Fiji prepared to give Kiribati new homes

Fiji is prepared to give Kiribati new homes here if their islands are eventually submerged.

That is the assurance from the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and he said that the international community will also assist.

He said Kiribati has purchased a portion of land in Vanua Levu to ensure its long-term food security.

However the Prime Minister said we will not turn our backs on our friends in Kiribati in their hour of need.

Kiribati is a nation of low lying atolls however the consequences are potentially catastrophic.

Bainimarama reiterated that a new report released last week by the Australian National University paints a truly alarming picture of the fate awaiting Kiribati in particular.

Evidence collected across the world in the past two decades, the sea has risen 20 centimeters since the start of the 20th century because of global warming.

President of Kiribati Anote Tong is a great friend of Fiji’s Prime Minister and he was the guest speaker at the 2014 Public Service Excellence Award over the weekend.