1.   The island remained etched in my memory.

2.   No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering.

3.   The island remained defiant until the siege was eventually lifted.

4.   But as long as the whole island remains a federal park, nothing will change.

5.   Although the island remains tense, violence has been rare.

6.   Both islands remain underdeveloped, and the population has become impoverished and envious of the better conditions on Mayotte, which voted to remain a colony.

7.   Both islands remain underdeveloped, and the impoverished islanders are envious of better conditions on Mayotte, a fourth island that chose to remain a French territory.

8.   But Glavany also urged people in France to understand that the island should remain part of their country.

9.   But he said the island also remains ready to disband its armed forces under a general demilitarization plan proposed in exchange for the reunification of the island.

10.   But, by and large, the island remained an enigma for quite a long time.