Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 May 1997Vol. 67 No. 5

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Cover Story: Mercenaries and mayhem

Editorial 5 Letters to the Editor 5 Briefs 9 Special Report: South Pacific documentary 10 US declassifies nuclear footage but just what are the motives?

Cover stories: Mercenaries and mayhem 12 PNG’s hired help leads to government’s breakdown Marshall Islands and the economy 22 RMI assesses its economic future as the Compact of Free Association nears end Reaping the benefits 25 New president eyes personal gain New Caledonia 26 The politics and economy of a nation teetering on the possibility of independence Telecommunications feature 38 Insurance feature 44 A king regains his crown 49 Fiji’s success at the World Cup Sevens Lam's lament 50 Fishy market for Ebony and Ivory duo 53 Controversy surrounds CD release Book Review 55 Figiel’s novel marks new generation in Pacific writers Yachting 56 Lewis sails to Samoa Opinion 58 The Pacific paradox

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