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fired power stations if Australian on the island’s famed seafood resourc-
Stock Exchange-listed company, Mayur es. Fiji Airways says it has taken care
Resources, advances its plans in Papua to ensure all protocols are followed,
New Guinea. Mayur plans to mine coal and the package has been prepared
in Gulf Province and open a coal-fired with the District Officer’s office.
power station in Lae. The Centre for
Environmental Law and Community Fiji, USP and Jokhan
Rights (CELCOR) in PNG and the Jubilee The appointment of Dr Angeela Front Page Limited
Australia Research Centre say the Jokhan as Fiji’s Permanent Secretary PO Box 12718, Suva, Fiji Islands.
project is “unnecessary, that it would for Education has raised eyebrows. Tel: +679 330 3108
have serious heath and environmental Dr Jokhan is the former Dean of the Email: advertising@islandsbusiness.com
impacts, and the electricity it gener- Faculty of Science, Technology and
ates would largely benefit only mining Environment at the University of the Circulation & Distribution
companies.” South Pacific and one of the central subs@islandsbusiness.com
figures of ongoing controversy at USP. Finance
Loved by locals? The Fiji government says “the leader- finance@islandsbusiness.com
Fiji Airways’ decision to run day trips ship and organisational excellence she Regional and local magazine sales agents
to the island of Rotuma has resurrected has demonstrated throughout her edu-
debate over whether tourism should cational career will be a tremendous Amy Street Pharmacy - Amy Street, Toorak
be encouraged to the island. The $500 asset to Fijian students, teachers, and Hot Bread Kitchen-selected outlets, Fiji
packages have inspired fierce debate families,” however other protagonists Kundan Singh Supermarket – Arts Village, Pacific Harbour,
on social media, with concerns raised in the USP saga are concerned about Fiji
over sustainability, environmental im- the role she could potentially play on Kundan Singh Supermarket – Tamavua, Suva, Fiji
pacts, the commodification of culture, behalf of the Fiji government, in the Lami Pharmacy – Main Street, Lami
the potential to create competition still-unresolved controversies at the Mad Hatter Hut - Suva, Fiji
with the communities and the impact regional university. Methodist Bookstore – Stewart Street, Suva, Fiji
MHCC – Suva, Fiji
Post of the month: Nausori Airport Bookshop – Nausori
Samabula Drugstore – Samabula, Suva, Fiji
Suva Bookshop – Downtown Boulevard, Suva, Fiji
Tappoo outlets – Fijiwide
Textbook Wholesalers – BSP Centre Suva, Fiji
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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