Superannuation Fund Payout

The Government of the Republic of Nauru has issued another public notice on “Superannuation Fund Payout for 31^stDecember 2012, between 11:00am to 3:00pm.” Finally this is one of the longest and waiting funding payout being anticipated by many people on the Island since almost 4 to 5 years ago.

This is a good sign for the Government of Nauru to showing its commitment to settling its National debts. This is an incurred debt by the new Governments coming into office since 2004.

This capital superannuation debt started when Nauru’s economy hits a devastating breakdown in the early millennium 2000. Thus since the reform party came into power, the country’s national economy is recovering slowly, which is a good thing to be seen by all.

Thanks to all our donors and especially Australia who is the country’s major donor, and not to mention Taiwan who is being Nauru's close supporter in settling the country's national debts. Without their support, Nauru would not have gotten this far.

Digicel Service Disruption

At 7:00pm this evening Digicel Internet and Telecommunication service encountered another distortion until it blacked out. No update report heard from the Digicel Managing Director etc. on the cause of this disruption. Communication went out for 2 hours.

Electricity Problem

After long heavy rain since early morning around 3:00am onwards, this afternoon electricity went out for at least 5 to 6 hours, and just came back on few minutes ago. Electricity failure in Nauru is one of the major and long standing challenges and milestone the country has not being able to overcome since 1999. 

Digicel Blacked Out

On Monday the 24th of December 2012 in the evening, Nauru’s Telecommunication and Internet provider Digicel blacked out till ‘Christmas Day’ on Tuesday the 25th of December 2012, in the morning, between 10 to 11am. Digicel haven’t issued any text messages yet to its customers to give an explanation for that short drama.

Photographic taken by: Clint Deidenang 12 December 2012

Housing Refund

The Government of Nauru with the assistance of the Republic of China, Taiwan has issued a notice to the general public in regard to the refund of housing payments owed to the Nauruan’s by the ‘Nauru Works Department’ back in the earlier millennium 2000. The Nauru Works Department is an abolished entity under the Public Service due to its failure to delivering the Government of Nauru’s civil services, which is to carry out maintenance work on all the houses in Nauru.

In 2006, the Parliament of Nauru resolved that the department be abolished and it workers be transferred to Eigigu Holdings Corporation. Eigigu Holdings Corporation is a government entity established under the State owned Enterprises. At the time when Parliament decides to pass a resolution, Eigigu Holdings Corporation was at its fiscal peak.

Unfortunately, with the extra heavy load to accommodate the Parliament resolution, the company only managed to sustain it operations for another 3 years before it collapses and the government dare not decide to lend any help, but rather advised the company’s Board and Management to find its own way out of the trench.

After 3 years of devastating struggle financially, the Board decides to introduce new reform measures which help the company today to recover and expand its services again across the country. However, with the assistance of the Republic of China, Taiwan, the Government of the Republic of Nauru has managed to settle it outstanding debts with the people of Nauru incurred through the Nauru Works Department.  

Government - Public Notice

The Government of the Republic of Nauru has issued a public notice to all gaming operators to observe the following days to cease operations in honour of Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year Eve.

25 December 2012 – Christmas Day or evening

26 December 2012 – Boxing Day or evening

31 December 2012 – New Years Eve

1 January 2013 – New Years Day or evening

Gaming operations includes Bingo, TAB and Gaming Machines. Any breaches under the term of the issued notice will be liable to punishment of $50,000 fine and 2 years imprisonment. 

Provident Fund and Expat Pending

Today Monday the 24^th of December 2012, the Public Servant ‘Provident Fund’ and ‘Expat Pending’ have been paid out. To those Nauruan’s and Expatriate workers who have provident fund and pending in the Government, you can line up to collect your cheques at the Nauru Treasury Office and cash your cheques at Revenue Office at the Aiwo Civic Centre.

Last Parliament Sitting for 2012 concludes!

Last parliamentary sitting for 2012 has finally concluded peacefully without any dispute. However the highlight of the meeting includes the RONWAN capital and the Landowners request for a land rental increase from $3.60 per sqm to possibly $8.00 per sqm. Both issues are being raised by the Hon. David Adeang directed to the President H.E Sprent Dabwido and the Hon. Marcus Stephen Minister for Nauru Phosphate Royalty Trust or NPRT.

