New Pearlridge Center store offers fast fixes for phones OAHU, Hawaii, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading tech repair provider uBreakiFix® by Asurion has opened its newest franchise location in Aiea at 98-127 Kaonohi Street in Pearlridge Center The store offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics While common repairs include cracked screens uBreakiFix repair experts have fixed millions of devices and can help with nearly any tech mishap The store also offers tech support services like virus removal and tune-ups for devices that have become sluggish over time as well as preventative care services like device cleanings "We are excited to serve more people in O'ahu with fast and affordable tech repair," said uBreakiFix CEO Dave Barbuto "We all rely on our phones and laptops more than ever before and at uBreakiFix our mission is bigger than repairing shattered screens and broken charge ports We fix tech because people rely on tech to stay connected to things that are important to them We look forward to serving this community through our new location." uBreakiFix stores fix all types of electronics The stores are authorized service providers for Samsung Galaxy® smartphones uBreakiFix stores also have access to Apple® genuine parts tools and manuals as part of Apple's Independent Repair Provider network Walk-in service is also available at the Aiea location uBreakiFix by Asurion stores specialize in the repair of consumer technology computers and nearly everything in between camera issues and most other problems can be repaired by visiting uBreakiFix stores across the U.S uBreakiFix has served as a walk-in repair partner for Google Pixel customers uBreakiFix became a Samsung Care authorized service provider offering same-day in-person support for Samsung Galaxy customers across the U.S uBreakiFix joined the Asurion family and now operates as a subsidiary of the tech care company while still maintaining the franchise model Leading tech repair provider uBreakiFix® by Asurion has opened its newest franchise location in El Cerrito at 210 El Cerrito Plaza Leading tech repair provider uBreakiFix® by Asurion has opened its newest franchise location in Brownsville at 3025 Boca Chica Boulevard Computer & Electronics Retail Consumer Electronics Mobile Entertainment Do not sell or share my personal information: Traffic A map shows the location of a critical pedestrian collision today A man in his 80s is in critical condition after being struck in a crosswalk this morning in Aiea The Honolulu Police Department said at about 5:50 a.m an 18-year-old driving a vehicle westbound on Moanalua Road hit the pedestrian in a marked crosswalk at Ualo Street which is near a bus stop and across from an entrance to Pearlridge Center Honolulu Emergency Medical Services treated a man in his 80s at the scene for critical head injuries as well as injuries to his right side extremities He was taken to a trauma hospital in critical condition Police said the driver remained at the scene and was not injured and drugs do not appear to be contributing factors at this time By Paul Honda Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading Pearl City has a softball championship for the first time in 46 years Freshman catcher Phoenix Sky Lumabao led the way with a home run and four runs scored as Pearl City overwhelmed Aiea 10-2 to capture the OIA Division II championship on Friday night at Tiger Softball Stadium Aleia-Lyn Tonaki-Sagucio pitched the final 12⁄3 innings Our pitchers trusted in our defense and trusted in themselves,” said Lumabao Shinjo is much calmer than her youth would show “Our defense is something we focus on every practice Our defense is always working and that’s what I want to pitch to contact and let them work,” Shinjo said Coach Erin Barros relied on her lone senior and a skilled group of underclassmen to give the Chargers their first league title since Laurie Apo coached the 1978 and ’79 teams to the crown They bought into what our coaches were teaching Pearl City (23-8-1 overall) entered the playoffs as the top seed That didn’t stop the Chargers from feeling the heat of the moment on championship night “I think everybody was a little nervous,” Oshiro said “Everybody went to the bathroom 500 times before the game.” Those nerves did not show for a flawless defense just play our game no matter what we’re going through Just push through,” third baseman Maile Oda said Aiea (10-3 overall) was the second seed in the playoffs Na Alii had already clinched a state-tournament berth The Chargers asserted control from the start with three runs on four hits off Aiea starting pitcher Chrijon Peneueta Lumabao led off with a single and stole second base Maile Oda looped a base hit to left field that got Hiromi Kabua twisted around in a 180 Lumabao scored on the double to give Pearl City a 1-0 lead Tonaki-Sagucio followed with a single to left that was misplayed by Kabua allowing Oda to race home with the Chargers’ second run Barry’s single to center brought Tonaki-Sagucio home from second base for a 3-0 Chargers lead Aiea replaced Peneueta with third baseman Taja Souza who speared Lilyani Mata’s line drive for the third out and Peneueta switched back to the pitcher’s circle Samantha Nakamatsu doubled to right-center plating both base runners for a 5-0 Pearl City lead Madison Masaki led off with a walk and came home on a triple by Nylove Peneueta Chrijon Peneueta followed with an infield single started the bottom of