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Whispers Whispers

gapore model’”. The associations say owner of Air Kiribati. Papua New Guin-
the USP Vice Chancellor Professor Pal ea’s Air Niugini is not clear of trouble
Ahluwalia’s own action against a staff yet, nor is its neighbour in Solomon
member on the grounds of plagiarism, Airlines, which tragically lost one of
who presented his doctorate from a its most senior local executives, Colin
“predatory institution which is not even Sigimanu recently. Only Fiji Airways and Front Page Pte Limited
recognised by its own government and Air Nauru are showing signs that they GPO Box 12718, Suva, Fiji Islands.
accrediting bodies” saw him deported are emerging from the lows of the pan- Tel: +679 9719660
from Fiji. demic, and planning for normal flights Email: marketing@islandsbusiness.com
in the not too distant future. The plight Circulation & Distribution
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in the islands, most of which are losing the Association of South Pacific Airlines
money like a hole-ridden container. since 2020; that the border closures Fiji stockists
The latest casualty is Air Vanuatu, expose the three types of airlines Amy St Pharmacy - Amy St, Toorak, Suva
with reports that it will soon lose its operating in the Pacific: those that will Dominion Bookshop - BSP Life Building Arcade, Suva
expat boss. Since the COVID-19 pan- continue to lose money despite govern-
Essence of Fiji Rejuvenation Centre - Lot 1, Nasau, Nadi
demic closed international borders and ment intervention, those that require Back Rd, Nadi
grounded airlines around the world continuous government bailouts to Foska Stationery & Gift Shop - Digicel House, Nabua
in mid-2020, the government-owned operate, and those few that need only Grand Eastern Hotel - Labasa
airline has flown into dark and heavy one or two government bailouts to keep Hot Bread Kitchen - Damodar City, Suva; LICI building,
turbulence, as has its counterparts in them flying out of the red and straight Butt St, Suva; Namaka, Nadi; Rajendra’s Foodtown Complex,
Valelevu; Namoli Avenue, Lautoka; Savusavu.
Samoa and the new Chinese-funded back into the black! Kundan Singh Supermarkets - Pacific Harbour and
Tamavua
Tweet of the month: Methodist Bookstore - Stewart St, Suva
Nausori Airport Kiosk - Nausori Airport, Nausori
Palm Court Bistro - QBE Arcade, Victoria Parade, Suva
Post Fiji - General Post Office, Suva; Nausori; Nakasi;
Sigatoka; Nadi; Lautoka; Ba; Rakiraki; Tavua; Labasa.
Raiwaqa Bakery - Ratu Sukuna Rd, Nasese, Suva
Samabula Drug Store - Samabula, Suva
The Projects Collective - Colova Estate (The Beachouse),
Coral Coast, Korolevu
USP Book Centre - USP Laucala Campus, Suva
Vuda Marina General Store - Lautoka
Yees Xpressmart - Unit S22, Port Denarau, Nadi
Regional
Bestseller - Guam (Micronesia Mall, Dededo & Guam
Premier Outlet, Tamuning)
Bestseller - Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Boroko Foodworld – Boroko, PNG
Friendly Islands Bookshop – Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Hachette Pacifique – Papeete, French Polynesia
Heritage Park Hotel – Honiara, Solomon Islands
Naoero Postal Service Corporation (Nauru Post) – Civic
Centre, Aiwo District, Nauru
Nouvelle Messageries Caledoniennes de Presse – Noumea,
New Caledonia
Pacific Supplies – Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Robert Reimers Enterprises – Majuro, Marshall Islands
Samoa Stationery and Books - Apia, Samoa
SSAB Auckland-Sei Oriana Gift Shop - New Zealand
South Seas Traders – Alofi, Niue
Stop Press Officeworks – Port Vila, Vanuatu
Yap Cooperative Association – Colonia, YAP, FSM

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