In This Issue

SOMARE OUT, WINGTI IN, IN PNG PIM cor- -| Q respondents review the significance of the political upheavals of November 1985 in Papua New Guinea which saw the ousting of Prime Minister Michael Somare in a parliamentary no-confidence vote, and his replacement by his one-time Deputy PM, Paias Wingti.

NEW CALEDONIA STILL NO CALM Sue -| 5 Williams reports from Noumea on the death of the town’s long-time mayor, Roger Laroque, and on politically inspired new acts of terrorism, and (page 23), interviews leading local businessmen on their view of the territory’s future.

U.S. TUNA ACCORD NEAR? The U.S. is close to -| 0 completing a multi-national agreement with nine Pacific Island countries on tuna fishing rights the point arose during a Sydney press conference given by the new commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral James A. Lyons, Jr.

DAY-TO-DAY IN RAPANUI Grant McCall provides 20 fascinating insights into the daily lives and preoccupa tions of the inhabitants of Rapanui (Easter Island), where he is on an extended stay.

NEW LIGHT ON JFK AND PTIO9 Marie-Therese 24 and Bengt Danielsson, visiting Solomon Islands, discover a document relating the famous 1943 exploits of Lt. John F. Kennedy and the crew of his PTIO9 from a new viewpoint that of the Solomon Islanders who rescued them.

ENERGY OPTIONS FOR THE ISLANDS Energy 33 specialist Charles Bell reviews the options for alterna tive, renewable energy sources facing Pacific Island countries, and makes a strong plea for a common regional energy policy.