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allowance and Vt1,605,000 (US$13,565) of a tobacco manufacturing operation
allowance, amounting to Vt292,200 in the country. The decision worries
(US$2,466) into the MP’s bank accounts the President of the Vanuatu
every payday. Association of Public Service
Employees (VAPSE), Dr Basil Leodoro,
MORE MOROCCAN TIES? who said it was a slap in the face to
The mandate and level of health workers have long worked to
representation at the recent Morocco- rid Vanuatu of the effects of tobacco.
Pacific Islands States Forum has Local media reported the health Front Page Limited
come under some scrutiny. While minister authorised the initiative 7 Thurston St
several countries were represented because of likely impact on investment PO Box 12718, Suva, Fiji Islands.
by diplomatic staff, the Forum had and employment. Tel: +679 330 3108, 773 1118.
a strong backer in Tonga, with Prime Email: advertising@islandsbusiness.com
Minister Pohiva Tuionetoa who told the ISLAND DEMOCRATS BACK BERNIE, Circulation & Distribution
conference (the third of its kind) that: BLOOMBERG Joseva Ratabua
“we may be far apart on geographical Democratic voters in the Northern jratabua@islandsbusiness.com
locations, however, global challenges Marianas have played a small part in subs@islandsbusiness.com
such as global warming and rising keeping US Senator Bernie Sanders in Finance
sea levels, climate change and its the race for his party’s nomination. finance@islandsbusiness.com
disastrous impact, drug trafficking, He garnered the support of four of Regional and local magazine sales agents
global health epidemics, shortfall in CNMI’s six delegates, with former VP
education, common interests, and Joe Biden nabbing the other two mid- Amy Street Pharmacy - Amy Street, Toorak
economic misfortune, have brought all March. Meanwhile in American Samoa, Kundan Singh Supermarket – Arts Village, Pacific Harbour,
of us, much closer”. Mike Bloomberg won the Democratic Fiji
primary, outspending and upsetting Kundan Singh Supermarket – Tamavua, Suva, Fiji
VANUATU’S SMOKING HABIT local daughter Tulsi Gabbard, but soon Lami Pharmacy – Main Street, Lami
It’s seems counter-intuitive, after dropped out of the race and Methodist Bookstore – Stewart Street, Suva, Fiji
but Vanuatu’s health minister has endorsed Joe Biden. MHCC – Suva, Fiji
reportedly authorised the construction
Nausori Airport Bookshop – Nausori
Samabula Drugstore – Samabula, Suva, Fiji
Post of the month: Sanatan Bookshop - Tebara Shopping Complex
Suva Bookshop – Downtown Boulevard, Suva, Fiji
Tappoo outlets – Fijiwide
Textbook Wholesalers – BSP Centre Suva, Fiji
Total Lautoka - Vitogo Parade
USP Bookcentre – USP, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji
Palm Court Bistro – QBE Arcade, City Centre, Suva

Boroko Foodworld – Boroko, PNG
Friendly Islands Bookshop – Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Hachette Pacifique – Papeete, French Polynesia
National Stationery Supplies – Honiara, Solomon Islands
Nouvelle Messageries Caledoniennes de Presse – Noumea,
New Caledonia
Pacific & Occidental Capelle & Partners – Yaren, Nauru
Pacific Supplies – Rarotonga, Cook Island
Robert Reimers Enterprises – Majuro, Marshall Islands
South Seas Traders – Alofi, Niue
Stop Press – Port Vila, Vanuatu
Yap Cooperative Association – Colonia, YAP, FSM

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