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Could it have to do with the fact that A grateful Taiwanese government ea-
funding for the event was not provided ger to keep the few links it has with the
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Australian and New Zealand-funded trading which allowed Moses to replace Yap Cooperative Association – Colonia, YAP,
development agencies, the new kid on the late Father Baldwin Lonsdale. Federated States of Micronesia
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TECHNICALITIES – in fact, typing er- province. Complex
rors – have caused a delay the trial of The opposition has recently been Nausori Airport Bookshop – Nausori
a Solomon Islands official and his wife boosted by the defection of two govern- Ba Book Centre – Ba (opposite Ba Bus Station, Fiji
charged with official corruption. ment Members of Parliament but this Lami Pharmacy – Main Street, Lami
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Secretary, Henry Murray. Rats, its a rodent MH Superfresh – Tamavua, Suva, Fiji
The PS faces 19 charges involving the THE supposed discovery of a large Methodist Bookstore – Stewart Street, Suva, Fiji
alleged appropriation of $SBD1.1million tree-dwelling rat in the Solomon Islands Textbook Wholesalers – BSP Centre Suva, Fiji
MHCC – Suva, Fiji
in State funds. has drawn ripples of mirth across the 786 Supermarket – Toorak ,Suva, Fiji
These charges date back to 2014 and region. TOTAL Hibiscus – Victoria Parade, Suva, Fiji
the trial has been seen by observers as Supposedly 45 centimetres long with Tappoo outlets – Fijiwide
a long time coming. the ability to crack coconuts with its Kundan Singh Supermarket – Arts Village,
Because of the technicalities the trial teeth, Uromys Vika has been touted as Pacific Harbour, Fiji
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80 years. Hachette Pacifique – Papeete, French Polynesia
t But locals say they have known of Kiribati Newstar – Bairiki, Kiribati
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One China policy immemorial and cannot understand the Robert Reimers Enterprises – Majuro, Marshall Islands
excitement over what university teams Pacific & Occidental – Yaren, Nauru
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