Tag: fishing

Changes to fisheries law soon?

The Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, John Maneniaru, in a speech delivered during World Tuna Day celebrations held in Honiara, poured praise on the tuna industry for contributing to the economy of Solomon Islands. The Minister also praised the Forum Fisheries Agency and the Parties to the Nauru Agreement countries for creating job opportunities, supporting infrastructure development, and particular fishing schemes. The Minister said that it was his duty to review the laws and various legal frameworks to accommodate recent changes within the tuna fisheries and to ensure the tuna fisheries are promoted towards smart tuna and smart ocean. (Source: Solomon Star, 16 May 2019)

The Minister’s speech suggests that new fisheries law are likely, no doubt to align with the policies of the major international players in the global tuna and fishing industry.

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Resource owners promise not to disturb Bina Harbour project

The DCGA Government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the ‘resource owners’ of Bina in West Kwaio, following a ‘reconciliation’ ceremony, to allow the development of the Bina Harbour project. Member of Parliament for West Kwaio, Titus Fika, was confident that the MOU would allow the Bina Harbour project to go ahead without any dispute by or disturbances from the ‘resource landowners.’ (Source: Solomon Star, 14 May 2019)

The DCGA Government has wasted little time in laying the groundwork for the development of national infrastructure projects. While the MOU is a good start, a more concrete legal framework for the intended development may be required as feelings may change in the future, especially when money starts flowing into the project.

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