When addressing the crowd having gathered at the newly built Malapoa College Hall during the opening last week of the school extension being funded by the People’s Republic of China, the Prime Minister took time to give...
Interviews
Vanuatu sets up the first blockchain stock exchange in the Southern Hemisphere
Vanuatu sets up the first blockchain stock exchange in the Southern Hemisphere “Blockchain technology has compelling ability to transform numerous industries. The establishment and operation of the Vanuatu National...
3 months ago
‘School Students in Vanuatu Need More Supplies at Lower Prices to Succeed’
President of Vanuatu Skul Tuketa Kooperative on bringing cheaper supplies to Vanuatu schools, local production and the future of cooperatives Stephane Yawiko, President of Vanuatu Skul Tuketa Kooperative, in this...
5 months ago
‘In 2017 Vanuatu Recorded Double-Digit Growth in Tourist Arrivals’
SPTO’s Chris Cocker on tourism in the Pacific, challenges for Vanuatu and competition with Fiji Chris Cocker at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation’s Cutting Edge Symposium in Tokyo, Japan Christopher Ray Cocker, CEO...
6 months ago
‘Vanuatu Should be Reaping the Benefits of Investor Migration’
Arton Capital’s Philippe May on Vanuatu’s citizenship-by-investment program, investors migration and the future of CBI industry Philippe May with the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. The Hon. Timothy...
6 months ago
‘Jailing MPs for Bribery and Corruption in 2015 was a Very Important Development for Vanuatu’
Jenny Hayward-Jones, Lowy Institute’s Nonresident Fellow and former Director of the Melanesia Program, who used to be an Australian diplomat in Vanuatu, in this exclusive interview for Vila Times talks about challenges...
6 months ago
‘Many Investors in New Caledonia are Looking to Move to Vanuatu’
Hugues Morival, the Director of New Caledonian CesssionsAcquisitions company that has recently opened a subsidiary in Vanuatu, in this exclusive interview for Vila Times explains why investors in New Caledonia and...
7 months ago
‘Remote Islands is the Future of Tourism in Vanuatu’
Pascal Guillet on promoting Vanuatu as a tourism destination, remote islands and Air Vanuatu Pascal Guillet, the Vanuatu Ecotours founder and independent tour coach, in this exclusive interview for Vila Times says...
7 months ago
‘Vanuatu Should Allow Open Access For Different Navies, Like Singapore’
Professor Rory Medcalf, Head of the Australian National University’s National Security College, in this exclusive interview for Vila Times talks about the strategic competition between China and Australia in the...
7 months ago
‘Land Disputes is One of the Main Problems for Investors in Vanuatu’
C&K Director on land disputes in Vanuatu, real estate, Air Vanuatu and infrastructure development Loic Bernier, the Managing Director of Vanuatu’s Caillard & Kaddour Group, in this exclusive interview for Vila...
7 months ago
Vanuatu News
Improvement of health facilities, a priority for PUDP
Richard Leona, one of the founders of PUDP. Photo: Godwyn Ligo/DP The new political party being launched on the National Unity Day (29th November), People’s Unity Development Party (PUDP), has chosen health as one of...
1 week ago
Catholic annual youth assembly on Tanna
Hundreds of people gathered together yesterday at Lowanatom as this catholic mission in West Tanna welcomed young people from Catholic Church around the country to their annual assembly being decided by Catholic Synod...
1 week ago
A director reportedly smoked marijuana in front of his staff
While police does its best to tackle people involved in marijuana trafficking in the country with the help of chiefs, to stop people smoking it as it is becoming a big problem in the society, it was reported last week...
1 week ago
Shortage of health providers a big problem during the disaster period
Before the evacuation in Lolowai Hospital. (Photo supplied) When we come to a situation that a disaster is a big concern, we need a strong and big medical team as many human lives are on risk but it was not the case...
1 week ago
Vt150 million copra subsidy approved by COM
The copra producers on the islands have all the reasons to smile again following the move taken by the government to eject some money that will see the new increase on the market price per ton. This move was recently...
1 week ago
Pacific News
Angry PNG disciplinary forces ransack Parliament over APEC allowances
Security force personnel stormed the Papua New Guinea parliament Tuesday over allowances pertaining to APEC Security duties. Aggrieved personnel ran rampant over the grounds of Parliament after they did not like the...
4 weeks ago
USP final year law students complete internship at the MSG Secretariat
Four final year law students at the University of the South Pacific’s Emalus Campus recently completed their internship program at the MSG Secretariat. Zaneta Kafa, James Apaniai, Hudson Fano of the Solomon Islands and...
4 weeks ago
APEC 2018: Chinese officials barge into PNG Foreign Minister’s office after being denied meeting
Tensions have overflowed at the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea, after a group of Chinese officials tried to force their way into a Minister’s office. Four Chinese officials barged into the office of Papua New...
4 weeks ago
‘No to independence in New Caledonia’
The Caledonian people has spoken:” No to independence” representing 56,4% of more than 80% of 174,154 registered voters is the official result of the election which took place yesterday. 43,6% have said ‘yes’ to...
1 month ago
‘No to independence in New Caledonia’
The Caledonian people has spoken:” No to independence” representing 56,4% of more than 80% of 174,154 registered voters is the official result of the election which took place yesterday. 43,6% have said ‘yes’ to...
1 month ago
Sports
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.
6 months ago
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...
6 months ago
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...
7 months ago
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...
7 months ago
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...
8 months ago
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...
8 months ago
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...
9 months ago
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...
9 months ago
Qatar academy to take part in football development of the Pacific
A new partnership is on the cards between the Oceania Football Confederation and Qatar-based Aspire Academy which will focus on elite performance and youth development. OFC President David Chung is delighted the two...
9 months ago
Nalkutan FC and Lae City Dwellers to compete for home quarter final
After securing their spots in the OFC Champions League 2018 Quarter Finals Nalkutan FC and Lae City Dwellers have set up a Match Day 3 showdown to decide who will get home advantage, while the look of the bottom half of...
10 months ago
