The British designated commissioner to Vanuatu, David Ward, confirmed that the British High Commission will reopen its door in Port Vila on July this year. It was during the celebration of Queen’s birthday on Tuesday...
Interviews
Lolowai Hospital to fully resume service soon
I was the wish of the people of Ambae that their hospital at Lolowai shall not be removed to one of the two other neighboring islands, Maewo and Pentecost. When Voui Volcano activities become a nuisance to the...
6 months ago
Nakamal in open air worries licensed ones
By Gratien Molsoul The number of the Nakamals or places who sell the kava juice in open air in Port Vila has increased and this becomes big worry for those which had to pay and obtain a license from the Municipality...
6 months ago
Medical Insurance Scheme to be introduced by VNPF
The recent meeting of the Council of Ministers has approved documents related to the setting up of Medical Insurance Scheme by the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) for workers troughout Vanuatu. The Prime Minister...
6 months ago
VP tightens up its camp with more MPs
The president of VP and current Deputy Prime Minister, Bob Loughman, has every reason to be happy on Friday last week: two more MPs have joined the ranks of his party. Marc Ati who was elected on Yauko Group in 2016...
6 months ago
Government PRO had no mandate to represent the government at Ennar’s custom ceremony
Prime Minister Charlot Salwai said this morning that he as leader of the government and the government itself were not invited to attend the custom ceremony which took place yesterday at Ennar Village in Central...
6 months ago
Extending NZ citizenship to climate refugees premature – Peters
New Zealand’s deputy prime minister Winston Peters says it would be premature to extend New Zealand citizenship to environmental refugees fleeing the effects of climate change. New Zealand has been warned to...
6 months ago
Ambassador of France visits the Parliament of Vanuatu
The Ambassador of France paid a visit to the Speaker of Parliament, Esmon SIMON, yesterday morning. During their brief discussion, the Speaker informed the ambassador of his willingness to participate in the development...
7 months ago
VP progresses in its 2020 Kambak
Vanua’Aku Pati (VP) is targeting its dream to be strong again as it was in the 80s. Its main objective is to bring back its supporters throughout Vanuatu for the upcoming general election as it plans to acquire the...
7 months ago
Ham Lini’s last term announced
It was recently announced in social media and sources close to him confirmed last week end: the eldest brother of the first Prime Minister of Vanuatu, late Walter Lini, has decided to step down and won’t be candidate...
7 months ago
Vanuatu News
New ambassadors of Morocco and Malaysia to Vanuatu
The new Ambassadors of Morocco and Malaysia accredited to Vanuatu presented their credential letters this morning to the President of the Republic, Moses Tallis Obed. When introducing himself to the Head of State...
1 week ago
Tertiary Director encourages new APTC graduates to aim high
“Reach for the stars and aim high.” This was the message from Director Anne-Rose Tjiobang of the Tertiary Education Department at the Ministry of Education and Training to 69 new ni-Vanuatu graduates of the Australia...
1 week ago
RMC proposed candidates ready to change affiliation if situation gets worse
The Prime Minister’s political party, RMC (Reunification of Movements for Change) will likely be affected if the official criminal complaint lodged to police by the Opposition leader for investigations on PS appointment...
2 weeks ago
Kassav to rock Port Vila on October
It is good news being announced on Wednesday 30 July by Paradise FM98 at the end of the music show of Katchafire Band from New Zealand at Korman Stadium. It is a longtime dream for Ni-Vanuatu people who are fans of this...
2 weeks ago
Emergency nursing training programme
Eighteen nurses from Vanuatu’s Emergency Department completed the first of its kind a three week Emergency Nursing Training programme that took place in Port Vila recently. The training is provided under New Zealand’s...
3 weeks ago
Pacific News
World food security increasingly at risk due to ‘unprecedented’ climate change impact, new UN report warns
More than 500 million people today live in areas affected by erosion linked to climate change, the UN warned on Thursday, before urging all countries to commit to sustainable land use to help limit greenhouse gas...
1 week ago
Exploited Pacific migrant farm workers settle significant case
Dozens of migrant farm workers from Vanuatu have won an important settlement after taking legal action for gross underpayment and mistreatment. The settlement comes after The Sunday Age revealed in May 2018 that 50...
2 weeks ago
MSG Climate Finance Strategy taking further shape
Participants at the Experts meeting on Assessing and Determining the Needs of Developing Countries for Climate Finance at the ADB headquarters, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines were presented the MSG Climate...
1 month ago
Pacific Monitoring Alliance for NCD Action (MANA) Dashboard
The Pacific region is often referred to as ‘the Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) capital of the world’. The Pacific Island countries and Territories (PICTs) leaders have declared NCD to be a crisis and committed to take...
2 months ago
Pacific Community’s 49th CRGA and 11th Conference concludes with call for increased investment in ocean science
At the Pacific Community’s 49th meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA) and 11th Conference, SPC members agreed to expand the Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science...
2 months ago
Sports
Vanuatu still maintains its stand to host 2027 Pacific Games
Vanuatu will bid for 2027 Pacific Games. The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Trade and Acting Prime Minister Jotham Napat told sportsmen and sportswomen and people present at Seafront today morning that Vanuatu...
2 months ago
Britain to reopen its diplomatic mission in Vanuatu on July
The British designated commissioner to Vanuatu, David Ward, confirmed that the British High Commission will reopen its door in Port Vila on July this year. It was during the celebration of Queen’s birthday on Tuesday...
3 months ago
The launch of Sports Diplomacy 2030
Today the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marise Payne, and the Australian Minister for Sport, Bridget McKenzie, launched Australia’s new Sports Diplomacy 2030 strategy. Australia is recognized all around...
7 months ago
FIFA approved engineers for new Central Stadium in Port Vila
FIFA has approved Qualao Consulting Limited as engineers for the new planned VFF Central Soccer Stadium and Technical Training Centre Development at Freswota, VFF reports.
Work on the project should start next week.
June 16, 2018
Vanuatu’s Lambert Maltock elected acting OFC President
The Oceania Football Confederation Congress has elected Lambert Maltock to the role of acting OFC President for the remainder of the current term. The Vanuatu Football Federation President was elected to the position...
June 12, 2018
Vanuatu’s Lambert Maltock among candidates for OFC acting President position
On June 11 the Oceania Football Confederation Congress will decide on an acting President to lead the Confederation until January 2019. The OFC Congress will take place in Moscow, Russia ahead of the FIFA Congress which...
June 3, 2018
Tonga sued for millions of dollars over Pacific Games withdrawal
The Pacific Games Council and Tonga’s Olympic Committee (TASANOC) have lodged a claim for millions of dollars of damages against the government of Tonga for its late withdrawal from hosting the 2019 event. The...
May 24, 2018
Marist takes slight advantage in the first leg of Champions League semi-final against Lautoka FC
An away goal for Marist could prove crucial after the first leg of the OFC Champions League semi-final ended in a 1-1 draw between the Solomon Islands club and their host Lautoka FC at Churchill Park, OFC reports. Like...
April 23, 2018
Vanuatu women’s beach volleyball team wins bronze
Vanuatu is celebrating a second Commonwealth Games medal after their women’s beach volleyball team beat Cyprus in the playoff for bronze. Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu were in complete control at Coolangatta...
April 13, 2018
New project to boost rugby development in the Pacific
World Rugby has launched a new project that will accelerate rugby development in the Pacific, paving the way for the region’s best and brightest rugby talent to thrive on the international stage. The ‘World Rugby...
March 22, 2018