Nauru

The UN has directly contributed about USD4.16 million to programmes and projects in Nauru in the current programme period 2013-2017 and also makes significant contributions to regional activities throughout the Pacific.

“The Pacific Strategy will be the high-level guiding document for UN initiatives in the region until 2022 so we want to make sure it responds to the needs of our partners and helps to achieve sustainable development outcomes that really make a difference to communities,” said Lubrani.                     

The group will present a music show with dancers and musicians at Centennial Hall in Aiwo District.

Goyal’s repertoire contains films famous songs from Indian cinema and music written by her as well.

The Bollywood concert is part of strengthening ties between Republic of Nauru and the Government of India.

India and Nauru have established bilateral relations since the island nation’s independence in 1968. 

RNZ reports Baron Waqa accused the foreign media of using Nauru as a punching bag.

The President's comments, in an article in the Australian newspaper, came two weeks after the publication of more than 2,000 reports of abuse or mistreatment of inmates in the Australian-run detention centre on the island.

This was preceded by a review conducted by Amnesty International that graphically detailed the extent of the abuse and ill treatment.

But Mr Waqa said Nauru hosted the refugees and asylum seekers with compassion, understanding and professionalism.

They played double to win $500 cash prize.

More than 20 teams took part in the dart competition.

The evening included a singing competition which was won by Gabilene Togoran.

She won $100 cash.

ERAGO group Leader, Frankie Ribauwe acknowledged Digicel for sponsoring the event and commended the participants and the public for turning it into a success.

The project has consulted community members in the five selected districts, Ijuw, Meneng, Anibare, Anabar and Buada however the result does not reflect or capture perception of a wider audience of different age groups. To encompass a more representation of what the people see their environment the project is conducting arts activities; a poster contest and logo challenge as a tool to express perceptions, values visualizing the relationship, linkages, interaction between people, culture and environment.

Ben Kealy, CEO at Digicel Nauru said: “Our valued customer base here in Nauru will receive extensive live coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics with hundreds of hours of sports action including the Rugby Sevens, Athletics, Swimming and Boxing”.

He concluded by saying that: “Olympics coverage on Digicel Play TV will commence on 4th August”.

Photo:New-look Olympic Stadium to host Rio 2016 athletics test event

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Kiribati Health Secretary Dr Teatao Tiira and Nauru’s Health Secretary Rayong Itsimaere on 04 July on Tarawa.

Nauru will be the second country after Tuvalu to send in its graduating medical students to Kiribati for internship training with KITP.

In 2014, Kiribati established its own internship training programme for medical students and has been operating since then with the assistance of the Australian and New Zealand governments and the Fiji National University’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

The VR unit has proved a BIG hit with customers with young and old experiencing a Virtual Reality World.

Ben Kealy, CEO at Digicel said: “he was delighted to work with Samsung to bring this new innovation technology to the island of Nauru. It opens up a whole new world to the people of Nauru.

He concluded by reiterating that he was extremely happy that both young and old were experiencing a VR world”.

The seven appointed assistant ministers were called upon to step forward to take the Oath before Registrar of the Supreme Court Filimone Jitoko at the ceremony in front of the government office.

President Baron Waqa said this is “an historic day for the Republic” and one that will “ensure that Government businesses are addressed adequately, efficiently and competently.”

Seven of the eight constituencies cast their vote on 9 July except for Aiwo which had its polling postponed until yesterday (11 Jul).

The Electoral Commissioner Joseph Cain declared the following candidates as elected members for their respective constituencies.

Yaren

Charmaine Scotty 340.033 and Kieren Keke 219.667.

Buada                                                       

Shadlog Bernicke 361.750 and Jason Bingham Agir 306.083.

Boe

Asterio Appi 248.633 and Baron Waqa 246.134.