Meanings of say the islander in English

Derek Pongi said the islanders understood Cyclone Oma has hampered the salvage operations.

The 19-year-old Bougainville native said the islanders have also suffered due to climate change.

The island manager, Mr Pol O Foighil, said the islanders would fight the decision.

Many have since died, some, say the islanders, of sadness.

Before the service, she said the islanders have always been fiercely British and want to stay that way.

Ursula Rakova says the islanders who stay back cannot grow food because of the environmental destruction that has occurred.

He says the islanders often also travel to neighbouring Gaua Island for medical care but this is another huge cost.

Ahmed from Save Lamu said the islanders were ready to keep fighting as he rolled up the community-built maps in his office.

"Too cold," said the islanders; "the severe north winds and storms will kill them all."

Mr Kyne said the islanders, the airline and the Government will have to agree a deal once the Department's future funding becomes known.

"Lay it out for the good of the Church and of my soul," said the islander.

"Your Valour," said the islander, "speaks higher language than my Northern wits are able to comprehend.

"Of mine also," said the islander humbly.

Hasan Alkhlaf, who arrived on Tilos in February, said the islanders had been incredibly welcoming but the language barrier made it difficult to integrate fully.

"I would not have thought," said the islander, raising his voice to its usual rough tone, "that Alexius Comnenus"-

She said the islanders may have to get rid of more than half their 4,000 sheep to satisfy EU requirements and to prevent overgrazing.