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Whispers Whispers

Guam disclosures Dame Meg Taylor, who has finished her
2020 financial disclosure statements term as Pacific Islands Forum Secre-
filed with the Guam Election Commis- tary General. Dame Meg has “worked
sion reveal that Governor Lou Leon tirelessly to try and keep this family to-
Guerrero and other public officials saw gether. We’ve always considered you an
their estimated net worth increase last older sister, with the passion and wisdom
year. Guam media reports that the Gov- of a mother, and someone that Micro-
ernor’s estimated 2020 net worth was nesia could always rely on,” President Front Page Pte Limited
over $4.46 million, a 4% increase from Aingimea said. GPO Box 12718, Suva, Fiji Islands.
$4.28 million in 2019. She also earns For her part, Dame Meg said: “As I Tel: +679 9719660
a $90,000 annual salary as governor. conclude my term, I have never felt Email: advertising@islandsbusiness.com
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Forum farewells our own strategic direction, free from Fiji stockists
“We know we didn’t give you a happy external influence and dependence.”
last six months, but that is true in all Amy St Pharmacy, Toorak, Suva
families. There are times of ups and Whispers is compiled under the supervi- Dominion Bookshop, BSP Life Building Arcade, Suva
times of downs.” So said Nauru’s Presi- sion of the editors Foska Stationery & Gift Shop, Digicel House, Nabua
dent Lionel Aingimea in his farewell to Grand Eastern Hotel, Labasa
Gulabdas and Sons, Levuka
Hot Bread Kitchen, Damodar City, Suva; LICI building,
Butt St, Suva; Main St, Nadi; Rajendra’s Foodtown Complex,
Valelevu; Namoli Avenue, Lautoka; Savusavu.
Kundan Singh Supermarkets, Pacific Harbour and Tamavua
Mad Hatter Hut, Suva
Methodist Bookstore, Suva
Tweet of the month: MHCC, Suva
Nausori Airport Bookshop
Palm Court Bistro, Suva
Samabula Drugstore, Suva
Suva Book Shop, Suva
The Friendly North Inn, Labasa
USP Bookcentre, Laucala Campus, Suva
Regional
Boroko Foodworld – Boroko, PNG
Friendly Islands Bookshop – Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Hachette Pacifique – Papeete, French Polynesia
Heritage Park Hotel – Honiara, Solomon Islands
Nouvelle Messageries Caledoniennes de Presse – Noumea,
New Caledonia
Pacific & Occidental Capelle & Partners – Yaren, Nauru
Pacific Supplies – Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Robert Reimers Enterprises – Majuro, Marshall Islands
Samoa Stationery & Bookshop - Apia, Samoa
South Seas Traders – Alofi, Niue
Stop Press – Port Vila, Vanuatu
Yap Cooperative Association – Colonia, YAP, FSM

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