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Whispers
Self-determination call from the far north
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It takes a Bishop half the world away to draw
GPO Box 12718, Suva, Fiji Islands.
attention to self-determination issues and human
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rights abuse in West Papua, Maohi Nui (French
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Polynesia), and Kanaky (New Caledonia). The
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Anglican Bishop of Manchester wants to know
from the British government what it is doing to Circulation & Distribution
address these issues. And he’s raised the query subs@islandsbusiness.com
in the House of Lords. So, how many Pacific Finance
Parliamentarians have raised the issue in local
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parliaments or the Indonesian Embassy? Why do
they remain silent? Fiji stockists
Baka Books - 23 McGregor Rd, Suva
Air Tuvalu status Bulaccino - Namaka, Nadi
What’s happened to Air Tuvalu? In mid-2023 a Dominion Bookshop - BSP Life Building Arcade, Suva
new DHC 6 Twin Otter flew into Funafuti. This was Ginger Kitchen - Fiji Museum
to provide a service from the capital to the other Hot Bread Kitchen - Damodar City, Suva/LICI building,
eight atolls. After servicing at Nausori, Fiji, the Butt St, Suva/Namaka, Nadi/Rajendras Foodtown Complex,
Twin Otter returned to Funafuti. At this stage, no Valelevu/Namoli Avenue, Lautoka
scheduled flights have been scheduled - some 18 Malo - Garden City, Raiwai
months after the aircraft arrived. Maui Bay TOTAL Service Station - Lot 15, Maui Bay Estates
Nausori Airport Kiosk - Nausori International Airport,
Key actors MIA in Right to Information sessions Nausori
Why was the turnout from Fiji government Palm Court Bistro - QBE Arcade, Victoria Parade, Suva
representatives at a recent Right To Know Raiwaqa Bakery - Flagstaff/Nausori
(aka Freedom of Information) workshop in Suva Samabula Drug Store - Samabula
so poor? While political parties, civil society The Projects Collective - Colova Estate (The Beachouse),
organisations, media, the recently revitalised Fiji Coral Coast, Korolevu
Law Reform Commission, and the AG’s chambers USP Book Centre - USP Laucala Campus, Suva
were all well represented, there were few Vuda Marina General Store - Vuda Marina, Lautoka
participants from the government machinery that Yees Xpressmart - Unit S22, Port Denarau, Nadi
will be called upon to implement the law when Regional
it eventually comes into effect. Given the many ASCC Le Bookstore - Pago Pago, American Samoa
logistical and procedural questions the two-day Friendly Islands Bookshop – Nuku’alofa, Tonga
meeting raised, they should have been there to Heritage Park Hotel – Honiara, Solomon Islands
understand the impact on the civil service and Naoero Postal Service Corporation (Nauru Post) – Civic
provide some clarity about how they might meet Centre, Aiwo District, Nauru
these challenges. Belau National Museum - Koror, Palau
Samoa Stationery and Books - Apia, Samoa
Tuvalu Post - Funafuti, Tuvalu
Vanuatu Post - Port Vila, Vanuatu
Yap Cooperative Association – Colonia, YAP, FSM
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