Index: July 1, 2004


Cover

Cover Story


'We've Done Well Despite The Odds'

First head of state reminisces

Air Nauru Links Tarawa To The Outside World

And it could also fly to Christmas Island

Anote Tong's Vision

A fish cartel could save our tuna resource

Dealing With Cancer

U.S.-Affiliated Islands Seek Better Data

Focusing On The Positive

Maire Bopp On The Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation One Year On

Heavy Toll For A Small Country

Kiribati Faces HIV/AIDS Threat

HIV/AIDS Casts A Shadow Over PNG

Should The Government Do More?

Kiribati

Twenty five years of independence, is there really a cause for celebration?

Seafarers For Export

One way to ease unemployment

Time-Bomb In The Atoll

But is Kiribati ready for the fallout?

Features


Business
2003 Good Year For Pacific Tourism

But other destinations did not do well

Business
Being Smart Helps Airline Notch Record Profits

But Air Pacific will fight to keep markets

Business
Tonga's Next Life Saviour?

Aloe Vera stimulates country's economy

Culture
The Salibury's Obsession

Ensuring the safe passage of Pukapuka language

Environment
An Old Path ToThe Future

Yap Restores The Ancient Tamilyog Trail

Environment
Protecting Our Dwindling Resources

By mainstreaming environment issues

Fishing
Taiwan's Super Purse Seiners A Threat

They're plundering tuna resource

Fishing
Tuna Commission Gets Off The Ground

Questions raised about FFA's role

FSM
Praise The Lord

A $237 Million Answer to Chuuk’s Challenges?

Kiribati
Getting Down To Business

Kiribati’s Tong Pushes For Offshore Change

Palau
The Pacific’s First Female Head Of State?

Palau’s Vice President Is Blunt And To The Point

Politics
'No Regrets About Bombing Hiroshima'

Enola Gay crew makes historic return

Politics
Commoner MPs Call For PM, Cabinet Resignations

Royal Tongan collapse debacle continues

Politics
Displaced Villagers Happy To Return Home

RAMSI's next target: Tackling corruption

Politics
Election Date Set For July 6

But can it bring about stability?

Politics
French Pacific Goes Coalition Way to Survive

One-party governments dumped

Politics
Gas Pipeline Owners Take Crucial Step

Outlook now brighter for industry and country

Politics
Ice Bubbles Nipped In The Bud

Fiji drug bust a 'frightening example'

Politics
Misa Wants More Foreign Investment

And govt bodies need to operate commercially

Politics
Moving Beyond The Past

Urwin Pushes Demand For Reform Of The Forum

Telecommunications
Auckland's AGM: Pita's Biggest



Telecommunications
Bringing high technology to the islands



Telecommunications
Telecom New Zealand stands ready to help



Telecommunications
Telecom Technology Takes Rapid Strides

An overview of the region's telecom scenario

Telecommunications
Tonga, Palau telcos plug into AvaBill Software Suite



Telecommunications
Xceed and Samsung launch new product



Viewpoint
Choosing A Better Business Model

The power of the individual and private sector

Viewpoint
Civil Society Advances After Leader's Retreat



Viewpoint
World Population Day: A Good Time To Reflect On Our Population Issues



Women
McKinnon Pushes For More Women's Involvement

And NGOs role recognised

Departments


A Tattoo Odyssey
 Endless Days on Ontong Java

A Window Of Opportunity
 Papua New Guinea At A Crossroad

Air & Sea
 

Business Briefs
 

Business Briefs
 

Can You Identify?
 

Government Briefs
 

New Momentum In The Fight Against HIV/AIDS
 

Pacific Notes
 

People briefs
 

PM Archives
 

Political Briefs
 

Strange Silence of Vocal Women
 

Stuff we like
 

The Islands Desperately Need An Image Doctor
 

We Say 1
 

We Say 2
 

We Say 3
 

We Say 4
 

Whispers
 

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