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Duty forecaster Raneil Prasad said waves that hit the area reently were a result of heavy swells caused by a high pressure system to the far south of Fiji. He said while a high pressure normally brings fine weather, its southerly winds picked up waves that developed into high swells by the time it …

The behavioral surveillance survey found that because condom and lubricant use was so low, that could be a significant driver of the epidemic. The survey was conducted by local Family Health International staff and funded by the United States Agency for International Development. The findings of th…

According to the testimonies, the request for funding which was in the amount of $150,000 was originally submitted to the USDA Rural Development in 2003. In 2004 after Typhoon Sudal wiped out the previous Day Care Center, the project became two projects, one is the Multi-Purpose Building and the ot…

“He is not the government’s main concern right now. There are more important things to do,” Bainimarama told the Fiji Sun in Vunisea, Kadavu. Bainimarama is currently touring development projects on the island of Kadavu. “Let’s rest the issue. Let him join Baledrokadroka as another lonely voice in …

Presenting a paper on PNG’s approach to sustainable economic tuna management in Brussels, Belgium, last week, Pokajam said the current three canneries and loin factories — Madang’s RD Tuna, Lae’s South Seas Tuna Corp and Frabelle PNG —  contribute 480 metric tons or mt, of processed canned fish dai…

The graduation ceremony began shortly after 1 p.m. at the Seamanship Shelter. Pastor Ruda began with the Invocation, followed by the general singing of the FSM national anthem, and the welcoming remarks by Capt. Matthias J. Ewarmai, director of FMI. The keynote address was given by Speaker Henry Fa…

Solomon Times said the decision to do so has been described by many in the fishing industry as “bold and decisive.” Solomon Islands has used up its allocated tuna fishing days under the Vessel Day Scheme. To follow their commitments to the Vessel Day Scheme the Solomon Islands chose to close their …

In addition, Sikani said there are also plans to turn the Kerevat and Bomana prisons into super-jails. Speaking at the pass-out parade of 115 warders last Friday, he said criminals were using sophisticated means to execute jail break-outs, break-ins and escapes. This, he said, left the service no c…

For three days after the reorganization of May 11, members of Congress attended to the logistical and organizational matters within their delegations along with the compositions of the congressional standing committees. The composition of the reorganized standing committees are as follows: • The Co…

The department has recommended that the governor declare an open season on trochus for the reefs if it could find a suitable buyer or buyers for trochus shells and meat. The report also stated that the sustainable harvest quota would be a total live weight of 220 tons of trochus, which are sea snai…