Impose license for boat operators, say Chief
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 26 January 2020.
“A Chief of Purinabangara, Katupika District in South Choiseul has called on responsible authorities to impose license to boat owners who provide transportation between Western and Choiseul province seas.
“Chief Rence Zama made the call after the boat that carried nine people went missing on January 15 in the waters between Western and Choiseul provinces.
“The boat was found but without the nine people.
“Zama understands most transport owners in Western and Choiseul provinces don’t have sea transport license.
.”Therefore, he called on authorities to impose sea transport licenses to boat owners before they can provide sea transport.
“The marine responsible authority must give licenses, life jackets and other marine equipment to transport owners,” he said.
“Zama said the boat owners must equip their boats and listen out for weather updates from Solomon Islands Meteorological Services and radio before travelling.”
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