Samoa to make another move today to shift USP headquarters to Apia
Samoa to make another move today to shift USP headquarters to Apia Friday 05/02/2021
Samoa has confirmed it will pursue moving the University of the South Pacific headquarters from Fiji to Samoa.
Radio NZ is reporting that the revelation follows the Fijian government s deportation of USP Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife after they were whisked away from their home in the middle of the night by immigration officers.
Samoa s Minister of Education, Loau Keneti Sio has revealed that moving the university headquarters to Samoa will be on the agenda of today s USP Council meeting.
The Tonga Parliament in session.
Photo: Tonga Parliament
Cabinet reshuffle in Tonga
Tonga s King Tupou VI has approved a Cabinet reshuffle.
Matangi Tonga reports the former Minister of Trade and Economic Development, Samiu Kuita Vaipulu becomes the new Minister of Justice and Prisons.
Samiu Vaipulu replaces Vuna Fa otusia, who also resigns as Deputy Prime Minister, for health reasons.
Fa otusia is still a member of parliament, the No 7 People s Representative for Tongatapu.
Meanwhile, a newcomer, Tatafu Toma Moeaki, an unelected MP, receives the Trade and Economic Development portfolio.
Prime Minister Pohiva Tu i onetoa has the privilege to appoint two unelected members to his Cabinet.