REPORTS have surfaced that the ban on beche-de-mer will be lifted today. A government source revealed to this paper that supervising Minister of Fisheries, Clay Forau will today sign the regulations to have the ban lifted, after it had been approved by Cabinet last month. The source said that this was after Prime Minister Gordon…
THE slow supply of timely data from tuna catch by fishing nations each year remains a headache for tuna organisations. And fisheries managers and tuna officials are concern that some Asian nations are not providing operational catch data essential to accurate stock assessments. This was highlighted early this week in Suva, Fiji during the second…
THE tuna industry remains one of the most lucrative markets in the world, given its demand in the world market. This was highlighted early this week at the two days media training on tuna reporting organised by Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) in association with Pew environment group. Because of the lucrative tuna market…
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SOLOMON Islands’ High Commissioner to Malaysia, Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to the International Planned Parenthood Federation East & South East Asia and Oceania (IPPF ESEAOR) Regional Office. Victor Samuel Ngele was received by IPPF ESEAOR Regional Director, Nora Murat. The meeting was to enhance the existing cooperative effort, understanding and assistance received between the…
YOUTH Market’s dance and song competition has opened the doors for exploding talents from Young people in and around Honiara. The three-day youth event was jam packed with fun and excitement. The first day unfolded with the dance competition. The second day held a song competition ending with a live performance from young local Hip…
ABC/AAP: Israel Folau can not recall a try-scoring drought quite like it and he certainly has not faced a challenge as big as that which awaits him at Eden Park on Saturday. After ending 2013 with the equal most tries in a calendar year by a Wallaby and opening 2014 with a spectacular hat-trick in…
Two renowned local futsal clubs, Paramartyr Kingz and Auki Eels Futsal clubs will participate in Vanuatu’s Shefa futsal league this weekend. For Paramartyr Kingz, this is in preparations for their participation for the Craig Foster Futsal Challenge which will be held in Cold Coast, Australia next year while it is mainly exposure for the boys…
THE planned Extra Ordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM) for NOCSI has been further postponed. International Olympic Committee (IOC) instructed that in order for NOCSI to meet all the deadlines and requirements of the NOCSI constitution. An email sighted by Star Sports sent by the Head of Institutional Relations and Governance of the International Olympic Committee…
Ricki Herbert is the new head coach of Indian Super League club North East United FC. Herbert managed New Zealand for eight years from 2005-2013 and represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup as a player. North East United co-owner John Abraham is delighted to secure Herbert’s services for the forthcoming season. “Ricki…