FISHERIES YET TO RECEIVE MOI COMPLAINTS: HONIWALA

But in his response, Mr Honiwala says the Ministry is not aware of any reports from Malaita Outer Islands.

“I think what happened with Dr. Aipia’s case might give the people there a good message that’s why we didn’t receive any complaints from anyone there and we’re really surprised, but the good thing to do is to come forward and give the Ministry more information and we want genuine information so that investigations can be conducted.”

Meanwhile, the Fisheries Director confirmed receiving reports of illegal sea cucumber harvesting in the Western Province.

“We have only confiscated illegal beche-de-mer products in the Western Province and under the Act we actually get the DPP’s consent to actually destroy the consignment. Concerning the other group who went to the Shortland Islands, up to now, I haven’t heard from them.”