Index: May 1, 2002


Cover

Cover Story


And in Agriculture...Coffee Producers Focus on Quality

Before targetting more export markets

And There's Hope at Last for the Tourism Industry

Aircalin's new aircraft to boost visitor numbers

New Caledonia

A country with many economic assets and promising development possibilities.

Palau's Big Question

Public works projects in Palau are booming, but they may also be destroying the fragile natural balance that attracts visitors a

Pushing Ahead with Nickel Projects Despite Recession

Industry expects strong growth in a few years

Features


Banking
Bank Bashing, Pacific Style

Will Westpac revolution extend to the region?

Business
Bumble Bee Deal Guarantees PAFCO's Gilt-Edged Future

A new deal to run for seven more years

Education
How Divine Word University's Producing Some of PNG's Best

Former students now play leading roles

Education
School Pride

The hard work of a few teachers and principals in the Pacific has created a few islands of education excellence in a sea of publ

Education
Snags in Higher Education

Where to go after high school can be a real problem for Pacific students.

Education
Why USP Needs to Lift its Game Plan

Vice Chancellor Siwatibau outlines reasons

Environment
It's in the Nature of Things



Island Achiever
Beehive Salutes Pacific Presence

Now, they've got a place in parliament

Pac Travel
Rangiroa's World of Treasure

The thrill of shooting the Tiputa Pass

Pacific Business Center Report
Micronesia as a Sportfishing Destination

Applying University Resources to Improve Business in Pacific Island Communities.

Pacific Fisheries
Fisheries to be Managed Using Ecosystem-Based Approach



Pacific Resources for Education and Learning
Building Teacher Capacity: A Model of Co-Development



Politics
More and More Bad News for Nauru

Chief secretary resigns, conditions worsened

Politics
Stormy Days Ahead as PNG Heads into Election Mode

Five former PMs contesting

Politics
Taxing Times in the Solomons

Can PM Kemakeza get out of the mess?

Tourism
Having Confidence and Faith in the Solomon Islands

That's why the Kennedys are investing there

Departments


Aid and Good Goverance
 Will more Terror-Inspired aid money get us any closer to accountability in Pacific governments?

Business Briefs
 

Crying Wolf
 The Pacific neds to be fighting the right climate change battles.

Culturally sensitive
 Letters from our Readers

Government Briefs
 

Pacific Notes
 

People Briefs
 

So What's the Real Story this Time?
 

The Paradox of Regional News
 Finding what is important-both locally and regionally-means looking in more than one direction.

What the Renewed U,S. Interest in the Region will Mean to the Islands?
 

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