The White House
Biden Honors Hawaiians Who Served On Remote Pacific Islands
The U.S. sent 135 men before and during World War II to secure land claims.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat
The US Spent Billions Fighting Pacific Climate Change. Where Did It Go?
A GAO report says the U.S. needs more detailed information to ensure accountability over funding to help Indo-Pacific countries and territories address climate risks.
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Case Against Hawaii Attorney Exposes Inner Workings Of Illicit Marshallese Adoption Business
A state investigation alleges Laurie Loomis used an account she failed to disclose to the state bar to collect adoption fees and make payments to birth mothers, a facilitator and herself.
Hays County Sheriff's Office/2024
Lawyer In Illicit Marshallese Adoption Scheme Now Accused Of Paying Texas Inmates For Babies
Jody Hall previously arranged for pregnant women to fly from the Marshall Islands to the U.S. through Honolulu in violation of international law. It’s unclear if this new investigation will examine those actions as well as the jail accusations.
AP
As Thailand Gasps Through Another Haze Season, Researchers Hope A Fire-Charting App Can Help
Fire is deeply ingrained in local practices, making the country’s air pollution issue virtually intractable.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Photo Essay: Pacific Islanders Converge On Oahu For 10-Day Event
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture unfolded at various venues, and our photographers were there.
Courtesy of Jonathan Salvador
If This Is To Be The Pacific Century, We Must Listen To The People Of The Islands
The Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture comes to Hawaii for the first time.
CSU/CIRA and NOAA/NESDIS
Hawaii Should Have A Milder Hurricane Season This Year, Experts Say
Experts at NOAA predict a below-normal hurricane season as a result of La Nina conditions.
Getty Images/iStockphoto
What Do People In The Pacific Really Think Of China?
Local populations don驶t always welcome China驶s growing engagement in the same way as their government.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat
Hawaii Will Receive Another $3.5 Million For Food Security Microgrants
The money will be distributed across Hawaii to bolster community-level food security.