Fiji

The Pacific’s youth will shape the future of their Great Ocean States, understanding them is critical.

The Pacific Islands have not been overlooked by the White House, although the region’s democracies face challenges, too.

As case counts continue to reach new highs, Fiji is betting big on its vaccination program to stem the spread.

After weathering the first year of the pandemic without a major outbreak, Fiji is now reporting 250 cases a day.

An alliance of civil society organizations in Fiji has demanded the economy minister’s resignation amid a bleak economic outlook. 

Health authorities believe the virus found its way back into the community after a soldier providing security at a quarantine facility became infected.

Vaccine rollout in the Pacific has been anything but uniform.

Last week, Fiji deported the university's vice chancellor, leading some to suggest relocating its headquarters to Samoa.

Within the PIF, leadership has typically rotated between Polynesian, Melanesian, and Micronesian states. Until now, it seems.

The category five cyclone battered Fiji in mid-December.

With a food crisis looming, some in the Pacific are turning back to traditional small scale home farming.