WCO-Japan Career Development Programme (CDP) for 2021-2022
The WCO-Japan Career Development Programme (CDP) for 2021-2022commenced on Thursday 16 September 2021. View full story.
WP 10/21 WCO/JICA/ROCB- AP Master Trainer Programme Launched Virtually
Suva, Fiji, September 22, 2021– Six OCO members who are also members of the World Customs Organisation will receive training on the Harmonized System classification and Customs Valuation following the launch of the Master Trainer Programme (MTP) earlier this month. The six countries are Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Timor Leste, Tonga and Vanuatu. The…
PR 29/21 Mitchell dirige le service des douanes de l’Océanie et des îles Cook
Suva, Fidji, 12 septembre 2021 – Le nouveau président de l’Organisation des douanes de l’Océanie (OCO), Xavier Mitchell, est un insulaire typique qui aime beaucoup la pêche, en particulier la pêche sportive. Mais ce que beaucoup ne savent pas, c’est que le chef du Cook Islands Customs Service and Inland Revenue est également passionné par…
PR 30/21 John dirige les Forces de Protection des Frontières de Palau
Suva, Fidji, 13 septembre 2021 – Le week-end, vous trouverez John Tarkong Jr soit en train de pêcher en mer, soit dans sa “maison de repos”, loin du bruit et de l’agitation de la vie urbaine, en train de gratter sa guitare et de chanter une note ou deux autour de quelques bières. Parfois, il…
PR 31/21 Mafnas shares vision for CNMI Customs
Suva, Fiji, September 21, 2021– Jose Mafnas is one of the most experienced Customs officers in the region with over three decades of experience. The head of CNMI Customs, however, makes sure he has time to also enjoy himself and more importantly with his family and friends either on picnics, fishing or just cruising the…
PR 30/21 John leads Palau’s Border Protection Efforts
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 he is just building things…
PR 29/21 Mitchell leads Oceania and Cook Islands Customs Service
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 Customs Service and Inland Revenue also has a passion for the…
WP 09/21 OCO joins global meeting to address illicit trade of dangerous substance
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 Cargo Services held last week. OCO Manager Operations, Mrs. Irma Daphney Stone also presented at the…
PR 28/21 21ème réunion annuelle de l’OCO – Les crimes transnationaux nécessitent une collaboration régionale
Suva, Fidji, le 2 septembre 2021– Malgré la fermeture des frontières et la réduction des voyages aériens et maritimes en raison du COVID-19, les administrations douanières de la région affirment que les menaces dans le Pacifique restent élevées à cause des flottes de pêche illégales, non déclarées et non réglementées – ainsi que des menaces…
PR 28/21 OCO 21st Annual Meeting – Transnational crimes require regional collaboration
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 illegal movements of people, drugs and weapons, which are often facilitated by trusted…