the fourth with a home run to left-center The Chargers missed golden opportunities to score more A three-error inning by Aiea in the third inning set up runners at third and second bases a dropped throw on a stolen base by the Chargers set up a runner at third Pearl City added four insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth with the help of two Aiea errors Nakamatsu socked an RBI single and Oda followed with a two-run double Leading hitters—PC: Phoenix Sky Lumabao 2-2 3 RBIs; Harlyn Barry 2-4; Aleia-Lyn Tonaki-Sagucio 2b Leading hitters—Kail: Mahealani Alayon 2-5 2 runs; Aylia Sintos-Dela Cruz 2 runs; Marley Blackmore 2b Leading hitters—Rad: Emma Hoolulu 2 runs; Audrey Hoffman 2-3 2 RBIs; Pahia-Obra 2 runs; Karlee Cordeiro 2 RBIs; Aubryanna Benjamin 2b Business The KuruKuru Sushi restaurant in Aiea is closing after 22 years of Honolulu filed notice with the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations earlier this month of the expected closure and sale of the business which is known for offering sushi on a conveyor belt is located at Pearl Kai Shopping Center in Aiea A total of 64 employees work at the establishment and a total of 20 are expected to be laid off or terminated at the expected closing date of April 5 KuruKuru Sushi lists another location at Kahala Mall My first job in international ed was as an intern at IIE I was a graduate student at NYU and had to do a practical training component The internship had me doing all sorts of things: supporting a big roundtable discussion collecting data for Congressional one-pagers on exchanges Little did I know it was setting me up for a life of being a ‘Jane of all trades’ A couple of months into my internship there was a fortuitous job opening in the department where I was interning and I snagged it and spent the next formative 13 years at IIE.   Tell me about a defining moment in your career when Myanmar was opening back up to the world I helped lead a delegation to learn how US higher education institutions might partner with and support their counterparts in Myanmar this was an eye-opening and special experience that led to a small group of us subsequently developing a training course for international education leaders at Myanmar universities This felt like a pivotal moment for my career because I was putting together these critical pieces of curriculum development and leadership development that have continued to guide my career ever since both politically and with the recent earthquake but I hope some of this foundational work might re-emerge at some point and play some role in rebuilding both infrastructurally and in terms of peace.   What about the current state of international education keeps you awake at night Many things keep me up at night these days One aspect of the current state that really worries me is the oversimplification of what we know to be a hugely complex and nuanced world and the societies in which we exist are not comprised of 1s and 0s; it is not a zero-sum game and it can’t always be explained in one sound bite And yet this is being asked of us as a society and as a field more and more these days what also keeps me up at night are the burning questions: “How do I show up for others at this moment How can we channel this collective energy into something productive?” It’s an urgent feeling that helps me come to work every day and is helping shape how I approach my role.   What’s the most important skill(s) for someone working in international education to possess one of the most important skills for someone working in international education is the same I’d say for anyone working anywhere: the ability to embrace and work through the grey Nearly nothing we encounter in our work is 100% clean cut The ability to productively work through that ambiguity is like striking gold in my book.   If you could give one piece of advice to an aspiring international educator Each one will serve different roles in your life Start building that nest of people you can go to for advice They will be there at those moments in your career when you need them most and they’ll also be there when you expect them the least.  About The PIE News Regions Investigative stories and local news updates Coverage of the Hawaiʻi State legislature in 2025 Award winning in-depth reports and featured on-going series Get the week’s news delivered straight to your inbox It’s the first time so-called PAH’s have been detected at the shuttered wells although regulators disagree about whether the chemicals stem from the Navy’s fuel spill Honolulu Board of Water Supply tests taken this summer indicate that a plume of contaminants found in fuels and other industrial sources recently drifted through a pair of shuttered and sealed drinking wells in Aiea.  The local water agency believes the plume of so-called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may be linked to the Navy’s 2021 Red Hill fuel spill and that remnants of the spill which sickened hundreds of military families through a separate water system could be drifting further west underground no reason not to share the complete history of the facility so we know what we’re dealing with there,” BWS Manager and Chief Engineer Ernie Lau said of the Navy’s recently closed Red Hill underground fuel storage complex The Navy should also test more frequently and at more sites to better understand how leaked fuel and other pollutants that pose health risks are moving underground “They definitely have to install a lot more monitoring wells,” Lau said Traces of PAHs were detected in the local water agency’s shut-off Aiea wells first on May 13 and then on June 4 in higher amounts The chemicals were not found in subsequent weekly test samples leading agency officials to conclude the plume moved past that area The fact that the PAHs weren’t found during the May 20 weekly tests could indicate that the plume was “patchy” or not evenly distributed according to BWS Deputy Manager Erwin Kawata The Aiea wells are less than two miles west of the Navy’s massive underground fuel storage tanks They were among the five wells and shafts that BWS shut down in its efforts to keep the leaked fuel out of Oahu’s municipal water supply.  