THE third Pacific Regional Heads of Maritime meeting was formally opened this week. Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP officially opened the regional heads of maritime meeting at the Forum Fisheries Agency headquarter in Honiara. Welcoming distinguished delegates, maritime officials…
THE Prime Minister, Honourable Jeremiah Manele, MP, acknowledged the outgoing Director-General of the Forum Fisheries Agency, Dr. Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen, for her outstanding contributions to the FFA over the last two decades. Prime Minister Manele acknowledged Dr. Manu, as she is…
BY JOY OFASIA THE Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable sea cucumber management, according to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. Speaking at the Melanesia Sea Cucumber Dialogue,…
ACTING Prime Minister Hon. Bradley Tovosia opened the 23rd Annual Ministerial Forum Fisheries meeting and the 5th Annual Regional Fisheries Ministers’ meeting in Honiara yesterday morning. Ministers and Senior Officials from FFA member countries are meeting this week to discuss…
THE 23rd Annual Ministerial Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) and the 5th Annual Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting commenced yesterday at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The event was officially opened by the Acting Prime…
LAST week, the Inshore Fisheries Team from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources visited Visunauru, East Guadalcanal, to brief the local community on the outcomes of a recent exchange program with the Tetepare Conservation site in the Western Province.…
THE Forum Fisheries Agency has this week hosted a tuna bottling for small business workshop training, which attracted at least 15 local participants in Honiara, according to the FFA media statement. The training aims to provide tuna bottling training for…
THE Bina Harbour Project team have taken to the stage to deliver a session on the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant investment opportunity at the annual Pacific Tuna Forum being held in Papua New Guinea (PNG) this week. The forum,…
THE Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project has achieved another significant milestone to progress its business case with a Project Focus Week being held in Honiara this week. The emphasis will be on extensive consultation and engagement of stakeholders from…
SOLOMON Islands premium tuna company, SolTuna Limited has continued to promote its premium line of high-quality canned tuna products now available on shelves of retail stores in the country and abroad at this year’s Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport…
THE newly appointed Fisheries Advisory Council (FAC) wasted no time in familiarizing themselves with their roles and responsibilities. During their first meeting, the Heads of Divisions and Programmes from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) provided important updates…
BY RODRICK DESURI, Freelance Reporter YEAR 2 (two) Fisheries students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Ranadi campus have expressed that they have learned many new things and enjoyed their field trip to the Forum Fisheries Agency in Honiara…
