One of the most important parts of tuna trade in the region and as well as the globe, is the efficiency in providing factual timely data, something which the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has improved on since 2015 with its Asset Track System. Data report is very important as it plays an important role for NFA to continue maintaining its Certificate of Health and Certificate of Catch in order to have access to global markets as well as the European Union (EU) market and the Chinese market. Mr. Herman Kisokau from the Training and Support from the Rabaul NFA office…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
In recent times the government has been trying to hold media in Papua New Guinea accountable to things that catch everyone’s attention, and when the government is trying to do that, they are simply disregarding every good that has been done by the media. This was emphasized to journalists in Kokopo by Media Council President Mr. Neville Choi. Mr. Choi said that it is even worse that the government is seeing the mainstream media, traditional media in the same lance as social media. “Because they see two different things through the same lance, they feel that they can hear the…
“Fish farming was a bit slow when it was first introduced by the National Fisheries Authority back in early 2000.” This is from Mr Jacob Towa, owner of Towa Fish Breeding and Hatchery Farm in the Western Highlands Province. Mr Towa said this was mainly because fishponds have male and female fish together where they keep on producing more and tend to grow slow and small, thus making farmers lose interest in fish farming. “However, with the introduction of the sex reversal feed this has greatly improved fish farming in the Highlands.” “Breeding process of hatchling to fingerlings this has…
Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) would like to correct misleading information published in a recent front-page article in one of the daily newspapers in one of the daily newspapers regarding a person claiming to be the rightful beneficiary of a late Member. NSL would also like to provide some clarity around the process which beneficiaries are required to follow to access a deceased Member’s retirement savings. NSL stated that the person featured in the front-page story is in fact not a nominated beneficiary of the late Member, as incorrectly stated in the newspaper article. The late Member had nominated another person…
The United States Agency for International Development through its PNG Lukautim Graun Program (USAID LGP) is working to protect Papua New Guinea’s rich biodiversity with the awarding of small grants to non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These funds will reduce threats to biodiversity, strengthen traditional landowner’s rights, and promote women’s economic empowerment. Madang based Non-Government Organisation, Mas Kagin Tapani Association (MAKATA), is among the recipients of these small grants involved in empowering local communities to protect species of critically endangered leatherback sea turtles that share their coastal regions. With grant support from USAID LGP, MAKATA conducted community journalism training at Alexishafen, Sumkar…
Fish farming is now growing in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea as more new farmers show interest in it. Mr. Jacob Towa, owner of Towa Fish Breeding and Hatchery Farm in the Western Highlands Province and private fish farming consultant, highlighted that in the recent years more and more farmers have cut out big patch of their land and converted them into fishponds for fish farming. Mr. Towa stated that the demand for fish in the Highlands region is also increasing, thus it has become one of the main protein dishes for many households now. “More and more…
Japan’s release of over one million tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific is officially underway. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings has confirmed that the disposal started at 1pm local time on Thursday. “This is a big step and punctuating moment in the process of decommissioning,” TEPCO spokesperson Junichi Matsumoto told media on Thursday. “We will have 30 years or so [to release the water], we will ensure safety and quality. “We will accomplish this discharge, we have to buckle down ourselves and we have to do it with an intense attitude,” he said. TEPCO said it was an…
Kundiawa Gembogl member Muguwa Dilu is now calling on the National Disaster and Emergency Service (NDES) to quickly move into provinces and assess the drought situation that is currently hitting the country. Mr Dilu said the National Weather Service has informed that the El Nino induced drought hitting the country will develop but it is unclear whether the National Disaster and Emergency Service (NDES) and relevant state agencies are moving to assess the situation on the ground and recommending mitigation measures needed. “By now we should know how bad the drought is affecting our people in the provinces.” “I am…
The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby announces the departure of the Chargé d’Affaires Joe Zadrozny who served as Chief of Mission since April 14, 2022. Mr. Zadrozny first arrived in Papua New Guinea in August 2021 to assume the role of Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy. Prior to his departure, Zadrozny met with Prime Minister Marape to highlight our ongoing commitment to development and prosperity in Papua New Guinea and during the meeting, he relayed the message that the United States is committed to working with Papua New Guinea to reach its goals, including becoming economically independent. Chargé…
Pacific leaders are still on the fence about proposed plans to release treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific – with Japan set to announce its final sign-off and start date. The past, present and future Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) chairs – known as Troika – have not decided if they are for or against the imminent discharge. The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has been urged at its meeting in Port Vila this week urging Japan not to go through with the release. Vanuatu’s Foreign Minister Matai Seremaiah said Japan’s plans to release the treated wastewater from the destroyed Fukushima power…