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By Scott Foster The release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began on 24 August, but opponents of the controversial method of disposal have not given up. On 28 August , two scientists and one political activist presented a severe criticism of the Japanese government’s approach...

Fiji’s most-capped rugby player, Nicky Little, believes this year’s Rugby World Cup squad is much better than the 2007 side that reached the quarterfinals. In an exclusive interview with FBC Sports, little says the team has what it takes to deliver on the sport’s biggest stage. The former national flyhalf says he’s impressed with our current number 10, Caleb Muntz. “I think...

Nacanieli Cawanibuka, he Flying Fijian Strength and Conditioning coach today announced the “London to Bordeaux” Cardio Challenge. The idea emerged after their historic test match win against England with the aim to maintain fitness, boost morale, and engage public support, all while contributing to supporting children with cancer at Wow’s Kids. This initiative is aimed at keeping the athletes in peak...

Tuesday marks the 60th anniversary of the Pacific Games, which commenced on 29 August 1963. Pacific Games Council President Vidya Lakhan said the event has evolved significantly over the years. “We are now recognized as the continental game of the Pacific. The name still remains as the Pacific Games and it is recognised and if you want to call the Olympics...

Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) Pacific Legacy ’23 initiative continues to create viable pathways for women in football through the Women in Media programme, which up-skills females from the Indo-Pacific and First Nations regions in mobile journalism and sports commentary. Women in Media has been developed and delivered in partnership with OFC and ABC International Development and is supported by FIFA...

Solomon Islands has been granted three years’ extension by the United Nations to prepare for least developed countries (LDCS) graduation. This was made possible through a Resolution which was adopted by the General Assembly in New York on Friday 25 August 2023. Solomon Islands was due to graduate from the Least Developed Country category in 2024. However, preparations by the Government...

Vanuatu's opposition bloc is reportedly planning to file a fourth motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau as the country's political crisis continues. Reliable sources close to the opposition have told the Daily Post newspaper that the opposition bloc, led by former PM Bob Loughman, is planning for the no confidence vote against both Kalsakau and the...

Women-owned businesses present a substantial yet largely untapped market for financial institutions targeting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Fiji, according to an assessment conducted by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Women’s Finance Exchange. The assessment notes that women-owned MSMEs (WMSMEs), which account for 19 percent of the MSMEs in Fiji, have an unmet credit demand of US$111 million....

The film Oppenheimer has shone a global spotlight on the dawn of U.S nuclear weapons tests. In the Marshall Islands, where 23 of those earth-shattering blasts happened, people have never been able to forget. By Lucy Sherriff At first glance, the aquamarine waters that surround the Marshall Islands seem like paradise. But this idyllic Pacific scene hides a dark secret:...

Governments must respond to growing concerns expressed by children about the effects of the climate crisis and other environmental emergencies on their lives and futures, a UN body has said. In a strongly worded formal opinion published on Monday, the Committee on the Rights of the Child concludes that the triple planetary crisis – the climate emergency, the collapse of...