Nauru

The Department of Health and Medical Services identified the dengue virus as Dengue Serotype 2 (DENV2) and about one third of those were confirmed to have contracted DENV2.

A government statement said about 70 of this number was reported from people from the refugee community.

The government said the outbreak was not regarded as severe in the vast majority of cases.

The dengue continued through the end of April before tapering off, which is a normal outcome with the continuation of spraying and fogging programs.

The Constitution of Nauru came into force in January 1968 and provides for a parliament of 19 members elected from the eight constituencies of Nauru.

Alterations to the Constitution made by the Constitutional Convention of Nauru under Article 92 were made on 17 May 1968, hence Constitution Day.

Dr Gary Jusuf arrived at the government offices and was greeted by Secretary for Foreign Affairs & Trade Michael Aroi with copies of the Letter of Credence before being received by the Commissioner of Police for the playing of the national anthems of Indonesia and Nauru and the inspection of the Nauru Police Guard of Honour on Thursday (11 May).
 
The Ambassador was then escorted to the Office of the President for the presentation of credentials.
 

Under the act, Nauru is no longer eligible for financial support from the US government as it recognises two Georgian break-away regions as independent countries.

The act declares that Abkhazia and South Ossetia are Russian-occupied territories belonging to Georgia.

It also prohibits US representatives in international financial institutions from supporting programmes that violate Georgia's sovereignty.

Nauru, which has a population of about 10,000, refurbished its port with Russian aid money after it recognised the regions' independence from Georgia in 2009.

Nauru was no longer eligible for financial support from the US government because it recognises two Georgian break-away regions as independent countries.

The act signed by Mr Trump declares that Abkhazia and South Ossetia are Russian-occupied territories belonging to Georgia.

RNZI reports the US was a major financial contributor to the Asian Development Bank but the bank said it was apolitical.

RNZ reports he helped the island countries negotiate the deal and said it should bring significant benefits.

But Dr Kessie said a key is that New Zealand and Australia meet their commitments to allocate up to 20 per cent of their Pacific aid budgets to helping the island nations develop such things as the capacity to meet international bio-security requirements.

He said this would amount to $US300 million dollars annually being allocated.

This is the first workshop for regional executive-level police officers facilitated by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) and funded by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). It builds on four previous training sessions funded by the AFP with frontline police officers from across the Pacific to improve policies and responses to cases of violence against women.

The minister who is on her first visit to the island nation told guests that ANZAC Day is Australia’s most important national commemorative occasion.

“For Australia, the First World War was a loss of innocence, a coming of age, and a proof of nationhood. Each generation of Australians measures itself against the Anzacs’ courage and sacrifice’” Fierravanti-Wells said. 

She said the ravages of conflict in particular two world wars are far reaching.

The boys are part of the 25-member South Pacific team which includes 14 players from Papua New Guinea, three from Fiji, two from Solomon Islands one from Tonga.

Nauru Stars Assistant Coach Kudaman Satory Namaduk and the four Nauru boys flew out to join the rest of the team.

The U16 Qld State championships will be held from April 26 until May 2.     

Senator Fierravanti-Wells' visit comes almost two weeks after Nauru President Baron Waqa’s official trip to Australia.

In a statement the Minister said she will meet with President Waqa and sign a new bilateral Aid Partnership arrangement, which focusses on promoting human development, critical infrastructure, and public financial reform.