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May 25, 2015

Fenui e-newsletter is publicized with the approval of the Tuvalu Media General Manager Melali Taape elementary school raised funds for Tuvalu TC Pam victims By Semi Malaki Stories this week:

Prime Minister launched two publica- tions with a strong message

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Tuvalu broadcasters to build capacity on climate change re- porting

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Trade between Tu- valu and Rotuma re- sumes Taupo with Dengkong Elementary School Grade 6 class and teachers Photo: Tuvalu Embassy (ROC)

Page 9 TUVALU Ambassador to Taiwan is pleased with the effort made by Grade 6 class of Dengkong Elementary School in Taiwan’s New City in raising funds to help people affected and displaced by TC Pam. Tuvalu Weightlifting In the middle of this month, Ambassador Minute Alapati Taupo, ma- and Power lift Federa- dame Seleta Kapua Taupo, and staff from the Embassy of Tuvalu travelled to tion named team for the school to attend the school’s Charity Drive for Tuvalu. PG Reports from the embassy stated that earlier this year, members of the Grade 6 class at Dengkong Elementary School studied the environmental crisis Page 11 threatening Tuvalu due to the effects of Tropical Cyclone Pam and climate change, and consequently decided to collect charitable contributions to help ...and more Tuvalu overcome this crisis.

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May 25, 2015 PM leaves a challenge to all present for the launching of two important documents this month By Yvette D’Unienville

WHAT future do we create? And Thes e as policy advisers, what can you do included pro- to influence this future? gress in gen- This was the challenge left der equality by the Prime Minister for all who and women’s were present at the launching of the rights in the Tuvalu Beijing +20 review report world, pov- PM Sopoaga open gender workshop Photo: Supplied and the Migration, Urbanization erty, health, and Youth Monograph. education, domestic violence, hu- In the meantime, there is also one In his opening remarks, Hon man rights of women, women in the female parliamentarian supporting Enelee Sosene Sopoaga said that media, the environment and the girl the Cabinet as a backbencher. during his national tour to islands child and more. The Tuvalu CEDAW report of the nation, Primary school stu- The platform for action for 2012 highlights the cultural barriers dents and communities often posed gender equality and the advance- women need to overcome when the phrase “Mr. Prime Minister, ment of women was adopted in contesting elections, including the what can you do for us? What’s the 1995 in Beijing at the world confer- traditional perception of women’s future for us? ” ence for Women. role as in the home, financial con- “These are the aspirations When presenting an over- straints linked to the cost of running and the visions of this kindergarten view of the Pacific report, Leduc a campaign, the nature of voting students and communities, the gov- points out that “although there is a linked to family lines rather than ernment, they are challenging us, high percent of educated women in based on the merits of candidates. what can you do for us, what future the pacific, the pacific region has Despite many setbacks, Le- do we have in you? And this is a the lowest rate of women represen- duc is adamant changes had been call from the children of Tuvalu. tation of women in the world. made in the implementation of the Therefore, I leave that as a chal- Women representation in Beijing platform of Action in the lenge as well for everyone in this decision making bodies whether in Pacific.. workshop.” the political sphere or in the private “A lot of people say nothing Gender Equality Advisor sector is still very low.” has changed, but I call it the silent from the Secretariat of the Pacific “This is very interesting in revolution because although we Community SPC - Brigitte Leduc the Pacific, we have a high level of don’t talk much about it nor scream said the report was launched at the education of women in the Pacific, about, but things are changing.” global level in NY in March but yet it is not translated in term of Secretary to Government, some they wanted to do it as well in the employment neither in term of lead- Senior Government officials, home country. ership” says Leduc. Crown Counsels, Heads of The report highlighted some The report stated that In Tu- departments and organizations wit- of the most significant advances valu, there had been only one nessed today’s occasion. and barriers in the implementation woman parliament from 1993 to The Prime Minister left Tu- of the Beijing Platform of action in 2011 and in 2011, and the lone fe- valu on the same day to attend the all 12 key critical areas of concern male parliamentarian who suc- PALM 7 Meeting hosted by Japan’s for 16 Pacific countries and territo- ceeded in a bi-election was ap- President Shinzo Abe in Iwaki, Ja- ries. pointed Minister of Home Affairs. pan on 22nd to 23 rd May, 2015■

