Inside

COVER: Freedom of expression is perceived to be under growing threat with South Pacific Island govern ments calling for responsible journalism, cultural sen sitivity and stability of the nation. Our reports look at recent events in the region and government justifica tions for them.

6: Letters 12: Cohens - free at last 24: A lesson for the Pacific 26: Nauru attacks its fiscal problems 27: Cooks Transition hits home 29: Pacific nearly loses out at Habitat II 32: France singled out at seminar 33: Leaders tackle

employment issues

54: Book review -

Stael Blong

Vanuatu 55: Protecting our wetlands

Sports

46: Atlanta Olympics 50: Where to now for

Pacific rugby?

52: Gatecrashers prove a point

Yachting

57: The land of Ta-Har

Special Report

Vanuatu’s multi-million dollar bank “scam”

Ombudswoman calls for dis ciplinary action against the prime minister, finance minis ter and governor of the Reserve Bank

Views

7: Jemima Garrett; The most neglected tragedy of our time 8: Alfred Sasako: The search for ACR ED ties after 2000 10: Debbie Singh: An exercise in transparency 11: David Barber: Tokelau to stand alone

Features

35: Focus on Solomon Islands 40: Focus on Tonga