REPUBLIC OF GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ------No. 132 23rd September, 2015 Nauru ------G. N. No. 602 / 2015

PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1998 SECTION 37, SUBSECTION 4

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

PURSUANT TO the powers in that behalf vested in me under Section 37, Subsection (4) of the Public Service Act 1998, I, HON. , MP, ACTING PRESIDENT of the Republic of Nauru DO HEREBY declare FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2015, as a SPECIAL HOLIDAY to be observed by officers and employees of the Public Service and other Instrumentalities of the Republic in commemoration of NAURU NATIONAL YOUTH DAY.

Dated this 22nd Day of September, 2015.

HON. DAVID ADEANG, MP ACTING PRESIDENT

G. N. No. 603 / 2015

APPOINTMENT OF H.E. MOHAMED KHAIRAT MAHMOUD MOHAMED KHAIRAT AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU

It is notified for general information that Cabinet, at its meeting held on Thursday, 17th September 2015 has approved the recommendation that Cabinet pursuant to Article 4 and 5(1) of the Vienna Convention and Article 17(1) of the , approved the appointment of His Excellency Mohamed Khairat Mahmoud Mohamed Khairat as Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Government of the Republic of Nauru

DATED this 21st day of September, 2015.

SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR, SECRETARY TO CABINET.

-2------No. 132 23rd September, 2015 Nauru ------G. N. No. 604 / 2015

APPOINTMENT OF H.E. JEAN-LUC BODSON AS NON-RESIDENT AMBASSADOR OF BELGIUM TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU

It is notified for general information that Cabinet, at its meeting held on Thursday, 17th September 2015 has approved the recommendation that Cabinet pursuant to Article 4 and 5(1) of the Vienna Convention and Article 17(1) of the Constitution of Nauru, approved the appointment of His Excellency Jean-Luc Bodson as Non-residential Ambassador of Belgium to the Republic of Nauru

DATED this 21st day of September, 2015.

SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR, SECRETARY TO CABINET.

G. N. No. 605 / 2015

NAOERO CITIZENSHIP ACT 2005 SECTION 5 SUBSECTION 5

It is notified for general information that Cabinet at its meeting held on Thursday 17th September 2015, has approved the recommendation that Cabinet pursuant to Section 5(5) of the Naoero Citizenship Act 2005 has approved and granted Nauruan Citizenship to Mr. Mateo Fakaosituu Melekiola.

DATED this 21st day of September, 2015.

SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR, SECRETARY TO CABINET.

______G. N. No. 606 / 2015

CONSTITUTION OF NAURU ARTICLE 74

It is notified for general information that Cabinet, at its meeting held on Thursday, 17th September 2015, has approved the recommendation that Cabinet pursuant to Article 74 of the Constitution of Nauru has approved and granted Nauruan citizenship to Mrs. Tebanimakei Capelle (nee Bataua).

DATED this 21st day of September, 2015.

SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR, SECRETARY TO CABINET.

-3------No. 132 23rd September, 2015 Nauru ------G. N. No. 607 / 2015

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING SECRETARY FOR TELECOMMUNICATION, MEDIA & ICT

It is notified for general information that on 17th September, 2015, Cabinet, pursuant to Article 68, clause (3) of the Constitution of Nauru has approved the appointment of Mr. Criden Appi to act as Secretary for Telecommunications, Media & ICT from 18th September 2015 until the return of the Acting Secretary Mr. Joel Waqa on the 28th September 2015.

DATED this 18th day of September, 2015

SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR ACTING CHIEF SECRETARY

G. N. No. 608 / 2015

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING SECRETARY FOR FINANCE

It is notified for general information that on 17th September, 2015 Cabinet, pursuant to Article 68, clause (3) of the Constitution of Nauru has approved the appointment of Ms Stephanie Teboua to act as Secretary for Finance effective from 16th September, 2015 until the return of substantive Secretary for Finance Mr Martin Hunt on 30th September, 2015.

DATED this 18th day of September, 2015

SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR ACTING CHIEF SECRETARY

-4------No. 132 23rd September, 2015 Nauru ------G. N. No. 609 / 2015

PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1998 SECTION 12 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

It is notified for general information that the following officers’ appointment has been accepted with effect on 31st July, 2015.

