stability

Inside

g* COVER: As the incidence of violent crimes increases and allegations are levelled at the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, PNG * w comes under curfew and calls are made for the enforcement of the death penalty

5: Letters 11: Recommendations of the SRC 17: Rocket launch 19: Palau’s presidential race collapses 22: US flag Islands kick around incumbents 24: Govt punishes private media 27; With mad abandon 32: Fiji’s mentally ill 39: Mine blamed for cyanide poisoning 41: Dowiyogo takes over Nauru 43: Putting justice on trial 50: Young, beautiful and with a cause 52: Wan Smolbag’s big influence 54: Feathers and Fanta 57: Halfway round the world

Sport

44; Muddied glory 46: Fatialofa hangs up his boots 48: Hopoate hits the heights

Special Report

Dawn of

stability

In a surprise retaliation on the armed forces and a bid to restore stability, police launch an early morning raid on the Vanuatu Mobile Force arresting soldiers involved in the October abduction of the coun try’s president and acting prime minister

Views

7: David Barber (NZ): Votes of confidence 8: Alfred Sasako (Forum Secretariat): 1996, a year to remember 9: Debbie Singh (The

Spc):

Cutbacks 12: Jemima Garrett (Aust): Peace on Bougainville

Feature

34: Aviation