Pacific

Islands

Monthl Y

Vol 62 No. 6

The News Magazine

June 1992

Cover Stories:

The making of a prime minister 7 Springing a surprise or two 8

Politics:

Papua New Guinea prepares for elections 11 Fight against corruption 12

The Region:

The fall of Richardson 15

Fire:

Rarotonga recovers after blaze 16 Roaring inferno 16

Special Report:

Tourism at what price? 19 Creating a unique image 25 A sporting alternative 27 Growth in tourism predicted 29

Environment;

Hoping for stronger commitment 33 fhe proof we fear could kill us 35

Business:

-iji’s fuel proposal 37 -air weather friends 51 mpediment to growth 51 3overnment-owned TV service 53 Decline in growth 53

Floods:

n the wake of disaster 45

Sooks:

'enus passes by once again 46

Arts:

Shades of Samoa 48

Science:

Breakthrough for the lowly frog 49

Diving;

Close encounters 55

Shipping:

Shipping schedules 56

Films:

Black Harvest 58

Letters 5

Columnists;

Alfred Sasako 32 Margot O’Neill 34 David Barber 39 Bill McCabe 40 Julian Moti 41 Jemima Garrett 43

Publisher: Gene Swinslead Editor: Mata Jagmohan Senior V/riter: Martin Tiffany Correspondents; At Prince, Angela McCarthy, David David Robie, Diana McManus, Dykes Angiki. -rank Kolma, Franck Madoeuf, lan Williams, Irene Misbet, John Hunter, Karen Mangnati, Lovenia Enari, Jto Vilisoni, Macel Manua, Nicholas Rothwell. Pesi -onua, Richard Oinnen, Ulafala Aiavao Wally -tiambohn Columnists: David Barber (Wellington), Futa Held Tonga, covering (he Pacific Islands), Jemima Garrett Sydney), Margot O’Neil! (Washington), Julian Moti Pacific Law), Alfred Sasako (The Forum)

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