DEPARTMENT OF CHIEF SECRETARY (Ministerial)

NAME POSITION SALARY SCALE

Mahlon Brechtefeld Personal Assistant $9, 802pa – Band 8

Dated this 17th day of September, 2015

SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR ACTING CHIEF SECRETARY

-5------No. 132 23rd September, 2015 Nauru ------G. N. No. 610 / 2015

PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1998 SECTION 14 (1) NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT ON PROBATION

It is notified for general information that the following officers probationary appointment is hereby confirmed effective from 7th September, 2015;

DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA (ICT Section)

NAME POSITION SALARY

Muzzin Gadd ICT Trainee Band 2 - $5,746pa Kazzam Baui ICT Trainee Band 2 - $5,746pa Sky-Lily Simon Helpdesk Officer Band 5 - $6,540pa Moana Serafica Clerical Officer Band 5 - $6,540pa Roberit Buraman Technician Band 8 - $9,802pa Branicia Itsimaera Technician Band 8 - $9,802pa

Dated this 18th day of September, 2015

SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR ACTING CHIEF SECRETARY

-6------No. 132 23rd September, 2015 Nauru ------G. N. No. 611 / 2015

PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1998 RESIGNATION – SECTION 53 (1)

It is notified for general information that the following resignation has been accepted.

DEPARTMENT OF CHIEF SECRETARY (Administration)

NAME POSITION/SALARY EFFECTIVE DATE

Paulus Dongobir Maintenance Officer 18th September, 2015 $6, 540pa – Band 5

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2015

SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR ACTING CHIEF SECRETARY

-7------No. 132 23rd September, 2015 Nauru ------G. N. No. 612 / 2015

ENGAGEMENT TO MARRY

NAME OF PARTIES: Norton Appi of and Mavelace Dongobir of .

DATE OF ENGAGEMENT: 19th September, 2015.

HON. CHARMAINE SCOTTY, MP ACTING MINISTER IN CHARGE

ENGAGEMENT TO MARRY

NAME OF PARTIES: Jando Andrews of and Ribena Aubiat of .

Jerome Amwano of and Brevenna Dageago also from Yaren District.

DATE OF ENGAGEMENT: 21st September, 2015 02nd October, 2015

HON. DAVID ADEANG, MP ACTING MINISTER IN CHARGE

-8------No. 132 23rd September, 2015 Nauru ------G. N. No. 613 / 2015

CORRIGENDUM

Government Gazette No. 128/2015 G.N.No 594/2015 page 1 and G.N.No 595/2015 page 4.

DELETE: IN EXERCISE OF THE POWERS IN THAT BEHALF VESTED IN IT, UNDER ARTICLE 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NAURU, THE CABINET OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU DOES HEREBY APPOINT HON. DAVID ADEANG, M.P. BEING A MEMBER OF THE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AND EXERCISE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT IN NAURU EFFECTIVE SUNDAY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015 UNTIL THE RETURN OF EITHER HON. DAVID ADEANG, M.P. MINISTER ASSISTING THE PRESIDENT OR THE RETURN OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT HON. BARON DIVAVESI WAQA, M.P.

INSERT: IN EXERCISE OF THE POWERS IN THAT BEHALF VESTED IN IT, UNDER ARTICLE 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NAURU, THE CABINET OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU DOES HEREBY APPOINT HON. DAVID ADEANG, M.P. BEING A MEMBER OF THE CABINET OF NAURU TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AND EXERCISE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT IN NAURU EFFECTIVE SUNDAY TWENTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015 UNTIL THE RETURN OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT HON. BARON DIVAVESI WAQA, M.P.

DELETE: THE ABOVE ASSIGNMENTS OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED ARE IN ADDITION TO AND NOT IN SUBSTITUTION OF THE SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES ALREADY ASSIGNED TO THE RESPECTIVE MINISTERS, AND SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST, TWO THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN UNTIL THE RETURN OF THE SUBSTANTIVE MINISTER, HON. SHADLOG BERNICKE, M.P.

INSERT: THE ABOVE ASSIGNMENTS OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED ARE IN ADDITION TO AND NOT IN SUBSTITUTION OF THE SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES ALREADY ASSIGNED TO THE RESPECTIVE MINISTERS, AND SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE TWENTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN UNTIL THE RETURN OF THE SUBSTANTIVE MINISTERS.

-9------No. 132 23rd September, 2015 Nauru ------G. N. No. 613 / 2015 (Cont’d)

CORRIGENDUM

Government Gazette No. 127/2015 G.N.No 585/2015 page 11 and N Government Gazette No.130/2015 page 1

DELETE: TRANSFERRED FROM TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

INSERT: TRANSFERRED FROM CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT

DELETE: It is notified for general information that the speaker certified the following Act which has been passed by the and presented to him for his certification:

INSERT: It is notified for general information that the Speaker certified the following Act which has been passed by the Parliament of Nauru and presented to him for his certification:

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