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population – the Chinese. the ranks?
Witnessed in Fijian towns and cities Both NGOs have faith links and a se-
last month were the JW news stands nior staff member recently crossed the
carrying the Watchtower magazine in road and joined the neighbours after the
English, Fijian, Hindi and the latest ad- board decided to give the top post – in Front Page Limited
117 Amy Street
dition, Mandarin. which he has acted successfully – to a PO Box 12718, Suva, Fiji Islands.
It’s a testament to the growing num- former civil servant. Tel: +679 330 3108. Fax: +679 330 1423.
ber of Chinese who live in, transit or The new head honcho has spent much Email: advertising@islandsbusiness.com
visit Fiji. of her time drumming up support from
Few other religious groups have other NGO community members to at- Circulation & Distribution
Sara Vafoou
reached out in such a practical way to tack her predecessor. svafoou@islandsbusiness.com
the newest immigrants. And, as usual, it has stirred up an un- subs@islandsbusiness.com
Whether they will have any success is needed feud within civil society.
Accounts
another matter. Once again NGOs have shown that accounts@islandsbusiness.com
they spend valuable energy on bicker-
ing instead of pushing on with the task Regional magazine sales agents
at hand. Pacific Cosmos – 89 Brisbane Street,
It’s another case which will allow the Oxley Park, NSW, Australia
Fijian government sufficient material to Pacifi c Supplies – Rarotonga, Cook Islands
question the integrity of organisations Yap Cooperative Association – Colonia, YAP,
Federated States of Micronesia
which have so much to offer society. Paper Power Bookshop – Town Council Bldg,
Main Street, Nadi, Fiji
t Suva Bookshop – Downtown Boulevard, Suva, Fiji
Fatiaki Enterprises Limited – Vakabalea St,
Lautoka, Fiji
Sanatan Bookshop - Nasinu, Tebara Shopping
t Complex
Nausori Airport Bookshop – Nausori
Flouted laws Ba Book Centre – Ba (opposite Ba Bus Station, Fiji
WHICH capital city has flouted adver- Lami Pharmacy – Main Street, Lami
tising laws on the walls of the municipal Kays Kona Shop – Dolphin Plaza, Suva, Fiji
council buildings? USP Bookcentre – USP, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji
Samabula Drugstore – Samabula, Suva, Fiji
Despite the ban on ads on all city Kundan Singh Supermarket – Tamavua, Suva, Fiji
buildings, the administrators of one Tietjens faces the heat MH Superfresh – Tamavua, Suva, Fiji
council saw fit to put sales messages on THE sevens coach everyone loves to Methodist Bookstore – Stewart Street, Suva, Fiji
not one but two structures belonging to hate - Sir Gordon Tietjens - has come Textbook Wholesalers – BSP Centre Suva, Fiji
the municipality. under fire in Samoa after less than four MHCC – Suva, Fiji
It was not until the infraction was months in the job. 786 Supermarket – Toorak ,Suva, Fiji
raised by an elderly citizen that the city After dismal performances on the TOTAL Hibiscus – Victoria Parade, Suva, Fiji
rushed to strip the ads off the walls. HSBC World Sevens Series beginning Tappoo outlets – Fijiwide
The question now is what deal was late last year, the knives are already out Kundan Singh Supermarket – Arts Village,
made between the advertising agency and more are being sharpened. Pacific Harbour, Fiji
and the city? The Samoan rugby public, it appears, Gulabdas & Sons – Beach Road, Levuka, Fiji
This is what happens when municipal is as unforgiving as their Pacific cousins Hachette Pacifique – Papeete, French Polynesia
councils are run by special administra- in Fiji. All every Samoan fan wants is Kiribati Newstar – Bairiki, Kiribati
One Stop Stores – Bairiki, Kiribati
tors and there are no signs of elections a win. Robert Reimers Enterprises – Majuro, Marshall Islands
taking place to allow for elected officials. Is Tietjens a spent force? Has he run Pacific & Occidental – Yaren, Nauru
out of tricks? South Seas Traders – Alofi, Niue
t Is his coaching cupboard bare?That’s Nouvelle Messageries Caledoniennes de Presse
what the Samoans want to know. – Noumea, New Caledonia
Letters to the editor in the Samoan Wewak Christian Bookshop – Wewak, PNG
NGO bashing newspapers have gone as far as to sug- Boroko Foodworld – Boroko, PNG
SO which national NGO has had a go gest that selection should be restricted to UPNG Bookshop – Waigani, PNG
at its regional neighbour across the road, big players - as big and as fast as their Wesley Bookshop – Apia, Samoa
accusing its staff of trying to influence Fijian counterparts. Panatina Chemist Ltd – Honiara, Solomon Islands
workers and stir up insurrection within What next? A new coach? Officeworks Ltd – Honiara, Solomon Islands
National Stationery Supplies – Honiara,
Solomon Islands
Friendly Islands Bookshop – Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Tuvalu Air Travel, Shipping – Funafuti, Tuvalu
Like us on facebook Trade and Consultancies – Funafuti, Tuvalu
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