1.   For now, the island holds its own.

2.   In March of last year, China carried out military exercises off Taiwan as the island was holding its first direct popular vote for president.

3.   The three islands also hold a stake in the recently failed Caribbean airline Carib Express.

4.   After four years, another island will hold the primary, followed by the third island four years later.

5.   China plans to start missile tests near Taiwan on Friday, two weeks before the island holds its first democratic presidential elections.

6.   Cilacap regent Herry Tarbri said that the Ministry of Justice had set a limit on the number of residents the island could hold outside those in the correctional facility.

7.   The two opposition candidates and Anjouan officials had demanded that all three islands must hold their presidential elections first before the national elections take place.

8.   The island held automobile talks with South Korea in August and ended wider business discussions with Japan Wednesday.

9.   The island currently holds observer status in the WTO and has been conducting bilateral talks with oranisation members on tariffs and other barrier issues over the past two years.