Pacific

Islands

Islands

Vol 60 No. 4

Voice Of The Pacific

April 1990

The Region

After 150 years the Treaty of Waitan gi continues to bother New Zealand.

The Maoris argue that the govern ment has not honoured the Treaty.

The Queen, a direct descendant of one party to the Treaty, agrees “the

Treaty has been imperfectly

observed”. Page 20.

Tuvalu: The future of Tuvalu Trust Fund looks bright as the new government of Bikenibeu Paeniu talks of plans to strengthen it. Page 19.

Nauru: Phosphate on the tiny island republic of Nauru is running out. To maintain the economy the Nauru Phosphate Trust has embarked on property investment in the United States, Manila, London and the Paci fic. Page 22.

Guam: A closed door meeting in Washington seemed to have achieved more for Guam than the recent US

Congressional Committee hearing in

Honolulu. Page 25.

Cover /12 It’s now nearly 22 years since the University of the South Pacific opened its doors in Suva. But problems still plague this fine example of regional cooperation; fund has not kept abreast with the growth of student intake; the call to regionalise the position of Vice-Cnancellor is becoming a key issue.

Business/37

Special Report: Fiji’s Ika Corporation

goes private and challenges interna

tional fishing companies plying the

waters of the Pacific for the prized tuna.

Shipping/53 How do you get the right boat

for the right job?

A masterfisner man went to Vavau and built his perfect boat.

People / 60 Loto Pasifika is a man for all sea sons. In Tuvalu

people remem

ber him best for his work on a small catamaran.

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, Pesi Fonua, Ulafala Aiavao, Richard Dinnen.

Business correspondent Robin Bromby

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