Those wells are sealed and no longer supply water to the public but BWS continues to use them to test and monitor the aquifer PAHs are found in various industrial emissions and fuel sources, including jet fuel, and chronic exposure to the chemicals can pose risks of cancer.  The state Department of Health has a set maximum exposure standard for one PAH and it says that the levels detected at the Aiea wells were below that standard showed that BWS made the right call in shutting down the wells and shafts closest to Red Hill which collectively supplied some 20% of Oahu’s municipal water It takes six to eight weeks to analyze the water samples so if the wells were active they would have been supplying water for weeks before the contaminants were detected Lau last month implored regulators at the state DOH and U.S Environmental Protection Agency to require the Navy to be more forthcoming with information on the Red Hill fuel storage facility’s 80-year history.  State and federal regulators responded to the recent findings by expressing doubt about whether the plume stemmed from Red Hill.  DOH and EPA asked the water agency for more information on its testing methodology The regulators further wondered whether the PAHs instead stemmed from the nearby Aiea Sugar Mill or from recent heavy rains and runoff from roads.  Separate samples taken by the Navy and provided to Civil Beat by BWS appear to corroborate the water agency’s results for the PAH plume detecting the chemicals in roughly the same area and roughly the same time frame the Navy said in a statement Monday that it does not concur with BWS’ conclusion that the contaminants stem from Red Hill based on its own testing from more than 40 groundwater monitoring wells around that area the reports that the Navy shares with BWS are heavily redacted and don’t include maps showing the area’s underground geology the location of monitoring wells and tables with results on what the military branch is finding in its water tests “What we need them to do is become transparent,” he said It makes sense to redact information where there’s a true national security reason “they should be willing to share this info about a facility that’s destined for permanent closure.” Read BWS’ entire report on its test results at the Aiea wells here: Civil Beat’s community health coverage is supported by the Cooke Foundation, Atherton Family Foundation and Papa 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The fact is, our revenue hasn’t kept pace with our need to grow, and we need your help Civil Beat is a nonprofit, reader-supported newsroom based in Hawaiʻi. We’re looking to build a more resilient, diverse and deeply impactful media landscape, and we hope you’ll help by supporting our essential journalism Marcel Honoré is a reporter for Civil Beat. You can email him at mhonore@civilbeat.org Civil Beat has been named the best overall news site in Hawaii for the 14th year in a row by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter which saw a big lead disappear in the 2024 OIA Division II boys basketball championship game built a 20-point lead and beat Kaiser 54-43 on Wednesday night to secure the OIA D-II title at McKinley Student Council Gymnasium By George F. Lee Hawaii Photos Honolulu firefighters made several hike rescues on Prince Kuhio Day on Wednesday The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 12:20 p.m Wednesday for three hikers stuck in a precarious location near the summit above the Aiea Loop Trail The three were reported to be in their teens and 20s and unable to descend the trail on their own HFD sent an Air 1 helicopter that airlifted the hikers to a nearby landing zone HFD received another 911 call for an injured female hiker on the Kaau Crater Loop Trail in Palolo Firefighters located the hiker near the first waterfall She reportedly sustained a lower leg injury while at the waterfall and was unable to descend the trail on her own HFD airlifted her via the Air 1 helicopter to a landing zone at Palolo Valley District Park Medical care was transferred to Honolulu Emergency Medical Servies at 4:17 p.m HFD recommends that hikers compare their fitness level and hiking capabilities to the trail description before heading out Cell phones should be fully charged prior to a hike De la Torre received the AIEA 2025 Award for Presidential Leadership in Internationalization for her commitment to global engagement and preparing students for a global workforce San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre has been honored for her leadership in expanding the university’s global influence in education and workforce development the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) awarded de la Torre the 2025 Award for Presidential Leadership in