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Vol 59 No. 23

Voice Of The Pacific

December 1989

Cover

It happened in the Philippines. It hap pened in Pakistan.

Now it’s happening in Fiji. Kuini, widow of deposed Prime Minister Dr Timoci Bavadra, has accepted the offer to lead her husband’s National Federation Party/ Labour Coalition. It is the beginning of a new era in Fiji politics. Page 8.

The Region

Cook Islands: A new formula for schools has been drawn up. It has attracted both criticism and support.

Page 15.

New Caledonia: A report has revealed a land scandal that is again testing the Matignon Accord. Page 17.

Business

Finance: Remittance from New Zea land is propping up the Western Sa moan economy. It is also causing some fragility. Page 25.

Tourism: Takahashi continues to ex pand his empire in the region by buying three more hotels. Page 30.

Departments

Letters 5

Stamps 6

Opinion 7

Books 50

Pacific People 51

Islands Press 54

Editor dale Moala Correspondents: Al Prince, Belinda Meares, Carrie Loranger, David North, David Robie, Diana McManus, Dykes Angiki, Ed Rampell, Frank Senge, John Hunter, dope Balawani lotu, Karen Mangnall, Macel Manua, Nicholas Rothwell, Paul Moon, Richard Dinnen.

Business correspondent Robin Bromby

Publisher Geoffrey Hussey

Advertising Manager Lionel Heffernan Business Manager Charlotte Thomas Advertising Sales • Fiji: Peter Prasad, Tel (679) 314 111 • Sydney & Melbourne: Fergus Maclagan, Tel (02) 4123918 • Brisbane: Robert Walker, Tel (07) 3710533 • Adelaide; Hastwell Williamson Representations, Tel (08) 799522

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