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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lorsqu’il n’est pas occupé à diriger la division des impôts et des douanes des États Fédérés de Micronésie, Salvador Jacobs est à la pêche avec sa famille et ses amis. Ou bien vous le trouverez en train de jouer au baseball. Mais l’actuel président de l’Organisation des douanes de l’Océanie est un père de famille…
Suva, Fidji, 25 Aout 2020- Le Secrétariat de l’Organisation des Douanes de l’Océanie (OCO) félicite Benoit Godart pour sa récente nomination au poste de Directeur des Douanes Françaises en Nouvelle-Calédonie. M. Godart a une grande expérience, anciennement directeur régional par intérim des douanes à Perpignan, France. Il a également été Chef du Bureau Régional d’Europol…
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, to protect families, communities and nations from being infiltrated with illicit drugs, human…
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 System (PACHS) 2022, which comes into effect from January 1 next year. “COVID-19 is continuing…
Suva, Fiji, August 25, 2020– The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat congratulates Benoit Godart on his recent appointment as the Director for the French Customs in New Caledonia. Mr Godart comes with great experience as the former interim regional director of Customs in Perpignan, France. He also was the Head of Europol’s Regional Office for…