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May 25, 2015 The Doha Call to Action articulated partici- pants committed to promoting women in sport By Semi Malaki

the gathering is a call for closer col- laboration between the sporting or- ganizations such as IOC, NOCs and Federations along with the media. The outcome document was handed to the President of the As- sociation of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Intendant General Lassana Palenfo to deliver to the Association of Na- tional Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Washington, United States in Sep- tember. ANOCA Secretary General Thomas Sithole said the document is a work in progress and will con- tinue to be refined before it is pre- sented to ANOC. Gabriella Mueller Mendoza (Global Leadership Specialist in Female Talent in Sports The workshop saw pertinent Organizations) addressed participants Photo: Semi Malaki topics addressed including media SPORTS journalists from Africa, Journalist Semi Malaki. coverage of women’s events, the and Oceania vied to promote The two-day workshop cul- crucial role men can play in ad- gender equality and empower minated with the production of the vancing gender equality, and the women in sports as well as promot- “Doha call to action” which articu- promotion of the leadership of ing leadership of women through lated the participants’ commitment women through the media. media. to lead the change in the media’s Over 113 representatives of The Media workshop for portrayal of women in sport. sport media, NOCs, Continental Women and Sport has produced The focus was gender Associations, International Organi- ‘The Doha Call To Action’ with the equality and empowerment and is zations as well as the business theme “commitment to lead the aimed at raising awareness of the world came from 69 nations of Af- change” as the two-day gathering role of media in advancing gender rica, Asia and Oceania including came to a close in Doha, Qatar equality in sport. Tuvalu■ where Tuvalu was represented by One of the key outcomes of

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May 25, 2015 US commitment to tackle climate change should inspire other countries to act By Yvette D’Unienville emissions that nearly doubles the Taeia Italeli to officially become size of our production and it also accredited as the US Ambassador to going to put us on a path to have an Tuvalu 80 % reduction by the year 2050.” The Ambassador’s visit “These include actions to from May 12 to May 14 was part of cut emissions from vehicles, power her protocol to every Pacific coun- plants and oil and natural gas pro- try under her jurisdiction and she duction facilities, along with poli- was thrilled to be here in Tuvalu for cies to increase energy efficiency , the first time. reduce the use of hydro fluorocar- She had the opportunity to bons, and supporting green technol- meet and discuss with some cabinet ogy among others,” said Ambassa- ministers upon arrival. dor Ceftin. “One of the issues discussed “I think you have heard that was Climate Change which not long ago US had reached an strongly affects the country and HE Judith B Ceftin US Ambassador to Tuvalu Photo: US State Dept agreement with China on emission America has very much interest in reductions and i think that is very climate change and would like to THE US proposed commitment to important because China is a also a engage in various supports of this tackle climate change shows sup- very big industrialized country so issue to maintain strong relation- port of a new international climate that shows our determination to be ships with Tuvalu as well as other agreement and sends a clear mes- leaders in this area.” Pacific countries which also face sage to the world of the path to As the world’s second larg- the same issue.” take. est emitter, the commitment should US and Tuvalu have long Barrack Obama in one of inspire greater climate action inter- standing bilateral relations. his speeches about US commitment nationally that the US target is both “Of course the United States said “if countries don’t work to- achievable and durable. and Tuvalu have long been friends, gether boldly and swiftly to combat According to information we have had contacts between our climate change the world will be made available on the internet, the two countries going back almost facing the catastrophic impacts of US has submitted its proposed com- two centuries but we enjoy the ex- climate change.” mitments to form a core part of the cellent cooperation and i am very In an interview with the new climate agreement to be nego- eager to build on that cooperation.” United States Ambassador to Tu- tiated in the UNFCCC Conference Her Excellency had a tour valu, Judith B Cefkin said the US of the Parties in Paris this Decem- of the capital during her short stay. government under the leadership of ber, known as COP 21. She said, she gained a little President Obama is committed to Ambassador said US will sense of the beautiful country of reduce carbon emissions for the not miss the historic opportunity for Tuvalu, its lovely people; unfortu- sake of the world and mainly small Global participation in the Climate nately she didn’t have time to visit island nations such as Tuvalu which meeting to be held towards the end the other islands of the nation. are taking the full brunt of climate of the year in Paris, and it is opti- The tour would also help change impacts. mistic that negotiations will be suc- her understand the environment and “Our commitment is that we cessful for a new agreement. challenges of impacts from climate will reduce our carbon emissions by Cefkin, on the first day of change and would also help her to between 25 and 28 % from the her visit to Tuvalu presented her engage support for projects imple- 2005 levels by the year 2025. So credentials to Tuvalu Governor mented in Tuvalu under US assis- this is a big in reducing our carbon General His Excellency Sir Iakoba tance■ 4 NATIONAL NEWS

