Financial situation has to improve to fulfill promises to fishermen: Shiyam

Minister Shiyam assured fishermen that the pledges made by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu will be fulfilled once the financial status of the country improves.

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Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam

Malika Shahid

2024-06-13 12:04:33

Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam has said that the government will honor its commitments to fishermen once the State's financial situation improves.

Yellowfin tuna fishermen staged a protest yesterday near the presidential jetty, calling for Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Ltd (MIFCO) purchase their fish and urging the Government not to issue permits for fishing with setlines.

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