After more than two months and infinite patience on the part of voters, Samoa finally has a new Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa. We’re yet to see what Fiame’s ascendancy will mean for regional politics and cooperation at a time when it is more important than ever for economic recovery and to keep action on climate change on track. Fiame is a well-respected and well-connected leader by virtue of her many years as part of Samoa’s government, so we hope she plays a steadying role at a time when so many . . .
