media at...

Pacific Islands Forum Programme Advisor for Climate Finance and Resilience Team Leader, Karlos Moresi has shed light on the urgent challenge of accessing climate finance in the run-up to COP 28. Moresi emphasised the role of securing financial resources to combat climate-related challenges. Beyond mere funding, he stressed the essential need for targeted interventions to ensure the effective use of these...

By Hugo Hodge A new, first-of-its-kind Australian permanent resident visa will soon be available to people from the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste after it was successfully legislated in Parliament last week. Up to 3,000 eligible people from the region will have an opportunity to live and work in Australia each year under the programme. People will be chosen using a random ballot...

A new annual men’s 15s competition involving Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and USA will launch in 2024, reaffirming World Rugby’s commitment to increasing global competitiveness on the road to Rugby World Cups in Australia (2027) and USA (2031). Approved by the international federation’s Council, the rebranded Pacific Nations Cup, which will be played in the southern hemisphere release window...

Tier two rugby nations are likely to be unhappy with today's World Rugby announcement of new competitions and an expanded World Cup, says 1News Sport presenter Andrew Saville. The governing body announced this morning that when a Rugby World Cup isn't being played, the Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams will go head to head in a "world league" —...

The men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams after the World Rugby Council approved historic reimagination of the competition format, window and timing. Reflecting World Rugby’s mission to increase the global competitiveness, reach, impact and value of international rugby, the 11th edition of the men’s pinnacle event will see the world’s top teams compete for the...

The Kumuls are treating back-to-back Pacific Championships games against Fiji as a two-Test series as they strive to climb above Tonga and Samoa in the IRL World Rankings. PNG and Bati play in consecutive weeks after both teams beat Cook Islands to ensure their places in the Pacific Bowl final ahead of Sunday’s final round of the tournament in Port...

The island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, with a population of just over 1,800 people is leaving no stone unturned as it prepares to welcome Pacific Leaders and officials on Wednesday, 08 November 2023. The second most visited island in the Cook Islands after Rarotonga, Aitutaki, referred to as a ‘gem in the Pacific,’ will host the Pacific Islands...