Internationalization recognizing her commitment to international engagement and preparing students for a competitive global workforce “Internationalization isn’t just about having students and faculty cross borders – it’s about building lasting connections that make a real impact,” de la Torre said during her acceptance speech research and collaboration to create meaningful change around the world…and not just for our students.” De la Torre’s dedication to international education stems from her nearly 30-year teaching career These experiences shaped her leadership at SDSU where she has prioritized two key aspects of global engagement “There are two distinct aspects to the promotion of global engagement at SDSU under my leadership: first is the facilitation and promotion of a globalized culture within SDSU; second is the expansion and strengthening of SDSU’s impact beyond our U.S This strategy has translated into tangible initiatives including the establishment of global research centers and degree programs SDSU's emergence as a leader in higher education stems from an extensive multi-year internationalization strategy focused on equipping graduates with the skills and perspectives necessary for success in today’s interconnected world De la Torre has called SDSU a regional university with a global impact “Our interconnectedness as a binational region is symbolic of the beautiful tapestry of communities we see in California, and it will only continue to grow,” she said in her testimony in early June to the California Assembly about binational higher education opportunities with Mexico SDSU garnered additional recognition by winning a 2025 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators recognizing the university’s emphasis on preparing global ready graduates “It is all incredibly important work and I consider myself fortunate to lead a university that collectively prioritizes global engagement both inside and beyond our campus,” said de la Torre “While this award for presidential leadership is individual in nature it is truly a validation of a shared vision and the committed work of our faculty I extend my gratitude to every one of them the AIEA brings together experts in internationalization from around the world Founded in 1982 and based in North Carolina it remains the only member-based association dedicated to global education leadership “SDSU’s sustained excellence in internationalization is further demonstrated by its recognition as a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader for four consecutive years and its robust international programs that continue to inspire collaboration and innovation,” the AIEA said in a release de la Torre’s leadership has set a new benchmark in higher education reinforcing the importance of global-minded institutions in shaping the future.” By Peter Boylan Crime in Hawaii Honolulu police arrested two men early Sunday at Westridge Shopping Center in Aiea after they allegedly pulled guns on each other during a fight according to the Honolulu Police Department was arrested on suspicion of firearm-related offenses was arrested on suspicion of place to keep pistol Police said the altercation began around 1:06 a.m when the two men got into a physical fight both suspects pulled out what appeared to be handguns and pointed them at each other,” HPD said in a summary of the incident Two men arrested early Sunday at Westridge Shopping Center in Aiea after they allegedly pulled guns on each other during a fight have been charged by the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney Both were charged with place to keep pistol According to the Honolulu Police Department the two men got into a fistfight at around 1:06 a.m The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency met in Tehran with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could play an important role in the Iranian nuclear negotiation process which will see its second round next Saturday in Rome went to Tehran just in these days and met with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic Abbas Araghchi and the counterpart Mohammad Eslami head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) According to the head of Iranian diplomacy the meeting was “productive”: the IAEA “can play a crucial role in the peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue,” Araghchi wrote on X “While various troublemakers are joining forces to derail the ongoing negotiations (with the United States) we need a general guide for peace,” the Iranian minister continued adding that Tehran hopes to rely on Grossi “in his mission to keep the Agency away from politics and politicization Grossi himself said he was in contact with U.S negotiators about the agency's potential mediation role in indirect nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran Grossi said he had an "excellent meeting with Mohammad Eslami and yesterday we had very deep and honest talks with Minister Araghchi,” with whom “we discussed how the agency can support the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States.” Grossi said that any agreement reached in the field of technology will be a “sensitive” agreement and must be accompanied by verification by the agency to be credible “I was impressed by Iran’s peaceful nuclear achievements,” Grossi added The agency director stressed that an “important stage of negotiations” was underway adding that there were positive signs for an agreement between Iran and the United States