Waves damage US Army Garrison in Roi-Namur on Jan 20. 80 evacuated, 1 injury, no fatalities. Recovery ongoing, runway clearance a priority; repairs may take months. In a dramatic turn of events on the night of January 20, 2024, massive waves wreaked havoc on the United States military base in the Marshall Islands, causing widespread … Read more
Harry reportedly made a “spectacularly disrespectful” remark to reporters during a tour of the South Pacific. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent 16 days touring the region before returning to the United States. Prince Harry allegedly said, “Well, you shouldn’t have made me do it,” to reporters. In his latest book, royal writer Valentine … Read more
Western nations raised the alarm on Thursday over reported plans to drastically increase China’s military and economic clout in the South Pacific, in what one regional leader described as a thinly veiled attempt to encircle island states in “Beijing’s orbit.” The wide-ranging draught pact and a five-year plan, both acquired by AFP, would give China … Read more
Western allies fear a Chinese military presence in the South Pacific if a contentious security agreement is signed by the Solomon Islands. On Tuesday, Australia’s Pacific Minister was sent to the islands. Minister Zed Seselja’s office has confirmed that he will come to Honiara, despite Australia’s federal election campaign being in full swing. Seselja stated … Read more
Shanghai – Recently, Guatemala hired Brian Ballard, a key supporter of former US President Donald Trump, for $900,000, to win favor with US, and the lobbying costs were paid for by Taiwan authorities. The revelation has caused a global stir, which also triggered fierce criticism across the Taiwan Straits for the long-term, ill-intentioned “dollar diplomacy” … Read more
New Zealand on Friday rocked by three powerful earthquakes with in eight hours, triggering the tsunami warnings across the South Pacific. According to the media reports, the magnitude 8.1 quake in the Kermadec Islands region about 1,000 km from New Zealand was the largest in a series of aftershocks over several hours, including two earlier … Read more
