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Schatz underscores urgent need for life-saving foreign aid
Using the Philippines and Papua New Guinea as examples, Schatz asked witnesses to lay out the dire consequences of US disengagement, as well as the opportunities it would create for the People’s Republic of China.
Hawaiʻi announces readiness to host 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture, June 6-16, 2024
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC), the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders convenes on O‘ahu from June 6-16, 2024. More than 2,200 delegates from 27 Pacific nations will gather for 10 days of cultural exchange, appreciation, and celebration at various venues across the island. More than 50 festival events, including the opening and closing ceremonies, Festival Village, heritage dance and contemporary music performances, heritage arts demonstrations, visual arts exhibits, and more, will be free and open to the public.
Coast Guard medical personnel charting a course of compassionate care in the Pacific
“Being out here, on the vast Pacific, the realization of just how crucial our role is becoming even more evident,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Zea. “Every day brings new challenges, and being able to provide medical support here is not just a duty; it’s a calling.”
No Tsunami Threat to Hawaii After Large Earthquake in Eastern New Guinea Region of Papua New Guinea
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a 6.9 (preliminary magnitude 7.3) earthquake reported at 4:50 p.m. HST on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in the Eastern New Guinea region of Papua New Guinea.
NO THREAT TO HAWAII After Large Papua New Guinea Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an update saying that based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-Wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i after 6.9 Papua New Guinea Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 6.9 (preliminary 7.2) magnitude earthquake reported at 11:26 a.m. on March 29, 2018 off of Papua New Guinea.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After Large Earthquake Near Papua New Guinea
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 6.8 (preliminary magnitude 7.0) earthquake reported at 7:40 a.m. in the New Ireland region of Papua New Guinea.