Grossi said that time to reach an agreement was “limited.” had in fact declared that he had set a deadline of two months to reach an agreement with Tehran although it was not clear when the count would start were preceded by an exchange of messages between the two rival administrations in March Trump had also threatened to "bomb" Iran in the event of a failure to reach an agreement according to a report in the US newspaper "New York Times" the president has stopped an alleged Israeli attack against Iran's nuclear sites scheduled for next month The information provided by the sources would confirm that Trump prefers to proceed with negotiations to limit Iran's nuclear program the US president informed the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu of not supporting such an attack during his recent visit to the White House Trump announced that the United States would begin negotiations with Iran on a deal to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons Israeli officials had recently drawn up plans to attack Iranian nuclear sites in May with U.S and were optimistic that they could get the green light Israel's goal would be to delay Tehran's ability to develop a nuclear weapon by a year or more Iran is also consulting with its allies on the issue of negotiations with the United States where he will hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and deliver a message from the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic Ali Khamenei to President Vladimir Putin primarily to deliver a written message from the leader of the Islamic revolution to the Russian president” regarding international regional developments and bilateral relations The minister stressed that his visit is taking place “in conjunction with the recent developments and indirect negotiations that have taken place recently,” referring to last Saturday’s talks “We have always had close consultations with our Russian friends on the nuclear issue and now is a good opportunity to do the same with Russian officials,” Araghchi added Russia yesterday expressed its full support for the ongoing dialogue between the IAEA and Iran expressing its hope that the visit of the Agency's Director General Rome will host the second round of talks between the United States and Tehran on April 19 the meeting will take place in a hotel in the capital and will be attended by the US special envoy for the Middle East Italy will not be present with its representatives but the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation could receive the negotiating parties at the Farnesina before or after the meeting is working to carve out a role for itself in the negotiating process According to Iranian state television “Irib” this second round of talks will also be mediated by the Omani Foreign Ministry in continuity with what happened last week Washington and Tehran had resumed dialogue indirectly in an attempt to restart negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program that had been interrupted for years the United States had unilaterally withdrawn from the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) Witkoff said that the focus of the talks would be verifying uranium enrichment and assessing the military potential of Iran's nuclear program the special envoy clarified on X that "any final agreement must establish a framework for peace stability and prosperity in the Middle East which means that Iran must halt and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weapons program," signaling a possible hardening of the US position the Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian He assured that the negotiations are "proceeding normally" and that they are not influencing the internal management of the Islamic Republic "We would be happy to reach an agreement," Pezeshkian said stressing however that Tehran will not accept "unrealistic pressures or demands" such as a total cessation of enrichment or limitations on its ballistic program According to the semi-official agency "Tasnim" Iran has also asked that its defensive capacity not be called into question in addition to reiterating that any threats from Washington will not be tolerated Read also other news on Nova News Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram A 73-year-old woman involved in a crash on the H-1 freeway near the Aiea off-ramp on Dec The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office notified the Honolulu Police Department’s Vehicular Homicide Section that the woman had succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday Police said the crash occurred around 2:40 p.m on New Year’s Eve when a westbound box truck carrying multiple propane tanks stopped on the freeway to secure its roll-up door The 73-year-old woman rear-ended the truck and had to be extricated from her vehicle by the Honolulu Fire Department She was taken to a hospital in critical condition The box truck’s 33-year-old driver was hospitalized in serious condition but his condition was later upgraded to good Two passengers in the truck complained of pain but declined medical treatment alcohol nor drugs appeared to be factors in the crash The woman’s death marks Oahu’s 54th traffic fatality of 2024 Editors' Picks Aiea’s Taylor Moku held up the OIA championship plaque as he celebrated with other teammates after beating Kaiser in the OIA Division II championship on Wednesday at McKinley Gym Noah Park scored 17 points and Shealand Kazama had 15 on 7-for-10 shooting