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appointment of its new Information resigned from his post. GVB Deputy Muna Al Hussein Award from the
and Communication Technologies (ICT) General Manager Gerry Perez will serve American Nurses Credentialing Centre
Diploma Program Coordinator, Cedric as GM in the interim. (ANCC).
Kere, and Benoit You as its new Seiloni Akanete Toakuru has become Guam Power Authority General
Information Technology (IT) Manager.
Vanuatu’s first graduate from the World Manager John M Benavente has
Vanuatu’s Public Service Commission Maritime University in Sweden. received the 2024 Professor John M.
(PSC) has appointed Levu Antfalo Josaia Naigulevu and Beverleigh Phillips Excellence in Government
Boaz as the new Director for the Kanas Joshua have been appointed as Accountability Award from the
Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards the two new judges for the Supreme Association of Government Accountants,
Department. AGA, Guam Chapter.
Court of Vanuatu.
Meanwhile the Chairman of the PSC,
Martin Mahe, has been reappointed for In Memory
another 12 months. Mahe has served in Special achievements:
this role for the past eight years. Fiji boxer Ubayd Haider, formerly
A Papua New Guinean was among known as Nathan Singh, died on October
Retired judge, Filimone Jitoko, top five Red Cross officials awarded 26, 2024, two weeks after collapsing at
has been elected the new Speaker of a prestigious first-of-its-kind award the end of a fight with China’s Zhou.
Parliament of Fiji. in Geneva. Aidah Kenneth, 52, from
Tegese Village, Buka Island, has Lance Seeto, a well-known chef and
The new Fiji Rugby Union board
members are Mosese Naivalu – Legal been awarded the Movement Family restaurant owner in Fiji, passed away in
October, 2024.
Links medal under the International
Director, John Sanday – Commercial Committee of Red Cross.
Director, Tevita Tuiloa – Commercial Dr ‘Ana Maui Ta’ufe’ulungaki, 78,
Director, Cathy Wong – Women’s Amelia Latu Afuha’amango a former Minister for Education in
Director, Koli Sewabu – Rugby Director, Tu’ipulotu, PhD, RN, Chief Nursing Tonga and educator recognised by
and Conway Beg – Rugby Director. Officer of the World Health Organisation the University of Auckland for her
(WHO), has received the HRH Princess contribution to education in the Pacific,
Guam Visitors Bureau Bureau (GVB)
General Manager Carl Gutierrez has has died at age 78.

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