Allegations

Vanuatu’s Health Director General suspended

DG Tamata has confirmed his suspension but refused to comment.

The Vanuatu Daily Post reports Tamata is expected to respond to allegations as part of the disciplinary process.

The Director of the Corporate Services, Policy and Planning at the MOH, Dr Posikai Samuel Tapo, is now the Acting DG for Health.

     

Photo file The  Guardian  Caption: Russell Tamata Director General for Health 

Vanuatu’s Health Director General suspended

DG Tamata has confirmed his suspension but refused to comment.

The Vanuatu Daily Post reports Tamata is expected to respond to allegations as part of the disciplinary process.

The Director of the Corporate Services, Policy and Planning at the MOH, Dr Posikai Samuel Tapo, is now the Acting DG for Health.

     

Photo file The  Guardian  Caption: Russell Tamata Director General for Health 

Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

The US president says he never met E. Jean Carroll and accusing her of making up the allegation to sell a new book.

Ms Carroll says she did not report the alleged attack at the time after being advised by a friend she had no chance of winning in court.

Her story was published in New York magazine on Friday.

More than a dozen women have previously made sexual misconduct allegations against Mr Trump, which he has denied.

 

     

Kaino heads home to deal with family matter

His return to New Zealand followed the publication of a story in The Daily Telegraph this morning which alleged the married All Black had a relationship with a former Australian model.

NZR said it could not comment on the Kaino allegations or further details about Aaron Smith's personal life which were published today as both were "personal matters".

But NZR said it felt for all of those affected.

Chief Executive Steve Tew said the NZR understood that the game and players were under public scrutiny and these latest stories in the media were concerning.