from the field with 14 rebounds Speedy Hiki Kim Choy Keb Ah Lo added 10 points and six steals while center Aria Sarbeland finished with five points Aiea (16-7 overall) was 6-4 in the OIA West’s integrated system losing only to D-I teams ranked in the Star-Advertiser Top 10 This is Aiea’s first OIA championship in D-II since winning back-to-back titles in 2007 and ’08 under then-coach Wyatt Tau The champions earned a first-round bye in next week’s HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships only to end in defeat as the Bulldogs rallied to victory in the OIA final That was the motivation for us since then,” said Kazama Na Alii coach Rob Godinez has built a balanced lineup with disciplined offense and tough-nosed defense “We’ve learned to play through adversity We know we have some lapses like we had to close this game but the difference is we have a different mentality now,” he said “We really closed the season in great shape.” The 6-3 senior faced tough defense in the paint from a swarming Na Alii defense and finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds for Kaiser (14-10 overall) while William Dunbar tallied four points and nine boards The Cougars have five days of practice before beginning play in the state tournament is excited about the final week of the season “We’ve got to take this loss in and use it we’ve got to reset and play with a sense of desperation but it’s got to become a habit for us,” McCartney said “We’ve grown so much from when I took over in the summer time to now Just having an opportunity to play in this game is just big for us They’ve taken ownership of the team.” The Cougars struggled early with five turnovers in the first quarter against Aiea’s man-to-man defense One of the giveaways was a steal by Kazama with 3.7 seconds left but he missed both foul shots and Na Alii led 12-7 going into the second quarter Kim Choy Keb Ah Lo went coast-to-coast with a steal Kaiser called time out with 5:21 to go in the first half but Aiea soon expanded the lead to 21-9 after Kim Choy Keb Ah Lo snatched a rebound and found Jeremiah Hill on the fast break for a layup and went on an 8-0 run to close the first half Noah Itokazu swished a corner 3 and Tiritas drove for a tough bucket in the paint as the Cougars got within 21-17 at the break The Cougars pulled within 23-20 on Birdsong’s straightway 3 but Aiea answered with six points in a row An interception by Kim Choy Keb Ah Lo led to a putback by Park for a 29-20 Aiea lead Kaiser was 1-for-6 from the field with three turnovers during Aiea’s run Taylor Moku’s corner 3 gave Na Alii their biggest lead Park connected with Kazama for a turnaround jumper on the baseline and it was 34-20 Aiea stretched the lead to 44-28 early in the fourth quarter when Kazama went coast to coast after another Kaiser turnover The lead was up to 51-33 after a fastbreak layup by Park then began fouling Aiea to stop the clock with one minute remaining Kaiser was chasing after its first league title since 2015 when Branden Kawazoe guided the Cougars to back-to-back D-II crowns The head umpire and Aiea base coach watch Aiea’s Hudson Ulrich slide home with the game-winning run as Kaneohe pitcher Dax Sesoko follows the throw attempt in the seventh inning on Saturday during the Hawai‘i Little League 9-11 state tournament at Bryan J KAPA‘A — Kaneohe All Stars and ‘Aiea All Stars were tied 13-13 after six innings of regulation play on Saturday during the Hawai‘i Little League 9 through 11 state tournament being played at the Kawaihau Community Little League main diamond located at Bryan J “This is a playoff contest,” said announcer Daniel Bernal Kaneohe had first bat and with two outs got a pair of runners aboard — Parker Waracka and Kama Poepoe-Davis-Nozawa from walks The threat ended with Kaneohe getting its third out on a batter looking at strike three (function(d,s,n){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];js=d.createElement(s);js.className=n;js.src="//player.ex.co/player/bdc806f4-0fc1-40a1-aff0-a3d5239c169c";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,"script","exco-player")); Aiea jumped on the extra frame when Hudson Ulrich walked first went on to score the winning run on a passed ball for a 14-13 read in the final Aiea opened strong with four runs marked in the first frame that Kaneohe answered with two runs in the second inning for a quick 4-2 Aiea lead Kaneohe persisted and Nathaniel Hipolito marked his second run of the contest in the fourth frame to pull to within one run at 4-3 Aiea answered in the home half with three runners — Jake Otani Lucas Cintron and Ulrich — crossing for the 7-3 go-ahead Kaneohe exploded for nine runs in the fifth frame for the 11-7 go-ahead for the first time in the contest Aiea could only muster a pair of runs in their home half for the 11-9 deficit Aiea jumped on four runs in the sixth frame to deadlock the contest after Kaneohe added two runs in the top half of the sixth These two teams are just part of the five-team field in the ages 9 through 11 state tournament that opened Friday when Hilo shut down Aiea 5-0 Host Kawaihau fell victim to Hilo 11-1 on Saturday and Aiea sent Kaneohe home with its 14-13 extra inning affair The championship contest for the tournament is scheduled to start at 9 a.m Wear a Lei was the theme of this year’s annual Kauai Museum Lei.. Members of the Waimea High School girls football team arrived home on Sunday from the 2025.. If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news