May 25, 2015 ...continue from page 1 Tuvalu broadcasters to strengthen The Grade 6 class further de- understanding of climate change termined that the 16th May, 2015 Dengkong School Car- and disaster risk reduction nival would be the perfect By Yvette D’Unienville venue at which to raise funds for Tuvalu. Currently, students hope that funds raised during the charity drive will be used to purchase food, water, bed- ding, and clothing for Tu- valuan citizens displaced dur- ing Tropical Cyclone Pam. During the Charity Drive, Ambassador Taupo was extremely moved by Dengkong’s fundraising event and subsequently presented Dengkong Elementary School Tuvalu Media News reporter Diana Semi Principal Mr. Zhang, Rong Hui and Student Union Presi- TUVALU Media broadcasters will be the target of the next Broadcasters Cli- dent Miss Yang Zhihan with mate and Disaster Resilience Plan (BCDRP) project training. traditional Tuvaluan necklaces The training has been taken to other Pacific countries and now Tuvalu to show his appreciation for before the project ends. the extraordinary efforts made Project Assistant Leilani Curry at the Secretariat of the Pacific Re- by Dengkong students on be- gional Environment Programme (SPREP) in her emails said “the training will half of Tuvalu■ comprise newsroom training for media broadcasters to better understand cli- mate change and disaster reporting, and development of Standard Operating Procedures to follow during a disaster.” TO subscribe The training is being planned for mid this month, but may shift on the understanding that the Tuvalu Parliament session will also be convened around the same dates. to our The Pacific National Broadcasters Climate and Disaster Resilience Plan is funded by the Pacific Assistance Media Scheme (PACMAS) and im- weekly e- plemented by SPREP in partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Com- munity (SPC). One of the components of this project is to provide training on climate newsletter. change and disaster risk management to help enhance the reporting skills of Pacific journalists in these areas. Just sent Editor of Radio Tuvalu News, Yvette D’Unienville said “learning for the journalists is an ongoing process as there are always new things to learn your email and as climate change is the issue of today and disasters are getting more fre- quent, so Tuvalu broadcasters welcome the training to build their capacity to better report on these issues.” address to The National Broadcasters Climate and Disaster Resilience Plan pro- [email protected] ject is implemented in the Cook Islands, , , Samoa, , Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu■ 5 NATIONAL NEWS

May 25, 2015 The water and tem- Visitors at Tuvalu booth get a perature watch for real taste of Tuvaluan culture these three months By Semi Malaki predicts normal to above normal rain- fall for Tuvalu By Yvette D’Unienville

THE Climate Office under the Tu- valu Meteorological Service has is- sued the Water and Temperature watch for the three months from May to July 2015. The alert level for rainfall for Funafuti is predicted normal to above normal for the three months, while Niulakita, Nanumea and Nui are above normal. The Water and Temperature watch shows that the South Pacific Tuvalu students lending a hand at Tuvalu booth at the 2015 Taipei Tourism Expo Convergence Zone (SPCZ) which is Photo: Tuvalu Embassy (ROC) another climate driver has been fore- cast and is expected to be position to the north and west of the Interna- PEOPLE visiting Tuvalu booth at the 2015 Taipei Tourism Expo this tional Dateline. weekend got a real taste of Tuvalu unique culture and tradition. This region of the SPCZ is The Tuvalu Embassy in Taiwan took part in this event that runs nd th also expected to experience higher from the 22 to the 25 of this month. than normal conversion and rainfall Staffs and Tuvalu students studying in Taiwan managed the during the forecast period. booth with displays of Tuvaluan artifacts and information for tourists Climate Officer Melina wishing to travel to Tuvalu for holidays. Ailesi says “the overall prediction Reports from the embassy state that there were games and danc- for the whole of Tuvalu is normal to ing lessons on the Tuvalu tradition dance, organized by staffs at the above normal rainfall for the whole booth. of Tuvalu.” The booth was visited by fellow Pacific Island diplomats – Temperature records for Tu- Ambassador, Palau Ambassador and Solomon Islands Charge valu, as predicted in the watch for D’Affaires. the next three months range from 26 The Tuvalu Booth focused on promoting Tuvalu’s local degrees to 31.9 degrees. culture and breathtaking landscapes, and also unveiled brand According to the Tempera- new Tuvalu travel itineraries that integrated Tuvalu’s fantastic ture watch, the temperature pre- culture and natural beauty and showed the best way to experi- dicted was based from the baseline ence Tuvalu. of 30 years from 1984 to 2014■ Visitors at the Tuvalu Booth over the weekend were in- vited to participate in various games and activities hosted at the Booth throughout the Expo and were rewarded with gift prizes■

