Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 September 1989Vol. 59, No. 20

Pacific

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Monthly

Vol 59 No. 20

Voice Of The Pacific

September 1989

Cover

THE resignation of David Lange as Prime Minister of New Zealand has brought to an end an era of exciting political leadership in the region. Already Geoffrey Palmer is being put under the microscope to see if he can match his big-talking predecessor. Starts page 10.

Cover photo: Palmer by Barry Durrant

No one shook the post-coup establishment in Fiji as much as Rev Manasa Lasaro, a fundamentalist Methodist wanting to restore the holiness of the Sunday. In an exclusive interview, Lasaro tells why he did what he did. Starts page 16.

Cover photo: Lasaro by Atu Rasea.

The Region

Western Samoa The controversial immigration quota system came under strong criticism and New Zealand had to backtrack.

Page 14

French Polynesia

A new move is underway for the set ting up of a gambling casino. But the churches are saying: keep it out. Page 24.

Ccop / Sopac

Four countries in the region tussle for the CCOP / SOPAC headquarters. The leadership is also up for grabs. Page 21.

Business

Investment Tonga is looking at the possibility of build ing an oil dump. Talks have begun with Iran.

Page 39.

Editor Jale Moala Editorial Adviser John Carter Contributors Al Prince, Angela McCarthy, Carrie Loranger, David North, David Robie, Diana McManus, Dykes Angiki, Ed Rampell, Frank Senge, Harvey Helfano, Jope Balawanilotu, Karen Man gnall, Nicholas Rothwell,' Paul Moon, Richard Dinnen.

Business Report Robin Bromby

Publisher Geoffrey Hussey

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Cover prices are recommended retail only Registered by Australia Post, publication No NBPI2IO Copyright Fiji Times Limited, Suva, Fiji

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