The 2024 edition of the IAEA’s Climate Change and Nuclear Power report has been released highlighting the need for a significant increase in investment to achieve goals for expanding nuclear power The new report was launched last week on the margins of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) in Brazil global investment in nuclear energy must increase to 125 billion USD annually up from the around 50 billion USD invested each year from 2017-2023 to meet the IAEA’s high case projection for nuclear capacity in 2050 The more aspirational goal of tripling of capacity which more than 20 countries pledged to work towards at COP28 last year would require upwards of USD 150 billion in annual investment a nuclear power plant is affordable and cost competitive Financing the upfront costs can be a challenge however especially in market driven economies and developing countries,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi “The private sector will increasingly need to contribute to financing The IAEA is engaging multilateral development banks to highlight their potential role in making sure that developing countries have more and better financing options when it comes to investing in nuclear energy.”  The report was presented at a side event jointly organized by the Agency and the CEM’s Nuclear Innovation: Clean Energy Future (NICE) initiative on the margins of the 15th CEM in Brazil The CEM is a high-level global forum that promotes policies and programmes to advance clean energy technology and share lessons learned and best practices “The CEM is bringing together key stakeholders to discuss concrete steps to make clean energy—including nuclear power—affordable attractive and accessible for all and accelerate clean energy transitions around the world,” said Jean-Francois Garnier “Financing the necessary expansion of nuclear power to help integrate other sources of clean electricity is key to this success and I am happy to see the IAEA and CEM/NICE Future partnering to launch this report which highlights some innovative approaches to attract investments from both the public and private sectors.”  The side event featured speakers from Brazil the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the United States of America sharing their thoughts on how best to secure capital for nuclear power projects and looking ahead to COP29 in Baku where financing the clean energy transition is set to be a major topic of discussion "IAEA energy system modelling and planning tools and publications are fundamental to decision-making processes for nuclear power plants,” said Giovani Machado Advisor to the President of Brazil’s Energy Research Office (EPE) “IAEA publications on full cost analyses for electricity provision and financing of nuclear power plants were very useful to an EPE study on the Angra-3 nuclear power reactor for the National Energy Policy Council of Brazil.”  Nuclear power’s inclusion in sustainable financing frameworks including the European Union (EU) taxonomy for sustainable activities the first green bonds have been issued for nuclear power in Finland and France in 2023 Electricité de France (EDF) was one of the first recipients with the award of €4 billion in green bonds and around €7 billion in green loans between 2022 and 2024 global nuclear capacity needs to increase rapidly work force and supply chain development are going to be needed,” she added The report makes the case for policy reform and international partnerships to help bridge the financing gap and accelerate nuclear power expansion into emerging markets and developing economies skilled labour development and stakeholder engagement can unlock new avenues for sustainable energy investments towards development goals “Accelerating the transition process is a multifaceted challenge that needs to be addressed within the broader framework of energy transition plans,” said Celso Cunha President of the Brazilian Association for the Development of Nuclear Activities IAEA Outlook for Nuclear Power Increases for Fourth Straight Year Adding to Global Momentum for Nuclear Expansion International Conference on Small Modular Reactors Next Week Nuclear Power Finally Has its Moment at UN Climate Summit I am personally leading the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in the Russian Federation The safety and security of all nuclear power plants is of central and fundamental concern to the IAEA Since new developments and increased levels of military activity in the vicinity of the KNPP I have been closely following developments on the ground It is important that when the Agency is called upon to fulfil its mandate to ensure that nuclear is used in a peaceful manner It is also important that when the international community needs an independent assessment of the safety and security of a nuclear facility The only way in which the IAEA can validate the information is when we have an opportunity to independently assess what is happening I reiterate that the safety and security of nuclear facilities must and it is vital when I arrive at the plant tomorrow that I see first-hand the situation and discuss modalities for further activities as may be needed to evaluate the nuclear safety and security conditions of the KNPP It is imperative that the seven indispensable pillars of nuclear safety during an armed conflict and the five concrete principles – established to protect the Zaporizhzhya NPP but applicable to any nuclear power plant – be respected.