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May 25, 2015 were given another test of the BRIEFS Tuvalu Police one kilometer run and sets of pushups and sit ups to check Engineers of MV Nivaga II worked tirelessly last Service pro- whether there was an improve- week to fix the charger for the generators following ment or not,” Hinota added. its trip to the central islands. The vessel was unable motes physical to complete its run to the central islands when it He said the depart- experience a black-out. Chief Engineer Salolo Te- fitness By Pua Pedro ment’s policy called for two poga said the incident happened around midnight tests in a year, the first one in while the vessel berthed at Nui Island. They found THE Tuvalu Police Service is May and the second one in out that the battery was totally flat and needed to be September. recharge. Former Nui Politician Mr Leneuoti Matusi promoting physical fitness as willingly supplied a charger to be used by the engi- stated in one of its policies that Commissioner of Po- neers to return the vessel to Funafuti port.. ■ is still on its draft form. lice Tipelu Kauani said Superintendent of Po- “physical fitness is what every Parents and students who applied for scholarships lice Piliota Hinota said the pol- Police Service prioritizes be- offered by both Indian and Georgian governments cause when a police officer is are waiting for the final results of their applications. icy is yet to endorse however Training Officer Atabi Ewekia said applications senior Police officers agreed to physically fit, there will be no were sent to authorities from both countries a few exercise this part of the policy disturbances to his/her work.” months ago but no new information have been re- for police officers to get used Hinota was pleased ceived since then. He said the scholarships will com- to, before the policy comes about the change he had seen mence this fall and the department is hoping to re- in the officers stamina since ceive the results before time■ into effects. “The four weeks train- day one. The Global Climate Change Alliance: Pacific Small ing saw all officers running a “At first they get tired Island States project (GCCA:PSIS project) provided kilometer, did pushups and sit easily so it was hard for most new gardening tools for the Nukufetau Island nurs- ups and their performances of them, but in the days after, ery to assist laborers in their work at the nursery. they were enjoying the fitness These new tools will be equally distributed between were all recorded.” the two project sites on Nukufetau and Funafuti. “Another four week program and performed better Agriculture Officer in-charge of the project Faavae training followed before there each day which seemed Lutelu said the tools include chain saws, shovels, good”■ spades, forks, seedling post, mesh wires, trucks and others■ Auditor General Eli Audit depart- Tagata said that during the re- M.V Manufolau will soon get a new anchor and cent meet for Auditor Gener- chain when it goes to Suva this month. The ves- ment is sel had been using only one anchor since its other als in Fiji, East Timor set up a anchor plummeted into the Funafuti lagoon last establishing a good example for every par- year. Director of Marine and Port Services Taasi ticipant to accomplish in their Pitoi said after several unsuccessful attempts to re- procurement audit department. trieve the anchor, the marine department then or- “Most participants dered its news anchor and chain to Singapore. Pitoi website said, operations of the vessel have ran smoothly By Kuata Taumaheke showed eagerness in creating such web sites and upload without any problems even in rough seas, despite having one anchor■ every WB project update .” TUVALU Audit department “Representatives from will be setting up a procure- Heavy rain have slowed down the installation of the World Bank have made it solar panels on the roof top of the government build- ment website to report the pro- clear that they would approve ing. Project Manager Liam Fox said it was very risky gress of in-country projects project proposals from any Pa- and dangerous for workers to install the panels due funded by the World Bank. to heavy rain and the rooftop was very slippery and cific countries under the Sub- The website is very im- could result in an accident. He said if bad weathers regional Audit Support Pro- portant as it published updated continued hey would not meet the deadline of instal- gram (SAS) if verification on lation in mid June. Fox said that most of the installa- progressive reports and other project progression would be tion work had completed on the government building relevant information on the provided by a specific coun- and the Tuvalu Media building. ■ implementation of projects. try■

