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MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Sri Lankan-born Justice Rangajeeva new Director of the Cook Islands Taneti Maamau’s administration.
Wimalasena is the first President of Meteorological Service.
the Nauru Court of Appeal since its Two new appointments have been
establishment in 2018. Dr Stacy Jupiter has been appointed made within the Niue Department of
to lead Wildlife Conservation Society’s Health: Minerva Ikimau as Director of
Samoa’s Cabinet has appointed (WCS) Marine Conservation program. Health, and Dr Salesi Akau’ola as Chief
Tuaopepe Dr Cam Wendt as the new She is currently WCS Regional Director Medical Officer.
Consul for Samoa in Sydney, Australia for the Melanesia program. WCS Fiji has
for the next three years. also appointed Janice Taga as its new The Palau Bureau of Public Safety has
coral reef ecologist. picked Chief Temedik Ngireblekuu of
Jovilisi Vulailai Suveinakama has the Division of Maritime Security and
been commissioned as Fiji’s High American Samoa Governor, Lemanu Fish & Wildlife Protection as its new
Commissioner to the United Kingdom. P.S. Mauga has announced the following acting director. He replaces Kenny
appointments to the territory’s Zoning Sengebau.
Former CEO of Bank of South Pacific, Board: Tautoloitua J. Ho Ching, Aoelua
Sir Robin Fleming has been appointed Solomona, Matautu Peter Tinitali, In Papua New Guinea, Gumine MP,
to serve on the Bank of PNG Board. Mataese Mataese Jr., James McGuire, Lucas Dekena is the new Education
Rep. Manumaua Wayne Wilson, Taesali Minister to replace the late Jimmy
Former President of the Federated Matagi, William Godinet, and Tavita Uguro, while Bogia MP, Robert Naguri
States of Micronesia, David Panuelo has Tili. replaces Kerenga Kua as Energy
joined the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Minister.
Centre for Strategy and Security as The University of Guam has named
a non-resident distinguished fellow Joanna Chun and Christopher L.C. Dr Mo’ale ‘Otunuku has been elected
affiliated with its Indo-Pacific Security Duenas to its Board of Regents. to the Tonga Parliament as the People’s
Initiative. Representative of Vava’u 14. He
The International Lesbian, Gay, succeeds Dr Saia Piukala, who resigned
Susie Waqanibaravi has been Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association in January to take up the role of WHO
appointed to the Fiji National Provident (ILGA) Oceania has appointed Regional Director for the Western
Fund (FNPF) Board. She replaces Teriihauroa Luciani as Executive Pacific.
Mukhtar Ali. Officer and Kris Prasad as Regional
Program Manager. A New Zealand barrister and mediator,
Post Fiji has appointed Isaac Mow as James Christopher LaHatte, will be the
its new Chief Executive Officer. Guam Energy Office Director, new Anti-Corruption Commissioner for
Rebecca J. Respicio has been named Tonga.
Sean Te’o has been appointed the to the territory’s representative to the
new Chief Executive Officer of Solomon National Association of State Energy Cook Islander, Dr Kiki Maoate is
Airlines. Officials’ Board of Directors. the new Chair of Fatu Fono Ola (the
National Pacific Health Senate New
Former Senior Meteorological Kiribati’s Natario Kiati has been Zealand).
Observer, Maara Vaiimene is the sworn in as Secretary under President

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