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Celebration and Fear as Fiji Elects Its First New Leader in 15 Years
Many are hoping for Fiji's first ever peaceful transfer of power. But as the strongman leader remains silent on the election result, anxiety is spreading.
‘Our Worst Fears Confirmed’: Fiji Politicians and Police React to Meth Report
A VICE World News investigation prompted one political leader to claim that meth use in Fiji had become a “far bigger disaster than climate change.”
Meth Is Turning Fiji From a Tropical Paradise Into a Narco’s Playground
The Pacific island has become collateral damage in the global drug trade, as an influx of meth fuels a rise in sex work, poverty and corruption.
Gaze Upon This Seized Russian Yacht With a Gold Piano and Lobster Tank
The U.S. seized the $325 million boat linked to Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov, who apparently spent nearly $500,000 in fuel trying to avoid authorities.
Cryptocurrency Investors Try to Turn Private Islands Into Blockchain Utopias
Cryptoland and Satoshi Island believe they'll become paradises where the cryptoeconomy can flourish.
Photos of Kava Drinking Sessions From Around the Pacific
People throughout Fiji, Vanuatu, and Tonga have been consuming the powdered root drink for thousands of years.
Western Australia Is Lonely Planet’s Best Place to Visit in the Asia Pacific
Other top contenders include New Zealand, Japan, and Fiji.
New Zealanders Call Out Appropriation After Businessman Trademarks “Bula”
“They are trying to steal something that doesn’t belong to them.”
Bricks of Pure Cocaine Keep Washing Up on the Beach in Fiji
More than 100 packages have appeared throughout the Fijian islands in the past three months.
Blockchain Could Stop Illegal Tuna Fishing
Thanks to the ultra-transparent and secure technology, consumers will know exactly where the fish in their sandwich comes from.
Climate Change Destroyed My Home
Now I've made it my job to convince people that global warming is real.
Swag-Rap Duo CMDWN Make Songs of Ice and Fire
"The youth just fucked with us before we made music. We were CMDWN before we made music."