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May 25, 2015

QUICK TRACKS Tuvalu participants foster understand- ing in fish processing and marketing ◊ PEOPLE on the island of Nanumaga are working around the clock to clean up wa- By Diana Semi ter cisterns and tanks infiltrated by sea wa- ter during TC Pam. This is to ensure safe TUVALU was one of the Pacific workshop attended by Katepu on drinking water for families on the island countries with a high rate of fish Fish Processing and Marketing, and to harvest enough water during the poisonous compared to other Pa- although Tuvalu had not been in- rainy season to cater for the dry season. cific countries , according to Tu- volved in marketing its fish to Kaupule Planner Taimoe Mika said able members of the community work together valu participant who attended a overseas markets. in carrying out the tasks. She said the work workshop held recently at the Uni- Katepu added that the was not easy, people shoveled sand out of versity of the South Pacific. workshop had been very useful in the tanks and cleared debris in order to Ms Tepau Semi Katepu which Tuvalu learned a lot about make sure the storage places are clean to collect water■ said, “there had been a decline in other countries’ status in fishery fish poisoning in Tuvalu in the The workshop was held ◊ THE Olave Ockey Pre-School continued recent years as indicated in the towards the end of April to the to receive assistance from the Ockey Fam- country reports discussed at the beginning of this month and the ily who funded its new classroom by pro- viding school uniforms for pupils. Head of workshop.” attendance of Tuvalu participants School Mrs Kausele Moresi said that she The change according to was funded by FFA. submitted a proposal for the school uni- Katepu showed that efforts have at Tuvalu was represented by form that was brought by Sona Ockey of least been made in Tuvalu to ad- the two participants from the Fish- the Mormon Church in Hawaii during her recent visit to Funafuti. The new uniform dress the issue of fish poisoning. ing Businesses namely Katepu would be tailored by the Tuvalu National This was the first ever and Alisi Logo■ Council of Women and the Ockey Family would foot the bill■ those who are studying Prelimi- Local tutor nary courses and Foundation ◊ FUNAFUTI people on the capital com- courses at the University of the memorated the 150th Anniversary of the arrival of the Gospel on the island. Com- sets up a new South Pacific-Tuvalu Campus.” memoration activities saw feasting and “The classes run every dancing at the Tausoalima Falekaupule tutorial centre Monday, Wednesday and Friday and dignitaries and other guests were in- from six to eight o’clock in the vited to be part of the celebration. Enter- By Pua Pedro tainments of the special day were provided evening, which is an hour each for by Vaitupu, Nukulaelae and Nui commu- the two subjects,” Sinapati said. nities on the capital. The island later cele- A LOCAL tutor has set up a new Sinapati said that he im- brated the christening of the new chapel on tutorial centre to assist students posed some fees which he Funafala islet■ with their Mathematics and Biol- charged $5 per class for Fetuvalu ◊ PARENTS and teachers of Lotohoni Pri- ogy subjects’ matters. students and $7 for USP students. mary School on Nanumaga Island raised The Sinapati & Sons Tuto- One of the parents said her funds to cater for its prize giving ceremony rial Centre was set up by former child is attending these classes at the end of this year. One of their fund- Fetuvalu Secondary School raising was selling various products and and she is very thankful there are they managed to raise more than $200. teacher Mr Temahafu Sinapati centers like this that helps her Nanuamaga Kaupule Planner Taimoe near his residence at Fakaifou. child in her school work. Mika reported that students, parents and Sinapati said that the Sinapati worked at Fetu- teachers sold local products like local thought of running a tutorial cen- brooms, wooden spoon, garlands, tradi- valu Secondary School for the last tional food and fire wood for a reasonable tre came after he was visited by eight years teaching chemistry price of $2. Mika said the Faihouloto lot of students asking for assis- and is now running his own tuto- Falekaupule was crowded with locals who tance in these two subjects. rial center to help students with turned up to support the fund raising■ “The tutorial classes are mathematics and biology■ targeting Fetuvalu students and

