Pacific

Islands

Monthly

Vol 62 N 0.5

The News Magazine

May 1992

Over Stories:

► The FLNKS is due to evaluate its position on the Matignon ccords this year. But, writes Susanna Ounei, disillusioned Dung Kanaks are already deciding. A David Robie-edited <tract of a new book published last month, Tu Galala: Social hange in the Pacific , reveals the impact of the Accords on le Kanaks 8-11 Fiji goes to the polls from May 23-30. A special preview of what is ;pected to produce a new brand of politics 12-13 ... and the changing role of the Great Council of Chiefs in Fiji’s political ture 14-15 Western Samoa: Negative inflation has been recorded for the first time er. But after Cyclones Ofa and Val, more monetary oblems are forseen 18 Sports: Fiji’s glorious and unprecedented three-in-a-row victory at the )ng Kong Sevens. Coach Ratu Kitione Tuibua tells of the divine help from >aven and multi-million dollar changes to future Hong Kong Sevens nue 43-47 ver photo: Hong Kong Sevens* yer of the Tournament Mesake Rasari action during the Cathay Pacific/ ngkong Bank international rugby on sevens last month.

Yachting adventure: Sally Andrew and Foster Goodfellow try the icific waters on their 33-foot Yamaha sailboat. Fellowship 36-37 0 Sumo; The Samoan they call Dump Truck 48-49.

Tennis: Tonga powers into the limelight 36-37.

The Environment: And who stopped the French? 39, 41.

Aviation, Shipping and Motoring 24-34.

Columnists:

David Barber, Wellington 16 Margot O’neill, Washington 17 Alfred Sasako. the Forum 22 Futa Helu 23 Jemima Garrett, Australia 35 Bill McCabe, Trade 42

Liblisher: Gene SwinsJead ditor: Mala Jagmohan snlor Writer: Martin Tiffany orrespondents: Al Prince, Angela McCarthy, David irlh, David Robie. Diana McManus, Dykes Angiki, ank Kolma, Franck Madoeuf, lan Williams, Irene sbet. John Hunter,' Karen Mangnall. Lovenia Enari, to Vilisoni Macel Manua, Nicholas Rothwell, Pesi mua, Richard Dinnen, Ulafala Aiavao Wally ambohn Dlumnists: David Barber (Wellington), Futa Helu onga, covering the Pacific Islands), Jemima Garrett ydney), Margot O'Neill (Washington), Julian Motl acific Law). Alfred Sasako (The Forum)

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