by OCO Admin | Sep 16, 2021 | Latest Postings, Press Release
Suva, Fiji, September 13, 2021- On weekends you will find John Tarkong Jr either out at sea fishing or in his “rest home” away from the noise and the hustles and bustles of city life, probably strumming his guitar and singing a note or two over a few beers. Sometimes...
by OCO Admin | Sep 13, 2021 | Latest Postings, Press Release
Suva, Fiji, September 12, 2021- The newly appointed chairperson of the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO), Xavier Mitchell is your typical islander with a great love for fishing, in particular game fishing. But what many would not know is that the head of Cook Islands...
by OCO Admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Latest Postings
Suva, Fiji, September 09, 2021- The Oceania Customs Organisation was part of the INCB 4TH Annual International Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Trafficking of Dangerous Synthetic Opioids, Fentanyls and Related Precursors through Postal, Express Mail, Courier and Air...
by OCO Admin | Sep 2, 2021 | Latest Postings, Press Release
Suva, Fiji, September 02, 2021- Despite border closures and reduced air and sea travel because of COVID-19, Customs administrations in the region say threats in the Pacific remain high from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing fleets – as well as threats from...
by OCO Admin | Aug 31, 2021 | Latest Postings
Customs officers in Palau celebrate the achievement of Customs officer, Alomar Kumangai. Pic: SUPPLIED Suva, Fiji, August 31, 2021- Every training that Customs officers go through must be applauded because it means a notch up in our abilities to protect our borders,...
by OCO Admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Latest Postings, Press Release
Suva, Fiji, August 26, 2021- The Heads of Customs administrations in the region are holding their annual conference virtually today to discuss challenges in the region and possible solutions as well as adopt the Pacific Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding...