Pacific

Islands

Monthly

Vol 59 No. 21

Voice Of The Pacific

October 1989

Cover

THE two-year term of Fiji’s interim government ends on December 5. In a not-so-surprising turn of events, post-coup PM Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara decides to stay on after striking a deal with military strongman Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka. Starts Page 10.

The Region

Defence A look at the frigate venture by New Zealand and Australia and its impact in the region. Page 16 Palau An auditor’s report shows how Palau is doing everything wrong and heading into heavy debt. Page 18 Nauru I he tall of Hammer Deßoburt, for the third time, does not seem to have shaken the people of this rich nation so much now. Page 20 French Polynesia I he visit of French Prime Minister Michel Rocard shows how closer is French Polynesia from the Cook Islands. Page 21 Cook Islands Finally Geoffrey Henry is getting the Australian patrol boat only after making sure he can afford it. Page 24 Hawaii Legal loopholes are stopping indigenous Hawaiians from getting land.

Page 15 Papua New Guinea It was not the happiest anniversary that Rabbie Namaliu helped to celebrate as his country ended 14 years of independence. Page 23

Business

A special mining survey shows that while Bougainville continues to worry big in vestors, there are good signs in other prospecting work in the region.

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

Business Report Robin Bromby

Publisher Geoffrey Hussey

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