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8 July 2024

Health

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3 July 2024

Brand new boat for Tuvalu

Thursday 3 December 2015 | Published in Regional

It’s been a long time coming but it’s finally here. Say talofa to Tuvalu’s Nivaga III, a brand new all-purpose boat donated to Tuvalu by Japan. Nivaga III will replace the weathered Nivaga II, which has faithfully serviced Tuvalu and the people of Tuvalu since 1989.