The Hunga Tonga volcano spewed ash and rock, setting off tsunamis across the Pacific and cutting off the Pacific nation’s key communication lines with the rest of the world.

The House voted in favor of six articles of impeachment relating to fraud, theft, neglect of duty, corruption and unlawful travel.

Gov. Ralph Torres has been under investigation for misuse of public funds since 2019, relating to first-class travel and allegations of frivolous spending.

Hawaii’s products topped more than 200 other entrants at the international Cocoa of Excellence Awards on Tuesday evening.

Wespac Executive Director Kitty Simonds expressed her disappointment, saying the council had been trying for six years to negotiate an increase.

Gov. Ralph Torres has maintained his innocence but an investigative committee says its case is becoming more solid by the day.

Marshallese are concerned about continued health effects from Cold War-era nuclear testing as well as a concrete dome in which the atomic waste was stored.

The issue of reparations for Pacific nations’ losses and damages from climate change was postponed until next year.

The Federated States of Micronesia has voted twice to retain the prohibition against dual citizenship. Micronesians living elsewhere are hopeful the vote will go the other way.

The lawmakers also called for adequate compensation for Pacific Islanders affected by nuclear testing in the region.