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Vol 59 No. 22

Voice Of The Pacific

November 1989

Cover

The Battle for Bougainville erupted a year ago this month. The rebellion, centred in the jungles of Panguna, have shaken the Papua New Guinean economy like never before and put the country through its most devastating crisis since independence 14 years ago. Pacific Islands Monthly sent David Robie to Bougainville for the special report beginning on Page 10.

Cover photo: Soldier on guard in Bougainville, by David Robie.

The Region

Fiji

Major General

Sitiveni Rabuka has opted to return to barracks. What people are asking is: Who will head the Ministry re sponsible for the army? Page 18.

Federated States

Of Micronesia

While there is a desire to break away from the American image inherited dur ing the colonial days, the leadership is approaching any change cautiously. Page

Nternational Relations

The United States has decided who vill represent its interest in the region. >ome of the people named, however, mow little of the region they will work n. Page 43.

Business

Tourism

Guam is going through its biggest

tourism growth, a boom that is being propped up by the big Japanese inves tors. But while the economy is enjoying unprecedented success, the locals are suf

fering through the subsequent price

hike. Page 25.

Shipping

American Samoa is having difficulties with three aging ships given by the Un ited States. At the same time the terri tory’s representative in Washington, Hunkin Faleomavaega, is trying to orga nise the supply of another. Page 35.

Letters 7

Stamps G

Opinion 9

Books 50

Pacific People 51

Islands Press 54

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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