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May 25, 2015 Trade resumes for Tuvalu Red Cross Rotuma, Tuvalu staffs develop national Fiji Times Online capacities in two-day THE first load of root crops will make its way to Tu- By Semi Malaki valu from Rotuma as trade between the two islands training nation resumes this week, says Rotuma district officer STAFFS of Tuvalu Red nity,” said Sana. Niumaia Masere. Cross Society built up “This is to build "A total of 10 tonnes of dalo plants, kumala their capacities in a Train- an ongoing relationship (sweet potatoes) and cassava, bought at $A2/kg ing of Trainers TOT between the community ($F3.23) will be the first shipment out of Rotuma Is- workshop conducted by and the national Red land since the trade was revived by the Prime Minister trainers from the Interna- Cross society where they last year," Mr Masere said. tional Federation of Red work hand in hand to- A company called the Rotuma Export Market- Cross regional office. gether to eliminate the ing Company (REMCOL) was set up by PM Voreqe The two day train- vulnerabilities of the Bainimarama during his visit as chief guest to the Ro- ing aimed at preparing the community to eliminate tuma Day celebrations to oversee the trade since the national society in terms the challenges that they bilateral trade agreement collapsed in 2011 after three of its organizational ca- are faced in their daily years of its existence. pacity and its branches on life.” "Now the exporting business has been handed the outer islands. Tuvalu Red Cross to the hands of the Rotuman Council and the Govern- One of the facili- Secretary General Olio- ment office providing its support through the Biosecu- tators said, the training liga Iosua says the train- rity and Customs office." was to start preparing the ing will be extended to He said it was also the idea of the Government national society in terms members of Red Cross to bring the trading post to Rotuma since the agree- of the organizational ca- braches who are here on ment was signed between the two countries in 2008. pacity of Red Cross and the capital for the general "The shift from Fiji's exporting business to Ro- the organizational capac- assembly. tuma was based on the closeness of the island to Tu- ity of branches so that “The training will valu. It takes 12 hours by boat to reach Tuvalu and the upon need the branch vol- provide them with some exported goods are still well intact." unteers would respond to assistance in terms of dif- "Exports were supposed to begin in March but the situation at the same ferent training tools the slow installation of facilities like generators and time. which they can use in re- large coolers to cater for commercial exports at Ahau, “In peace time the ducing their suffering in the port of entry in the island weren't able to be com- staff and volunteers will the community.” pleted until last month," he said. conduct regular meaning- Iosua said at the Farmer Fesaitu Ravai, 45, of Oinafa welcomed ful activities in the com- opening of the training the move saying that Rotuma was always playing the munities so that the com- that she hopes that what catch up game with high cost of transportation in the munities feel that they are the staffs learn at the past years. part of the Red Cross and training would be deliv- "The recent find of the fruit fly brought all the Red Cross feels that ered to member of the hopes to a standstill. But now, we have something to they are in the commu- branches this week■ work with," he said■ Catch the latest news on Radio Tuvalu News @ 7:10 pm every night on Radio Tuvalu

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May 25, 2015 Fusi Alofa Special dents into the Nauti Primary Swells from peak School. tide affected some school students main- Special need school teacher stream to the Nauti Alice Siloua said “that from what local huts at Kava- she had observed the three students Primary School had the capacity to join the main- toetoe By Famomoi Niukena stream class at Nauti as their aca- By Kuata Taumaheke demic performance and results

FOR the first time ever, students of have improved.” SWELLS from the peak tide af- the Fusi Alofa Special Need “These students were be- fected some local huts at the south- School are to be mainstreamed into tween the age of seven and nine ern side of Funafuti early this the Nauti Primary School. years old.” month. This month three students Simii said that Ms Siloua A resident of Kavatoetoe – will be placed into the mainstream- would accompany the trio to the Taufili Tutasi told Fenui that she ing school of Nauti. Nauti Primary as part of the famili- was alone at her home on Monday Fusi Alofa Association Of- arization process for the three stu- afternoon and at three o’clock she fice Manager Matakina Simii said dents in their new environment. heard a loud sound coming from the teacher of the special school She hopes to have more the ocean side. has recommended the possibility students from the Fusi Alofa spe- She then saw the wave hit of mainstreaming the three stu- cial school to be transferred to and destroyed the sea wall to the Nauti in the future■ ocean side of their house and fire- wood and rubbish from underneath A member of the group their local hut were swept against The group of fe- Teala Tafi said “they are looking their house. forward to the completion of their It wasn’t the first time for male seasonal contracts next month so that they peak tide swells to affect our could return for a break and meet house, the swells in 2002 and 2007 workers looks their families.” left cracks on our floor and walls, “Five of the workers who said Tutasi. forward to a were recruited in February this Another resident Suisami year will stay at Mr. Apples Com- Paanei also said that their local hut break. pany to carry out some of the tasks was totally ruined by the recent By Famomoi Niukena required by Mr Apple before they swell and their pig pen was flooded return in June this year.” but their pigs swam out to safety. THE batch of fifteen female sea- Tafi said they enjoy their “The swell took us by sur- sonal workers from Tuvalu, who work and they have very good prise because the weather was nor- are employed by Mr Apple under working relations with the owner mal that day except for heavy the Regional Seasonal Employer and their leader. rains.” scheme RSE, will complete their Senior Labor Officer Tefiti Observer from Tuvalu Met- contracts soon. Malau confirms that the group led rological Service Polapola Keli The group, under the lead- by Ms. Nelesone and another said that Monday was the exact day ership of Ms. Eileen Nelesone group led by Taseni will complete for the peak tide of this month at work in Hasting Waipawa, New their working contracts next 3.1 meters high and swells started Zealand. month■ from last Friday till morning. Keli said that due to the Radio Tuvalu is transmitting at peak tide of the month there was a possibility for waves to reach AM 621 khtz land■ FM 100.1 mhtz (Funafuti only)

