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Whispers Whispers

Honduras switched recognition the Hungary holdout on Cotonou
other way. Hungary is the sole hold-out on
Panuelo also alleges he was signing the successor to the Cotonou
“harassed” to accept Chinese COVID Agreement between the European
vaccines, and alleged that FSM officials Union (EU) and African, Caribbean Front Page Pte Limited
had been bribed with smartphones, and Pacific (ACP), which governs
alcohol and cash. In response, a Chinese economic and political relations GPO Box 12718, Suva, Fiji Islands.
foreign ministry spokesperson denied between the regions. The latest Tel: +679 9719660
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Jian, claimed President Panuelo had is running out, and that negotiators Circulation & Distribution
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he made to Beijing “multiple times”. years of contentious talks, but the Finance
“Frankly speaking, I am shocked at treaty is still to be ratified. Hungary finance@islandsbusiness.com
these ‘so called letters’,” Ambassador believes the treaty’s provisions on
Zhou said . the repatriation of migrants (mainly Fiji stockists
to Africa) are too weak. Amy St Pharmacy - Amy St, Toorak, Suva
Dominion Bookshop - BSP Life Building Arcade, Suva
Whispers is compiled under the Ginger Kitchen, Fiji Museum
supervision of the editorial team.
Grand Eastern Hotel - Labasa
Hot Bread Kitchen - Damodar City, Suva; LICI building,
Butt St, Suva; Namaka, Nadi; Rajendra’s Foodtown Complex,
Valelevu; Namoli Avenue, Lautoka.
Kundan Singh Supermarkets - Pacific Harbour and
Tamavua
Post of the month: Nausori Airport Kiosk - Nausori International Airport,
Nausori
Palm Court Bistro - QBE Arcade, Victoria Parade, Suva
Post Fiji - General Post Office, Suva; Nausori; Nakasi;
Sigatoka; Nadi; Labasa.
Raiwaqa Bakery - Shop 1, Ross St, Nausori
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 - Vuda Marina, Lautoka
Yees Xpressmart - Unit S22, Port Denarau, Nadi
Regional
ASCC Le Bookstore - Pago Pago, American Samoa
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
Palau Community College Bookstore - Koror, Palau
Robert Reimers Enterprises – Majuro, Marshall Islands
Samoa Stationery and Books - Apia, Samoa
South Seas Traders – Alofi, Niue
Tuvalu Post - Funafuti, Tuvalu
Vanuatu Post - Port Vila, Vanuatu
Yap Cooperative Association – Colonia, YAP, FSM

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