Why do people not live in some of the islands?

One of the search terms someone used to find my blog today stated, “Why don't many people live on the Big Island of Hawaii?” I just have to throw a few in here, and if you have more feel free to add to the list in the comments. 1. 70% of the Big Island is zoned agriculture-forever. 2. read more

After all, 270 people live on Tristan de Cunha, which is 2430 kilometers from the next inhabited island! The reasons islands remain uninhabited are financial, political, environmental, or religious -or a combination of those reasons. read more

Although some migration is circular - people eventually return to home islands - many migrants relocate permanently. Pacific nations now include substantial cities and towns, but most governments are hard pressed to provide basic services, let alone employment opportunities, to urban migrants, many of whom live in squatter settlements. read more