Fisheries Acting Permanent Secretary Feral Lasi confirmed to the Solomon Star on Wednesday the blue boats are now under government custody.
“….yes the boats are now taken back from Iona Firi after they failed to meet the requirements in the MoU,” Lasi said.
“State will now decide for its destruction site,” he added.
He further revealed that since last week, they consulted Taroniara shipyard group for their possible rate to dispose off the boats.