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Andrew L. Orsini of Saipan has been re- Southern Highlands PPC; Clement Dalla work and impact reflects the urgency of
elected into CNMI’s Board of Education as acting commander for Southern; the SDG agenda and the imperative to
while Tinian BOE member Antonio Christopher Tamari as East Sepik PPC; leave no one behind.”
Borja joins the board unopposed. Both Albert Beli as New Ireland PPC; Sylvia
Orsini and Borja will serve a term of Reu as Minister for Internal Security’s In Memory
four years. liaison officer; Maipe Mazuc as Rural West Papua mourns the loss of Filep
Commander Southern Highlands; Karma who was part of the territory’s
Senior Tongan lawyer Sione Finau Sisifa Epenes Nili as Chimbu PPC and Robin United Liberation Movement. ULMWP
has been re-appointed as Solicitor Bore as North Fly PPC. Additionally, President Benny Wenda recalls Karma as
General for four years, serving at the Jacob Ivaroa is the new director of the “being present at every single protest,
Attorney General’s office in Nuku’alofa, National Fraud and Anti-Corruption unit reassuring and inspiring West Papuans
Tonga. and Pare Kuiap is the new director of who marched or prayed with him.”
Prosecutions.
Fiji’s new High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea senior politician and
Australia is David Kolitagane. He Fiji’s New Commissioner Western, pioneer businessman Ken Fairweather,
recently served as the Permanent Apolosi Lewaqai has taken office, 77, has died. Fairweather was first
Secretary for Rural and Maritime succeeding Mesake Ledua, who has elected to the 8th National Parliament
Development and Disaster Management. retired. for the Sumkar Open Electorate in
Madang Province in the 2007 General
Nambawan Supa‘s newest Independent Rhea Moss-Christian is the newly Elections as an Independent candidate.
Trustee Director is Philip Samar who appointed Honorary Consul of the
has over 20 years’ experience in the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the The publisher of Samoa News, Vera
private and public sectors. Federated States of Micronesia. Milovale Annesley, 94, passed away on
November 5. She became the paper’s
James Faleofa has been awarded the Steamships PNG has promoted Seini publisher more than two decades ago,
Royal New Zealand Navy’s “Sailor of Fisi’ihoi to the role of General after acquiring the newspaper from
the Year 2022”. He is of Tongan descent Manager Human Resource. She joined former owner, Lewis Wolman.
and a leading youth development the company in 2017 as Learning and
specialist stationed at the tri-service Development Manager. Tonga’s fisheries minister Semisi
Youth Development Unit (North) at Fakahau has been laid to rest. Pacific
Whenuapai. David Bell is the new Director of Dining Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
and Entertainment for InterContinental Director General, Dr Manu Tupou-
The Saipan Chamber of Commerce Fiji Golf Resort & Spa. He joined IHG in Roosen said: “Honourable Semisi
has elected its 2023-2024 board of 2018 as Executive Chef. Fakahau will be remembered as a great
directors. They include Angil Design Inc. Pacific Statesman who dedicated his
founder Ron Smith, Paradise Dental Spa Kiribati President Taneti Maamau has distinguished career to the management
co-owner Donna Krum, Bank of Saipan re-instated 2 Secretaries and 2 newly and development of our fisheries for our
President John Arroyo, and incumbents appointed Secretaries at the Office of people.”
Chamber Treasurer and Sergeant-at- Te Beretitenti. They are: Kaaro Neeti
Arms Janice Tenorio and two-term as Secretary for Justice, Tiene Tooki Samoan actor Fa’afiaula Sagote
Chamber President Joseph “Joe” as Secretary for Internal Affairs, Ruui died after a short illness. Sagote is
Guerrero. Tabutoaa as Secretary for the Office remembered for his acting in ‘The
of Te Beretitenti and Uering Iteraera Orator’, the first ever Samoan feature
Three new board members for Samoa’s as Secretary for Health and Medical film filmed entirely in the Samoan
Public Service commission are Nonu Services. language.
Lemauga Saleimoa Vaai as Chairman,
Gatoloai Tilianamua Afamasaga and Ragigia Dawai is the new Director Former PNG judge, lawyer, human rights
Fonoti Perelini. General of the Fiji Red Cross Society. and environmental champion Brian
Her professional background is in Brunton has passed away. “There was
In PNG, police commissioner David marketing and communications never a conference in Alotau or on land
Manning has announced a major in tourism, banking and or forests when [the] late Brian Brunton
reshuffle in the constabulary involving telecommunications. would not be there and bring his incisive
52 senior officers. They include: perspective on the law and people’s
Silva Sika as National Capital District Tongan teacher and artist Mia Kami has rights to the fore,” wrote the Institute
metropolitan superintendent, Joseph been awarded the SDG Vanguard Award of National Affairs in his memory.
Tondop as Hela provincial police from the United Nations foundation.
commander (PPC); Joseph Puri as The award recognises “leaders whose

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