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happy with the job loss. Perhaps it has ment in Fiji and travellers in transit.
something to do with proverbial justice? More recently, however, news filtering
back to Funafuti is that the homes have
t become more like cheap hotels for tour-
ists and non-essential visitors. Front Page Limited
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the rot that has plagued the country over A concerned government has decided Email: advertising@islandsbusiness.com
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level of rot that has plagued the system. Fire cover Accounts
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Vanimo regional airports?
t Despite the excellent condition of Regional magazine sales agents
the surface and landing lights, the two Pacific Supplies – Rarotonga, Cook Islands
air strips have been without attendant Yap Cooperative Association – Colonia, YAP,
firefighting services for some time now. Federated States of Micronesia
As late as mid-March Vanimo and WCTC – Koror, Palau
Wewak continued to operate without fire Paper Power Bookshop – Town Council Bldg,
trucks and crews. Main Street, Nadi, Fiji
Flights, however, run on schedule Health First Pharmacy – Nadi Town
and are popular with locals and foreign Suva Bookshop – Downtown Boulevard, Suva, Fiji
businesspeople alike. Fatiaki Enterprises Limited – Vakabalea St,
Lautoka, Fiji
t Total Lautoka –Lautoka City
Russian ambitions Sanatan Bookshop - Nasinu, Tebara Shopping
WHAT’s this about the Russian busi- Fire cover Complex
nessman who proposes to set up in CHINA’S latest long march – this time Nausori Airport Bookshop – Nausori
Kribati? across the Pacific - now includes a stop Ba Book Centre – Ba (opposite Ba Bus Station, Fiji
Anton Bakov plans to revive the in Vanuatu. Lami Pharmacy – Main Street, Lami
Total Lami – Lami Town
Romanov Empire using Kiribati as his After building roads, sports facilities Kays Kona Shop – Dolphin Plaza, Suva, Fiji
base after pumping $USD100million and hospitals across the Pacific, China USP Bookcentre – USP, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji
into the project. has scored the airport construction con- Samabula Drugstore – Samabula, Suva, Fiji
Rejected by the tiny island’s parlia- tract at Port Vila’s Bauerfeld Interna- Kundan Singh Supermarket – Tamavua, Suva, Fiji
ment, the Russian has not been deterred. tional Airport. MH Superfresh – Tamavua, Suva, Fiji
He has reportedly sold 3000 hectares This is after a prolonged stand-off Methodist Bookstore – Stewart Street, Suva, Fiji
of land near his home in order to fund between the government and the World Textbook Wholesalers – BSP Centre Suva, Fiji
the project. Bank, which was funding the project, Amy Street Pharmacy –Amy St, Toorak, Suva.
Meanwhile, Kiribati has bought land over the government’s choice of con- MHCC – Suva, Fiji
in Fiji on which to plant rot crops and tractor.
vegetables. It will also become a pilot A successful bidder was supposed to TOTAL Hibiscus – Victoria Parade, Suva, Fiji
community if islanders need to be re- have been announced in January. Tappoo outlets – Fijiwide
settled. But the paper reported that this was Kundan Singh Supermarket – Arts Village,
Pacific Harbour, Fiji
It is said that President Taneti Maamau hampered by differences of opinion con- Gulabdas & Sons – Beach Road, Levuka, Fiji
is firmly behind the Russian project. cerning bid price and a lack of confidence Hachette Pacifique – Papeete, French Polynesia
in the capability of some of the bidders. One Stop Stores – Bairiki, Kiribati
t Late last week the Vanuatu govern- Robert Reimers Enterprises – Majuro, Marshall Islands
ment told the World Bank it would be Pacific & Occidental – Yaren, Nauru
Island homes going public with its choice of contrac- South Seas Traders – Alofi, Niue
WORD is that Tuvalu is to sell one of tor, China Civil Engineering and Con- Nouvelle Messageries Caledoniennes de Presse
its homes in Fiji because of abuse by struction Company, with or without the – Noumea, New Caledonia
islanders. bank’s approval. Boroko Foodworld – Boroko, PNG
The homes were originally built to With its foot in the door, standby for UPNG Bookshop – Waigani, PNG
house students, patients receiving treat- more Chinese projects in Vanuatu. Panatina Chemist Ltd – Honiara, Solomon Islands
Officeworks Ltd – Honiara, Solomon Islands
National Stationery Supplies – Honiara,
Solomon Islands
Friendly Islands Bookshop – Nuku’alofa, Tonga
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