Pacific

Islands

Monthly

Vol 59, No. 5

Voice Of The Pacific

May, 'BB

Business boosts Fiji’s economic recovery: In an exclusive interview, Russell Leitch, president of the Australia Fiji Business Council, is confident of the ability of business to rescue Fiji and restore it to pre-coup prosperity.

Murder, Rape, Robbery 10

Politicians and police are powerless to stop PNG’s crime wave.

Png Parliament

Suspended 12

The implications of Mr Wingti’s controversial move.

Keeping The Language

Alive 14

Archivists record the voices of Vanuatu.

First Maori Bishop Consecrated 16

Pacific church elders gather in New Zealand.

Western Samoa Election 16

The final result.

A Magical Mystery Tour 22

Eleven Tahitians on an Asian Pacific wild goose chase.

New Caledonia Election 22

A preview.

Bavadra Keeps The Flame Alive 23

Exclusive interview with the ousted Fiji leader.

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Amazing Stone Lifters 24

It’s sport, legend and tradition all in one.

Forum: Palau The Us Angle 26

America slams critics of its Palau policy.

Ratu Mara Speaks Out 35

The Prime Minister gives his nation hope.

Special Report: The Communications

Revolution 41

Communications are zooming the Pacific into the 21st century. Our report looks at this brave new world.

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Editor Larry Writer Deputy Editor Carson Creagh Art Director Warren Scott Editorial Adviser John Carter Contributors James Murray Nicolas Rothwell Frank Senge Jai Kumar Jack Kelleher Dr Roman Grynberg Ed Rampell James D. Berg Liz Fell Danielle Roberts

Publisher Geraldine Raton Managing Editor Arnold Earnshaw

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