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Non-Executive Director. He is currently
a Director with ING Bank Australia.

The new United Nations Development
Programme Resident Representative
to Solomon Islands, Munkhtuya
(Tuya) Altangerel, has presented her
credentials to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah
Manele.

Australian national, Justice Susan
Purdon-Sully, has been sworn-in as
Tongan Prime Minister, Sovaleni, left, with Sione Pulotu ‘Akau’ola a Judge to the National and Supreme
Courts of PNG. She specialises in family
law, alternative dispute resolution and
Fiso, Dr. Fiame Leo has been appointed, comprising former Prime mediation.
appointed Head of the Scientific Minister, Moana Carcasses Kalosil, as
Research Organisation of Samoa for the Chairman of the Board, replacing Willie The Vanuatu National Provident Fund
next three years. Daniel. The new members include Board has appointed Richard Terry
Benjamin Shing, Dunstan Hilton, Edwin as the Deputy General Manager
Cathy Gogue has been appointed Alexandre Perret, Herbert Joel Duvu of the Fund, after almost three months
State Chair of the Guam-Commonwealth and Nigel Morrison. in the Acting GM position.
of the Northern Mariana Islands
Committee, Employer Support of the Ioana Paulo Avefua has become Glenville Christopher Lord has
Guard and Reserve, for the next three the first female marine captain in returned to the Oceania Dance Theatre
years. Samoa, after graduating from the (ODT) as its new Dance Coordinator and
National University of Samoa’s School of Choreographer. He was a dancer at ODT
Four real estate professionals have Maritime. She is also employed with the for 11 years.
joined Fiji’s Real Estate Agents Licensing Samoa Ports Authority.
Board for the next three years: Dr The Rugby League Samoa Committee
Ilimotama Cawi as Chairperson; The University of Papua New Guinea has appointed Penrith Panthers assistant
Caroline Waqabaca as Deputy has appointed a permanent Council coach, Australia-based Ben Gardiner,
Chairperson; and King Anwar Hussain comprising 10 new members: Goiye as Head Coach of Toa Samoa. The
and Unise Druavesi as members. Gileng, Clement Waine, Gerea Committee also appointed St George
Aopi, Maria Kokop, Peter Eafeare, Illawarra Dragons legend, Jamie
Fiji’s Apikemeli Tola has been Kymberley Kepore, Charlie Gilichibi, Soward, to be the Head Coach of Fetu
appointed Chairman of the iTaukei Robin Fleming, Winnie Klap and Samoa, Samoa’s women’s rugby league
Land and Fisheries Commission by the Shelley Launa. team, for the Pacific Championships
Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, Culture, 2023.
Heritage and Arts. Head of Risk and Compliance at
Credit Corporation in PNG, Leo Kamara, In Memory
Papua New Guinea’s Council for has been promoted to the role of Chief American Samoa’s only attorney for
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Risk Officer. He replaces Andre De the Office of Public Defender, David
has elected Yolanda Badmatuk as its Bakhapouve. Vargas, has died at the age of 77.
new Executive Director. She previously “Vargas zealously represented clients
served as the CEO of Kalang Advertising Samoa’s Parliament has undergone throughout the community over the
Limited. a few changes, with Mulipola Anarosa past four decades,” Gov. Lemanu P. S.
Ale-Molioo becoming the new Minister Mauga expressed.
Director of the Northern Marianas’ for Women, Community, and Social
Special Education Program, Donna Development, while Lautimuia Uelese Former Niue Minister, Pokotoa
Moore Flores, has been appointed Vaai is the new Minister for Finance and Ikiua Lalotoa Sipeli, died in Australia
interim Commissioner of Education by Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell is the surrounded by his family. He was 80
the territory’s Board of Education. She new Minister for Sports and Recreation. years old. Sipeli was one of the
replaces Dr. Alfred B. Ada. longest-serving members of the Fono
Kina Securities Limited has appointed Ekepule.
A new Air Vanuatu Board has been Richard Kimber as its independent

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