Written by MFOR Media on 28 April 2025.
8 fisheries observers from Kiritimati (Christmas Island) have arrived in Tarawa to undertake a 5-week refresher training at the Marine Training Center (MTC), covering Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR), first aid, and security awareness. These essential courses are critical for ensuring the observers’ safety and preparedness while carrying out their duties at sea, including monitoring fishing activities and supporting sustainable fisheries management. Upon completion of the training, these fisheries observers will be able to resume their very important work aboard foreign fishing vessels.
Written by MFOR Media on 24 April 2025.
A one-week Implementation Support Mission (ISM) from the World Bank (WB) to review progress and support the on-going work of the Kiribati PROP, was concluded on Wednesday, 16th of April. This mission which was led byMr Iretomiwa Olatunji along with other four team members, met with key officials from the Government of Kiribati including the MFOR, MFED, Kiribati Fiduciary Service Unit Manager (KFSU), and World Bank Kiribati based staff and the PROP PMU. The World Bank provides USD19.5M to the Government of Kiribati through the Pacific Regional Oceanscape Programme (PROP) to support fisheries sector and was implemented by the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources. The key finding is that the PROP remains at the moderate satisfactory status and require more work to deliver on the identified key areas with the objective to complete them within 14 months before the closure of this PROP in June 2026. This mission was successfully closed with a dinner reception to farewell the current Task Team Leader Mr Iretomiwa, who finishes his term with PROP, and to welcome his successor Miss Aimee Hall that will oversee and lead the work of PROP in Kiribati from the World Bank. The Government of Kiribati expressed gratitude to Mr Iretomiwa for his leadership and guidance during his tenure as TTL for PROP and wish him well in his future endeavors. The MFOR also acknowledged the Work Bank for their continued support to the fisheries sector through this PROP.
The first catch of Maribo 61, that was already processed and ready packed in tuna steak containers were handed over today by Honourable Minister Ribanataake Tiwau, Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources (MFOR) to the Honourable Minister Michael Booti Nauan of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) for the patients of Tungaru Hospital. This special occassion was witnessesd by Mr Li, Managing Director Li as well as Secretary Benny Teuea of the MHMS and all Senior Management and Heads of the MHMS. Minister Nauan conveyed his appreciation to this donation for the patients of the Tungaru, while Minister Tiwau reciprocated this with his sincere gratitudes to Minister Nauan and his team for this great partnership. The Governmemt of Kiribati expressed their thanks to the Joint Venutre companies and especially the chinese shareholders for supporting this arrangement which is mutually beneficial to both countries and their people.
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