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December 2022 Vol 48 No 12

CONTENTS

10 15 18 27

5 Editor’s Note 18 CNMI elects first independent Governor, Lt.
6 Briefs Governor
8 Whispers 22 Fijian fish workers in foreign owned fishing

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COVER STORY: FIJI’S ELECTION 23 Fukushima and fish
10 Fiji votes for change 27 Scientists challenge Japan ocean dumping plan
14 We’re not here to form opinions: MOG 30 Korea-Pacific Islands relations step-up

35 Ovalau agro PV project a model for Fiji
People of the Year 36 Turning the camera on life on the rock
15 Dr Robin Mitchell: Global sports leader 44 Movers and Shakers
16 Women at the helm

Cover image: Saeed Khan/AFP

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French Polynesia .............. CPF500
New Zealand .................NZ$10.00
Solomon Islands ............. SL$30.00
Australia ......................AU$10.00 Guam..........................US$10.00 New Caledonia ................ CPF500 Samoa ............................T10.00
Hawaii ......................... US$6.00
Cook Islands ................... NZ$6.00
Niue ...........................NZ$10.00
Tonga .............................P10.00
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Tuvalu .........................AU$10.00
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US$6.00
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