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               Pohiva Tuionetoa                                     Yalina Poya Photo supplied


                       Dr Brian Jones has been appointed as New Zealand’s High   Dhabi. “The United Arab Emirates is an important stepping-stone for
                      Commissioner to Solomon Islands and non-resident High   us to cover the Middle East. We look at the UAE’s incredible vision and
                      Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru. Dr Jones has held previous   progressive growth since 1971 and see it as a model of development,”
                      foreign service roles dealing with Europe, South Sudan and the   Ambassador ‘Akau’ola said at the Embassy’s opening.
                      Middle East region.  He is the current Deputy Head, Security Policy
                      Department.                                   Samoa’s cabinet has reappointed Faimalomatumua Mathew
                                                                   Lemisio, as Samoa’s Electoral Commissioner.  “The way I see it, I’m
                       Educationist, philanthropist and businessman, Bernard Malik, has   only a custodian of this post, it is an absolute honour to be serving
                      been appointed as the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister’s Special   this country through this post,” he told the Samoa Observer on his
                      Envoy for Trade, Investment and Education. PNG Prime Minister   reappointment.
                      James Marape says the appointment recognises D Malik’s longstanding   Faimalomatumua has been working for six years as the Electoral
                      relationship with PNG and his strong interest in promoting trade,   Commissioner and is in his third term.
                      investment and education in the country, and the need to attract
                      genuine private sector investment partners. Australian-based Malik is an   Meanwhile Pulotu Lyndon Chu Ling has been reconfirmed as
                      educationalist and philanthropist.           Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Commerce Industry &
                                                                   Labour, for another three-year term.  Pulotu has been with MCIL since
                       French Ambassador to Fiji, His Excellency Jean-François Fitou   2006, and has previously served with the Industry Development and
                      has presented his credentials to the President. Prior to his current   Investment Promotion Division.
                      appointment, Ambassador Fitou served as Ambassador Extraordinary
                      and Plenipotentiary in Pristina, Kosovo from 2010 till 2012.
                                                                    TONGA’S CABINET NAMED
                       Papua New Guinean scientist and PhD candidate, Yalina Poya has   Tonga’s new Prime Minister, Pōhiva Tu‘i‘onetoa, has announced his
                      been honoured as one of the 25 international Green Talents award   cabinet lineup and says it’s a time for “reconciliation” and uniting the
                      winners in the field of sustainability in the German Parliament. She   country.  The PM is also  Minister of Foreign Affairs and  Minister of
                      is the first Papua New Guinean and Pacific Islander to receive this   Public Enterprises. The cabinet also includes:
                      global recognition. In selecting Poya, the judging panel stated: “Above   • Sione Vuna Fā’otusia – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Justice
                      all, it was Yalinu’s fresh perspective on addressing the UN Sustainable   and Prison
                      Development goals and global challenges, such as food and energy   • Tēvita Lavemaau – Minister of Finance, Minister of Customs and
                      security, climate change, and energy generation from renewable sources,   Revenue
                      that made the jury’s choice easy.”
                                                                    • Siaosi Sovaleni – Minister of Education
                                                                    •  Dr. ‘Amelia Afuha’amango Tu’ipulotu – Minister of Health
                       Timothy Wilson has been appointed as Niue’s new Chief of Police.   • ‘Akosita Lavulavu – Minister of Infrastructure, Minister of Tourism
                      The Public Service Commission says Wilson has served the country,   • Poasi Tei – Minister of MEIDECC
                      both in Niue and from New Zealand for many years. He will start in   • Lord Nuku – Minister of Police
                      the role in early 2020 and replaces Tony Edwards, who is finishing his   • Sāmiu Vaipulu – Minister of Trade and Economic Development
                      second term in the role and will be moving to a new position with the   • Vātau Hui – Minister of Internal Affairs
                      National Disaster and Coordination Committee.  • Lord Tu’ilakepa – Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
                       ‘Akau’ola is the new and first Tongan resident ambassador to Abu
                                                                    • Lord Ma’afu – Minister of His Majesty’s Armed Forces, Minister of
                                                                   Land and Survey and Natural Resources

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