I hope our next tripto Rotuma will be less problematic. Initial results show good growth for the lumu, and we hope the experiment will be successful. The 700-odd dung beetles have been released in a number of cattle grazing areas near Ahau and Fapufa, and we hope they will feel at home in Rotuma. I hear that the coming Methodist Conference in July will be held at Itumuta. Already, people are busy getting ready for that event.
Prices are very low compared to other shops, and are close to Fiji rates.
They sell everything, from flour to toys and even Mars candy bars. There was no fuel on the Island. Our aircraft use Jet Fuel, while there was Av. Furthermore, two patients with life-threatening ailments had to be quickly evacuated to Fiji as medicine supplies ran low. We expected that Jet Fuel would be delivered to Rotuma 2 months ago on the boat.