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People

In Memory

Eleni Levin-Tevi, European Union
Programme Coordinator in Tonga,
has died. She was the founder of the
influential No Pelestiki Campaign.

Papua New Guinea Member of
Parliament for Maprik District, Gabriel
Lenny Kapris, 59, died in Port Moresby
from a suspected heart attack. His
career in politics began in 2002.

The founder of Fiji’s iconic Hot
Bread Kitchen chain of bakeries,
Mere Samisoni, has been laid to rest.
Samisoni was a former Fiji Member of
(L-R) FSM President Wesley W. Simina, Jack Soram, Jeem Lippwe, Teresa Filepin, and Vice President Aren B. Parliament.
Palik.
new High Commissioner to Papua New Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the Kiribati’s Tourism Authority Deputy
Guinea. Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Chairman, Martin Tofinga, died last
Management. month. He was also the President of the
Vanuatu has a new National Mental Kiribati Islands Football Federation.
Health Committee. They are Chair, Fiji Airways has elected Nalin Patel as
Dr Jimmy Obed from the Ministry of Chairperson and Seni Nabou as Director
Health (MoH); William Nasak from to its Board of Directors. Special Achievements
VANGO as Deputy Chair; Secretary
Peter Napuwat from MoH; Service Rota Ports manager, Sharlene
User Representative Rose Mary Worek; Manglona, has resigned from her
Donor partner Kingsley Garae from the position at the Commonwealth Ports
World Health Organisation; and Clinical Authority.
Psychologist, Dr Angela James.
Finance Corporation Limited (FinCorp)
Ambassador of New Zealand to the in PNG has two new Directors: Douveri
FSM, Michael Ketchen, has presented Henao and Chris Hansor.
his credentials to President Wesley
Simina. New Zealand Supreme Court Judges,
Sir Terence Arnold and Dame Lowell
Legal practitioner, Nancy Tikoisuva, Patricia Goddard, have been sworn into
and academic, Dr Neelesh Gounder, the Fiji judiciary by the President of Former sevens star, Tomasi
are two of the newest Directors of the Fiji, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere. Cama, has been named the Head
Fiji Revenue and Customs Board. Coach of the All Blacks Sevens for
The Fiji Commerce and Employers the 2024 season. He becomes the
Former Merchant Finance Pte Ltd Federation has appointed two new first Fijian to fill the role.
Chief Executive, Naibuka Saune, is the board members – Rowena Taito
Fiji National Provident Fund’s new Chief and Sharyne Fong. Fong replaces Papua New Guinea singer-
Investment Officer. He succeeds Viliame Permanent Secretary for Women, songwriter, Anslom, has been
Vodonaivalu. Children and Poverty Alleviation, Eseta recognised with the Band of
Nadakuitavuki, as acting Chairperson of the Year award at the 2023
The Bank of Guam has elected the Women Entrepreneurs and Business International Singer Songwriters
David J. John as a Class II Director of Council (WEBC). Association annual ceremony in
its Board. He fills the vacancy left by Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Frances L.G. Boria who resigned from Solomon Power’s new Chief Executive “Winning my first international
the Board earlier this year. Officer is Martin Sam. He has served award is special. I dedicate this win
the electric utility company for more to my fans in PNG and the Pacific,”
Henriette Lillyjean Lani-deBrum than 18 years. he said.
has rejoined the Marshall Islands’

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