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Young and energetic Jacinda Ardern of real stones, quite a lot of stones, on Pacific Cosmos – 89 Brisbane Street,
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hosts during her recent whirlwind tour children screaming and fleeing for their Pacific Supplies – Rarotonga, Cook Islands
of islands of Polynesia last month which lives. The terrifying incident took the col- Yap Cooperative Association – Colonia, YAP,
unfortunately cast some of her island lege principal and teachers by surprise as Federated States of Micronesia
hosts in the wrong light. Turning to twit- they were already taking classes in the Paper Power Bookshop – Town Council Bldg,
ter, an enthusiast in Samoa noted: ‘Next classrooms. “They were panicking and Main Street, Nadi, Fiji
to Arden’s polished diplomacy and energy, they were scared,” the college principal Suva Bookshop – Downtown Boulevard, Suva, Fiji
our Prime Minister looked surly and sour. told the local newspaper. Quick action by Fatiaki Enterprises Limited – Vakabalea St,
Was he musu?’ Veteran Kiwi journalist Samoan police resulted in the arrest of four Lautoka, Fiji
Michael Field, another keen follower of men who were believed to be behind the Sanatan Bookshop - Nasinu, Tebara Shopping
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everything Samoan added a definition of stone-throwing incident. Nausori Airport Bookshop – Nausori
musu – ‘sullen, obdurate, sulking.’ Ba Book Centre – Ba (opposite Ba Bus Station, Fiji
t Lami Pharmacy – Main Street, Lami
t Kays Kona Shop – Dolphin Plaza, Suva, Fiji
USP Bookcentre – USP, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji
Race for top job Samabula Drugstore – Samabula, Suva, Fiji
So the race for who is going to be the Kundan Singh Supermarket – Tamavua, Suva, Fiji
new head of the regional inter-govern- MH Superfresh – Tamavua, Suva, Fiji
mental agency on fisheries, the Honiara- Methodist Bookstore – Stewart Street, Suva, Fiji
headquartered Pacific Forum Fisheries Textbook Wholesalers – BSP Centre Suva, Fiji
Agency (FFA) has widened further with MHCC – Suva, Fiji
786 Supermarket – Toorak ,Suva, Fiji
Vanuatu now submitting its own nominee. Lucrative appointee TOTAL Hibiscus – Victoria Parade, Suva, Fiji
Moses Amos is a former Director General What’s suppose to be one of the most Tappoo outlets – Fijiwide
of the ministry of fisheries in Vanuatu lucrative jobs in Solomon Islands seems Kundan Singh Supermarket – Arts Village,
currently heading the division of fisheries, to be losing its lustre for now with the Pacific Harbour, Fiji
aquaculture and marine ecosystems at the announcement by the new boss in govern- Gulabdas & Sons – Beach Road, Levuka, Fiji
SPC. Vanuatu in lobbying for Amos has ment that the numbers of so called political Hachette Pacifique – Papeete, French Polynesia
secured support from leaders of the MSG appointees would need to be reduced. In Kiribati Newstar – Bairiki, Kiribati
that its candidate becomes the MSG’s offi- the end, 15 such appointees, who usually One Stop Stores – Bairiki, Kiribati
cial candidature to the DG position of FFA. act as private secretary to cabinet ministers Robert Reimers Enterprises – Majuro, Marshall Islands
This comes in spite of the fact that a Papua were sent packing. Taxpayers have been Pacific & Occidental – Yaren, Nauru
New Guinean is also in the race, being told SB$6m about US$752,000 were South Seas Traders – Alofi, Niue
the official candidate for Marshall Islands saved in the exercise. Taxpayers were fur- Nouvelle Messageries Caledoniennes de Presse
where he currently works as the Attorney ther told that before the redundancy, the – Noumea, New Caledonia
General. Kiribati and Tonga are the other 51 appointees was costing public coffers Wewak Christian Bookshop – Wewak, PNG
Boroko Foodworld – Boroko, PNG
FFA member states that have submitted US$2.414m, which would mean that on UPNG Bookshop – Waigani, PNG
their own nominees to the top job. average each such appointee had a take Wesley Bookshop – Apia, Samoa
home pay of US$47,352 annually. Panatina Chemist Ltd – Honiara, Solomon Islands
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