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May 25, 2015 The Tuvalu Weight Lifting Tuvalu proud of Talesi said that Tuvaluan and Power Lifting federation players has the skills, knowledge medals from the and techniques of the table tennis has named team event , unfortunately there Reported by Famomoi Niukena 2015 ITTF Oce- wasn;t any proper facility in the country for their trainings for THE Tuvalu Weight Lifting and Power ania Champion- better results. Lifting Federation has finally selected ship in Kiribati Tuvalu was ranked fourth the lifters to represent Tuvalu to the Pa- By Famomoi Niukena of the seven countries which par- cific Games in in ticipated in the game but at least July this year. received a gold medal compared From the recent competition of TUVALU athlete won a gold to the other three countries. the weight and power lifting federation medal at the 2015 International The seven countries had that was held last weekend, eleven lifters Table Tennis Federation ITTF as at the top, second were selected for power lifting. Oceania Championship that was was New Zealand, Fiji came Coach Liai Liai said that the held in Kiribati this month. third , Tuvalu, New Caledonia, number included seven male lifters and Karlton Melton won a Nauru and Kiribati. four female lifters. gold medal during the double President of the Tuvalu He said the seven male lifters had competition when partnering Table Tennis Federation Alan John Felemeni, Telupe Iosefa, Ita Uni- with a Fijian athlete. Resture said that he was very uni, Tali Fakataliga Uilese, Mark Loleni, An official of the table proud with the performance of Kauamo Anisani and Kato Bennett tennis Iuliusi Talesi led the Tu- the Tuvaluan team at the compe- Ewekia, and the four female lifters valu table tennis team to the tition because it was their first namely Ela Lepeni, Susie Tulimanu, Oceania Championship in Ki- exposure to an even abroad but Teofoga Lusama and Asenate Manoa. ribati says that Tuvalu received they did very well. Coach of weight lifting Bryce four medals altogether. The Tuvalu Table Tennis Moses confirmed that six male lifters He said that the four team was warmly welcomed by and four female lifters were selected for medals include two of Karlton their parents and members of the weightlifting. Melton a gold medal and silver association with foods under the He said the six male lifters com- and two of Christine Katepu all breadfruit trees near the airport■ prised Lale Esau , Munua Tuuau , Ta- bronze. faoata Tuuau , Tavevele Noa , Isaia Te- Contributors for this Issue maka and Vili Ieliko while the female Yvette D’Unienville Radio Tuvalu News Editor (Fenui Chief Edi- lifters include Togafiti, Rina, Lepeka and tor) Alieta. Semi Malaki Newspaper Publisher (Fenui Editor) Liai said “to date the selected lifters to represent Tuvalu to the Pacific Reporters Games held camp with male lifters at the Yvette D’Unienville, Semi Malaki TASNOC gym while female lifters Diana Semi, Famomoi Niukena camped at Sina Ieliko’s residence.” Pua Pedro, Kuata Taumaheke The training programs for the lifters are still ongoing until the team For comments contact Fenui Team [email protected] leaves Funafuti for PNG. He further said that Tuvalu lifters are under the guidance of the two coaches with their bedtime, diet and re- stricted from alcohol consumption. Our next Fenui edition will be out on “ It was all for the best welfare of Monday June 1, 2015. the lifters so that they could achieve their aim for gold medals,” said Liai■ So advertise and write to Fenui 11