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Osea Kolinisau has been reappointed
as the Fiji 7s Head Coach for the next
four years.

Tahnee Norris has been appointed as
the Head Coach of the PNG Orchids.

Special Recognition

The Cook Islands Permanent
Representative to the International
Robson Ivaro Veylma Falaéo Maritime Organisation (IMO), Captain
Ian Finley, has been honoured with
the International Maritime Award. This
The South Pacific Stock Exchange American Samoa’s Aaron Sala has award recognises the Cook Islands’
(SPX) has announced the appointment been appointed the Hawaii Visitors and significant contributions to international
of Epeli Vakatawa as Board Director. Convention Bureau’s new President and maritime security and environmental
CEO. stewardship. This is the very first time
Julie Le Saos is the new French the award has been awarded to a
Ambassador to Fiji. She succeeds Lara Daniel, the new Permanent Pacific Island nation, or a Small Islands
François-Xavier Léger. Representative of the Republic of Nauru Developing State.
to the UN, has presented her letter of
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, credence to United Nations Secretary Destanee Aiava has become the
James Marape and Bougainville General António Guterres. first female tennis player with Samoan
President, Ishmael Toroama have heritage to make it through to the US
jointly appointed Sir Jerry Mateparae Delvin Thoma has been sworn in Open Singles main draw.
as the independent moderator to help as the new Deputy Minister for Eigigu
resolve the ongoing discussions about Holdings Corporation and Nauru Seabed Fiji’s Veronica Singh has been
Bougainville’s future. Minerals Authority. recognised with the Diversity and
Cultural Contribution Award at the
Anthony Miller has been appointed Funefeai Tuiala Tiotio has been tenth annual TAFE Queensland State
the new Chief Executive Officer and appointed the new Deputy Director Staff Awards. The award recognises her
Managing Director for the Westpac General for the Ministry of Health in exceptional dedication in promoting
Banking Group. He replaces Peter King. Samoa. inclusion and equity in TVET training in
Fiji and across the Pacific and Timor-
Air Niugini has appointed Gary The United States Embassy in Apia, Leste.
Seddon as its new Chief Executive Samoa has announced the appointment
Officer. of Daniel Tarapacki as the new Chargé In Memory
d’Affaires.
Papua New Guinea’s Pacific Towing Three influential persons in Papua
(PacTow) has appointed Derek Saru as Tafaoimalo Tologata Professor New Guinea have passed away - former
the new Manager to its Solomon Islands Leilani Tuala-Warren is the new Dean Central Bougainville MP, Fr Simon
operation. of the Faculty of Law at the University Dumarinu; businessman, Sir Joekandar
of Waikato. Tjandra; and PNG Trade Union
Vanuatu Police Force Commissioner President, John Paska.
Robson Iavro has been elected the new Kanokwan Imprasittichai and Taione
Chair of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Masuwale have been appointed as New Zealand’s Maori King, Kiingi
Police. Executive Chef and Director of Food and Tuheitia; has died aged 69, just days
Beverage at the Grand Pacific Hotel in after the celebration of his 18th year
Curtis Elobt has been appointed the Suva, Fiji. on the throne. Tuheitia was in hospital
new Director of the Palau Bureau of recovering from heart surgery.
Public Safety, replacing Cary Levitre. Australian Josh Smith has been
named Solomon Islands’ new national
football team Head Coach.

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