Government of Solomon Islands
Dr Christian Ramofafia has been re-appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. His appointment was formalised last week when he was sworn in at the government House.
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Wagina seaweed farmers learn about seaweed disease
Seaweed farmers from Wagina last week had the opportunity to learn about seaweed disease and pest during a workshop conducted by Malaysian Professor Dr Charles Vairappan.
MFMR committed to ongoing dialogue with Luapel groups
Over the last two months the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has been dealing with two separate groups from the Luapel House of Chiefs from Ontong Java.
FFA conducts media training for PNG journos
PORT MORESBY, 11 September 2019 – Media personnel in Papua New Guinea now have a better understanding of the significance and value of tuna fisheries after three days of a fisheries-related media workshop. The workshop was held from 9-11 September in Port Moresby and brought together around twenty journalists, as well as selected journalism students from Divine Word University in Madang.
Japan and SI sign fisheries support agreement
The Governments of Japan and Solomon Islands have formalized a Grant Aid Agreement to support fisheries development programmes with the signing of documents in Honiara on Friday last week.
Future of tilapia and seaweed discussed
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Aquaculture Division has hailed as success a three-day workshop it organised in Honiara recently to look at the future of Tilapia and seaweed in the country.
Grammar school improves English for many locals
With English as a second or third language to many Solomon Islanders not everyone can speak it or write it well.
MFMR denies giving order to demolish building
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has categorically denied giving orders to a mob to demolish a building at the old ICLARM site at Aruligo.
Ground breaking marks beginning of Aqua centre
The of the national Aquaculture and Fisheries Facility at Aruligo, North West Guadalcanal is a step closer following the ground breaking ceremony at the site yesterday morning.
DPM and Fisheries Minister signs off key report
HONIARA, 26 June 2019 – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Fisheries who attended the 16th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, last week joined other ministers in signing off on a key report – the Strategic Action Programme for the Sustainable Management of Living Oceanic Resources by the Small Island Developing States of the Western and Central Pacific (the Strategic Action Programme or SAP) – for submission to the Global Environment Facility (GEF).