The first question was aimed directly at the Minister for NPRT Hon. Marcus Stephen, and he said “the RONWAN capital of $85 million has been reinvested by the Receivers and the Supreme Court in Australia”. Reason(s) not clearly explained by the Minister, but said that he and his NPRT Board are still working on this matter closely.

The second question was aimed directly at the President H.E Sprent Dabwido regarding the landowners request for a land rental increase. The President said “the government has no power to amend the laws, except the parliament which is the legislating body legally established by law.” Then the president continue saying “as members of parliament, it is your primary role to fill in the gaps the government cannot cover since it almost have up to around approximately 100 daily commitments to oversee and coordinate.”

So he said to all the members of parliament, “You are all here to represent the people, if they have anything for the government, please bring them up to my office or prepare a bill and submit it to parliament for consideration and deliberation”.

At the end of the parliament sitting, each members of parliament wishes the Speaker of Parliament the Hon. Ludwig Scotty, his staff and each other a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Public Servant Pending Payout

Today Friday the 21st of December 2012, the Government Revenue Office at Aiwo Civic Centre Complex is packed since 9:30am, with people who have collected their cheques from the conference hall to get cash. 

Photographic taken by: Clint Deidenang 21 December 2012, 11:00am

Unfortunately, the revenue office is scheduled to open at 10:30am today, so the workers can organize themselves and their works properly, before the handing out of cash. 

Photographic taken by: Clint Deidenang 21 December 2012, 11:00am

Parliamentary Motions for the next sitting

Nauru Parliamentary sitting kick started its day with lots of motion being presented to parliament for the next parliament sitting. Three of the most important motion mentioned includes the two motions of the President H.E Sprent Dabwido for the tabling of the Leadership code and the Ombudsman Bills and the motion of no confidence under article 24 of the Constitution of Nauru 1968, by the Hon. David Adeang member for Ubenide.

Nauru Police Force Xmas Appeal to the Public

Christmas spirit of excitement has finally kicked in since last weekend and the Nauru Police Force is issuing public warning of the danger that lies ahead during Christmas Eve, where everyone must take extra precaution of their movement from and to attending any function and back, as accidence is always imminently possible during this time of the year.

The Nauru Police Force Superintendent of Operations Mr. Corey Caleb has made an early appeal to the public to consider and maintain the road safety measures which includes avoiding drink and driving and speeding during this season, since many vehicle users will be on the road for shopping and doing other relevant activities to celebrate their Christmas.

He said “The Nauru Police Force appeal to the public to consider and maintain the road safety measures, before exiting the public highway during this season, as there will be lots of traffic around the country”. He further stressed that the most common accidence during this time of the year is from drinking and driving, and speeding on the public highway.

The Police Superintendent Operation said that they will be increasing the number of manpower to control traffic starting tomorrow Friday the 21^st of December 2012, until mid-January 2013. In closing the Superintendent Operation said “On behalf of the Nauru Police Force, we wish you all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year”.  

Eigigu Holdings Corporation 'Water Bottling Plant'

Earlier on today Thursday the 20^th of December 2012, the Eigigu Holdings Corporation has launched its first ever ‘Water Bottling Plant’. The opening ceremony was conducted at the Menen Hotel and was officially opened by the Minister for Eigigu Holdings Corporation Hon. Marcus Stephen.

This product is Nauru first ever local produce on fresh water bottling, and have been certified by experts on water sanitation and hygiene to be a quality fresh drinking water produce. The country has been importing this type of product from overseas and mainly from Australia and Fiji.

Today with the official launching of the domestic water bottling plant, Nauru local businesses are no longer going to bear the fright cost of this type of product from imports, but will be buying it economically starting this day forth.

Government Debts Pending

On Tuesday 18^th of December 2012, Government Information Office has issued a publication of pending salary payment to those people who are owed by the Public Servant since Nauru’s economic downturn in the earlier millennium. This process has been in place since 2008 and will continue on until the national debts are settled.

Capital credits the government owed to its people started off at around approximately $30 million (AUD) and to date the gap has been narrowed down to around approximately 20 something million (AUD). Thanks to the Republic of China, Taiwan for their continuous commitment in assisting Nauru to settling its national debts.