EU gives green light for Fiji fish exports

FIJI TV – Fiji now has more opportunities to increase its fish exports to the European Union. This follows the European Commission’s decision to withdraw its formal warning against Fiji,  after the country implemented successful measures to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Fiji had received a formal warning or known as a “yellow card”…

Renbel PS axed

THE outspoken Provincial Secretary (PS) for the Renbel Provincial Government has been reportedly removed from his post last week. Peseika Baiabe was to be dismissed from his position and subsequently replaced by Adrian Tuhanuku as the new acting PS for the province. It was claimed Mr Baiabe was removed after filing a court case against…

TSI blasts grant hike

$400,000 increase in Terminal Grant is unreasonable: TSI The recent increase in Terminal Grant for all out going Members of Parliament (MP) has been criticized. Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) in a statement yesterday said it believes that the increase of Terminal Grant from $100,000 SBD to $400,000 SBD is unreasonable and unjustifiable. “We know that…

Maelanga clarifies last minute help

THE Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has clarified claims made against him about the last minute assistance to the constituency. Last week a number of constituents have questioned the support rendered to the constituency in the form of roofing iron. Some claimed its part of his campaigning moves. But in a statement last week…