Pacific Islands Monthly
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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 October 1990Vol. 60, No. 10

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Voice Of The Pacific

October 1990

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At no time has French claims about the safety of nuclear tests at French Polynesia been so well challenged. A new study, looking at old data, claims that Moruroa Atoll, the main test site, is breaking up. This revelation came at a time when the environmental group Greenpeace released a book of testimonies by the survivors of Moruroa.

The Region

Papua New Guinea / 17: The University of Papua New Guinea is becoming a place of broken dreams.

Recently a state of emergency was imposed on campus after a woman student was brutally raped and another student killed.

French Polynesia / 18: The Solomon Islands has urged the United Nations to put French Polynesia back on the list of non-self-governing territories, a move that could pave the way to

independence.

Niue / 18: Sir Robert Rex survives another leadership challenge, but pundits believe there is more to come before the year ends.

Palau / 21: The United States Department of Interior has decided to monitor Palau’s financial handlings more closely.

Culture

Vanuatu / 43: A grant of nearly a half a million dollars from the European Community has enabled Vanuatu to launch the country’s biggest archaeological project.

T ravel

Fiji/41: A millionaire’s paradise on the island of Wakaya is attracting the rich and famous.

Interview

New Caledonia / 51: Paul Neaoutyne talks frankly about New Caledonia and the future.

Publisher Geoffrey Hussey Editor Jale Moala Correspondents Al Prince, Angela McCarthy, David North, David Robie, Diana McManus, Dykes Angiki, Ed Rampell, Frank Senge, Irene Nisbet, Iva Tora, John Hunter, Karen Mangnall, Lito Vilisoni, Macel Manua, Nicholas Rothwell, Pesi Fonua, Richard Dinnen, Ulafala Aiavao, Wally Hiambohn.

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