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...
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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...
4 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...
4 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...
4 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...
4 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...
5 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...
5 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...
5 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...
5 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...
5 months ago
Vanuatu News
Regenvanu’s visit in New Caledonia
The minister of Foreign Affairs will be back to Port Vila today evening after attending SPC Board meeting in Noumea on Friday last week. He visited Ni-Vanuatus who are studying in New Caledonia on Thursday. As an MP and...
18 hours ago
UMP urged not to bypass laws
While the national executive of Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) is preparing the venue of the national congress of the party to be held in the upcoming weeks to approve the list of its candidates for 2020 general...
20 hours ago
Health Expo to educate and inform people about good health
The Health Expo was opened today morning at Seafront in Port Vila for full day. The health authorities are organizing the event to educate and inform people about the practices that bring good and bad health within...
6 days ago
The upgrading of Norsup Airport questioned in Parliament
The government of Vanuatu plans to upgrade four airports in the country to develop air services to the rural areas but one of them is on hold due to land dispute. The Minister of Infrastructures and Public Utilities...
7 days ago
Governor Athy’s term as PIRI Chairman draws to an end
The Pacific Islands Regional Initiative (PIRI) is a regional initiative under the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) network which comprises of Governors and Senior Level Central Bankers around the Pacific region...
7 days ago
Pacific News
Securing maritime boundaries and baselines is securing the future of the Pacific, says PIF SG
The Pacific needs to strongly secure its future as a Blue Pacific continent – particularly in the increasing geostrategic competition between major global powers, namely the U.S and China. Pacific Islands Forum...
2 weeks ago
Pacific Commonwealth Project goes Green
A project of the Pacific Community’s Regional Rights Resource Team (SPC RRRT) has gone green, committing to reduce the project’s carbon footprint in a bid to help reduce harmful emissions which contribute to climate...
3 weeks 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...
4 weeks 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...
5 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...
5 months ago
Sports
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...
4 weeks 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...
5 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
Van2017 declared 74.3 mln vatu budget surplus after Pacific Games 2017
Exactly 3 months after the closing ceremonies of the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu, Van2017, the group charged with the organizing and delivery of the Games has wrapped up. Any remaining affairs of Van2017 will be...
March 16, 2018
