Henbadhoo Council to hold a fishing competition to mark Fishermen's Day

N. Henbadhoo Council has decided to hold a fishing competition to celebrate this year's Fishermen's Day.

The Henbadhoo Council stated that the decision to hold a fishing competition again this year to mark Fishermen's Day was made to appreciate the hard work of those working in the fishing industry, to encourage them, to raise awareness among more youth in Henbadhoo about the fishing industry, and to strengthen ties within the island community.

The council said the competition, titled "Henbadhoo Masrace 2024", is scheduled to be held on Saturday, December 07, 2024. The council has requested teams wishing to participate in the competition to register before 14:00 on Thursday, December 05, 2024.

The council stated that when registering, the team list, team name, and the name of the fishing vessel must be noted. The council also mentioned that the rules of the fishing competition will be available at the council office counter.

The council added that those who wish to obtain further information regarding the competition can contact the Council Executive, Mr. Ahmed Rasheed (Phone number: 7531753), for clarification.

The government celebrates Fishermen's Day on December 10th every year. This year marks the 44th Fishermen's Day. The official celebrations for this year's Fishermen's Day are scheduled to be held in Male' City.