Dan McGarry

Ex-Maldives Leader Pitched $25 Million Island Deal to Epstein, Files Show Newly released U.S. Justice Department records show Mohamed Waheed approached Jeffrey Epstein in 2014 with a proposal to develop a private island in the Maldives, highlighting Epstein’s continued cont...

Former Maldives President courted Epstein even after his conviction, trying to get him to purchase another tropical island dotted with private villas.

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Regional Editor, Pacific Islands Location: Applicant to be based in the Pacific Islands (including Aotearoa New Zealand) or Australia. Application Deadline: 15 February, 2026 About OCCRP OCCRP is one of the largest investigative jo...

I'm a bit surprised we haven't seen more applications for this amazing job from within the Pacific. If you're interested, apply now, because the window is closing soon.

If you have questions, reach out.

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Regional Editor, Pacific Islands Location: Applicant to be based in the Pacific Islands (including Aotearoa New Zealand) or Australia. Application Deadline: 8 February, 2026 About OCCRP OCCRP is one of the largest investigative jou...

Work with me, and with some of the best journalists in the Pacific, for one of the best investigative newsrooms in the world.

Is this a dream job, or what?

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Geez, she should stop interrogating him and let him rest a bit.

Pacific happenings Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks...

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Port Vila earthquake revisited YouTube video by Graham Crumb

Some video of the aftermath.

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Vanuatu commemorates one year anniversary of earthquake - ABC Pacific It was on this day, one year ago, that Vanuatu's capital Port Vila was rocked by a massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake.

I took some time this morning with @abcnews Pacific Beat to reflect on the anniversary of Port Vila's massive earthquake. A year on, this town looks like a fighter with some teeth knocked out. We may be down, but we're not out.

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US Threatens to Cut Fiji Aid Over Impunity for Doomsday Cult OCCRP has confirmed that US aid to Fiji is at risk unless the government takes urgent action against the Grace Road Group, a Korean cult accused of human trafficking and other crimes.

The US government is warning it may cut off development assistance to Fiji following years of failure to rein in human rights abuses — some of them against Americans — by Korean doomsday cult Grace Road Church.

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Bankera Revelations Lead to Raids, Court Fight The founders of Lithuanian finance firm Bankera face growing legal problems while a Vanuatu bank they acquired in 2018 seeks to fight back against the revocation of its license.

Vanuatu's Pacific Private Bank contests the revocation of its license in court. Meanwhile, the bank's owners were the target of raids in 30 locations across Lithuania. Police seized documents, computers and phones, and interviewed at least 20.

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How a Cult Took Over Fiji YouTube video by fern

OCCRP was happy to assist Fern in this great YouTube docco about the many unanswered questions about scandal-plagued Grace Road church in Fiji.

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Following OCCRP Investigation, Vanuatu Central Bank Revokes Financial Institution’s International License Vanuatu authorities revoke bank’s international license after it was allegedly used to extract tens of millions from investors in a cryptocurrency “initial coin offering.”

In case you missed it:

In the wake of revelations by OCCRP and 15Min.lt, Vanuatu's Pacific Private Bank has had its license revoked by the RBV.

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If you haven't read @rgoodlaw.bsky.social and co-authors' full study on the "presumption of regularity" in Trump administration litigation @justsecurity.org, just featured on @60minutes.bsky.social, you can find it here:

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Two views of Mount Yasur, Tanna, Vanuatu.

Son of Palau Senate Leader Caught up in Fiji Drug Sweep Lagomarsino Baules, the son of a pro-China Palauan senator, was arrested in Fiji during a major anti-drug operation amid growing concerns over Chinese-linked criminal networks expanding influence in t...

OCCRP has identified the son of Palau's senate president among those arrested in last week's massive drug sweep in Fiji:

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I'm thinking about using this site for my new photo portfolio. Like or no like?

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Well don't I feel stupid

Promise You Wont Tell Wipe your feet said Judas And wash your hands as well Hide your lies behind your eyes And promise you won't tell There's something you should know about You might not have heard I know your jam is sa

I spent the morning remixing and remastering this song. I've always felt it's one of my best lyrically, and it's one of the first times I felt the music really fit the story. It deserved a second chance.

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Three Men Detained After Vanuatu’s Largest Cocaine Haul Since 2013 Authorities say two Turkish nationals and a Chinese citizen were detained after police intercepted a yacht carrying nearly half a ton of cocaine near the Solomon Islands.

Latest details on this week's 450 kg drug seizure in Vanuatu:

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PNG's only electricity provider more than $1.5 billion in debt Papua New Guinea's state-owned electricity company is trading while insolvent, with insiders describing the situation as "hopeless" and "untenable".

Papua New Guinea's state-owned electricity company is trading while insolvent, with insiders describing the situation as "hopeless" and "untenable".

Aporosa Davelevu sentenced to 14 years, can be released by 2037 - The Fiji Times Aporosa Davelevu, a driver and co-accused in Fiji’s largest drug bust, has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment and will be eligible for parole after 12 years in prison He was convicted on several ...

The man who drove a truck containing tonnes of meth has been sentenced to 14 years by a Fiji court.

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Shitshow in a dumpster fire.

It used to take months to send things to and from the US, so arguably, this is just merciful release from pain.

Mystery Deepens as Second Narco-Sub Washes Ashore in Solomon Islands For the second time in a year, an abandoned narco-sub has washed ashore in the Solomon Islands, baffling authorities and residents alike.

New from @occrp.org & In-Depth Solomons: The narco-sub that drifted ashore in Solomon Islands wasn't the first.

Last year, a near-identical boat washed up on Ontong Java atoll. It was repaired by a local man who's the proud owner/operator of a refurbished narco-sub.

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You Could Have Been Here Now and again when The wound won't get better And we can only pretend That's when I dream that We're still together And I was yours till the end But you went alone Down a road of your own And no on

A waltz. With apologies to Nick Cave.

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Using Signal groups for activism Things are heating up. Millions of people are taking to the streets against Trump's rising authoritarianism. Communities around the US are organizing to defend against ICE raids, to protest Israeli ge...

Great primer on using Signal, the most secure off-the-shelf chat app there is.

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How did alleged rapist Andrew Tate get Vanuatu's 'golden' passport? | The World | ABC NEWS YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

Check out @danmcgarry.bsky.social on the ABC about our @occrp.org story revealing Andrew Tate's "golden" Vanuatu passport

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Andrew Tate allegedly secured Vanuatu ‘golden passport’ in month of Romania arrest Influencer accused of rape and human trafficking alleged to have gained citizenship via £96,000 investment scheme

The Guardian picked up our story:

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EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Rapist Influencer Andrew Tate Got Vanuatu Passport Around Time of 2022 Arrest The alleged sex trafficker and “king of toxic masculinity" was granted a golden passport by the South Pacific nation while under high-profile investigation in Romania. Tate now faces charges in the Un...

The latest from the @OCCRP Pacific team:

Andrew Tate, alleged sex trafficker and “king of toxic masculinity", was granted a golden passport by the South Pacific nation while under high-profile investigation in Romania.

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