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Dr Sitiveni Halapua George Samisoni Mary Theres Perez Hattori Merewalesi Nailatikau Nancy Tafi Oraka-Pomoso Tapugao Falefou

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

The Oceania Customs Organisation has Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited The new Permanent Representative
appointed Nancy Tati Oraka-Pomoso (ATH), based in Suva. Samisoni is a of Tuvalu to the United Nations,
to be its Head of Secretariat, who former President of the Pacific Island Tapugao Falefou has presented his
becomes the first female and Papua Telecommunications Association and credentials to the UN Secretary-General
New Guinean to lead the organisation in has been CEO for FINTEL for the last António Guterres this month. Prior
its 24-year history. She replaces Richard eight years. Meanwhile, Atish Lal has to his appointment, Falefou served
Brennan and comes with over 23 years been appointed to act as ATH’s Chief as Secretary to the Government of
of service in PNG’s public service and a Financial Officer. Tuvalu, with job functions ranging from
few years in the private sector. Principal Adviser to the Prime Minister
Dr Pita Faiva Taufatofua has been to Principal Adviser to the Cabinet, to
The International Financial Corporation installed as Tonga’s new Governor of Head of Tuvalu’s Public Service.
has selected Riccardo Puliti to be its Ha’apai. He was appointed by King
new Regional Vice President for Asia and Tupou VI over a year ago, however the Fiji’s former Magistrate, Ropate Green
the Pacific. eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Lomavatu has been appointed as the
Ha’apai volcano delayed his installation country’s new Solicitor General. He
New Caledonia’s customary Kanak until recently. replaces Sharvada Nand Sharma.
Senate has a new president, Victor
Gogny, who replaces Hugues UN Resident Coordinator for Micronesia PNG’s Police Commissioner David
Vhemavhe. Jaap Van Hierden, Israel Ambassador Manning has been appointed chairman
Roi Rosenblit and Switzerland of the board of the National Narcotics
Monsignor Yanuarius Theofilus Matopai Ambassador Caroline Bichet- Control Bureau while Dr Philip
has been appointed as head of the Anthamatten have presented their Mitna has been promoted as Deputy
Jayapura Diocese. Yanuarius, 62, was credentials to Kiribati President Taneti Commissioner of Police Operations.
ordained as Jayapura bishop by papal Maamau.
nuncio to Indonesia, monsignor Piero Paul Pio has been selected as the
Pioppo. He is the first Papuan to fill the Samoa Cabinet has appointed new Director for Vanuatu’s Tourism
role. Afamasaga Fa’amatala Toleafoa as Department. He currently serves as
Samoa’s Head of Mission in Wellington, Manager for Short Haul Markets at the
Elizabeth Genia is the new acting Afemata Palusalue Fa’apō II as Samoa’s nation’s Tourism Office.
Governor for the Bank of Papua New Consul General in Auckland and
Guinea, replacing Benny Popoitai. She Va’atuitui Apete Meredith as Samoa’s Five employers have received the
has 40 years of experience working at Trade Commissioner in Auckland. Patriotic Employer Award from the
the central bank. Guam-CNMI Employer Support of the
Palau’s 5th Ngatpang State Government Guard and Reserve Committee. They
American Samoa’s newest cabinet has been sworn into office. They are A.A. Enterprises’ Kun Sik Choi,
member is Falenaoti Loi-On Fruean. are Governor Jersey Iyar, Speaker IT&E’s Clarinda Besong, U.S. Customs
She is also the new Director for Edwin Arurang, Vice Speaker Razy and Border Protection Officer Ferdinand
the territory’s Port Administration, C-Boy Rimirch, Floor Leader John Mallari, Dandan Middle School Principal
succeeding the late Christopher King. Techitong, legislators Jerry Nabeyama, James Sablan and Public School System
Vanray Tadao, Carlo Otobed, Ening Curriculum Senior Director Jackie A.
George Samisoni has been appointed Kloulechad, Hera Ngedikes Subediang, Quitugua.
to act as the Chief Executive Officer for and Della Kyota.

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