Category: Pacific

Bipartisan Group to Visit Pacific Nations

A bipartisan group of federal MPs will lead an Australian delegation to multiple Pacific island nations, the first such visit since the COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Pacific Minister Pat Conroy and their opposition counterparts Simon Birmingham and Michael McCormack will visit Vanuatu, Micronesia and Palau this week. The delegation will meet with Vanuatu…


The Fight for Guadalcanal WWII | Documentary

This is the real story of America’s first victorious attack on Japanese-held land and one of the fiercest battles in the Pacific in World War II. Dramatic filmed footage and rare still photos in color and black & white capture the intense fighting from air, sea, and land. * Click the “Save” button below the…


Isle of Destiny (1940)

Society glamor girl/aviatrix Virginia Allerton decides to alter her around-the-world flight by stopping off on the Pacific isle of Palo Pango where her brother, Lieutenant Allerton, is stationed with a detachment of U.S. Marines, including “Stripes” Thornton and “Milly” Barnes. Local smuggler Barton baits her into a trap using her plane for his gun-smuggling racket,…


Tropical Storm Julia Kills at Least 14 in Central America as It Churns Toward Mexico

SAN SALVADOR—The death toll from Tropical storm Julia rose to at least 14 on Monday, officials said, with victims confirmed in El Salvador and Honduras, as the weakening storm dumped heavy rainfall on a swath of Central America and southern Mexico. Salvadoran authorities reported the deaths of nine people as of Monday morning due to…


Over British Columbia

Tour Canada’s spectacular Pacific province in “Over British Columbia” as you explore the vast region from above with amazing views of Victoria, Fort Nelson, Whistler, Okanagan shore, Mount Robson, the Queen Charlotte Islands, and more! * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection:…


Biden Administration Announces New Strategy for Pacific Islands Amid Rising Chinese Influence

The Biden administration on Sept. 29 released a strategic framework for the Pacific Islands, the first-ever document of its kind. The move came amid heightened actions by the Chinese regime to bring the region under its influence. The White House said in a statement that the Pacific Partnership Strategy (pdf) would help to increase engagement…


Pacific Communities Brace for a 3rd Consecutive ‘La Nina’ Weather Pattern

The La Nina weather phenomenon is poised to return for a third year in a row, which may result in dry conditions in the central Pacific and excessive rainfall in other parts of Pacific, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) said Tuesday. SPREP stated that the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) La Nina…


Let’s Field Weapons to Defeat China’s Pacific Strategy

Commentary My last column argued China has a 3-to-5-year window of opportunity to deal America a strategic defeat giving the dictatorship uncontested global economic and diplomatic clout and regional military dominance lasting for decades. China’s modernized military, prolific warship building, and new South China Sea bases give it a military edge on the Asian littoral….


US Army’s Pacific Commander Wants to Keep Rocket Launchers at Frontline Japanese Base

The U.S. Army’s Pacific commander, General Charles Flynn, said he is in no rush to withdraw rocket launchers and other equipment from a Japanese army base at the edge of the East China Sea even after the joint training they were used in ended. “Some of the equipment we are just going to leave here”…


Hurricane Kay Expected to Make Closest Pass to California in 25 Years

Hurricane Kay is forecast to pass near the southern coast of California over the next few days. Kay was a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday morning, but it’s expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it moves closer. It will be the closest pass for a hurricane along the U.S. border with Mexico in 25…