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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...

February 15, 2019

Pacific youth urged to push leaders to commit to climate action

The Pacific Regional Environment Programme has urged the region’s youth to push their leaders to commit to action on climate change. Speaking in American Samoa, the programme’s director general, Leota...

February 7, 2019

Lolowai Hospital reopens its doors at Mini-Hospital level

Lolowai Hospital in East Ambae reopened its doors three weeks ago. It operates as Mini Hospital until the full service will be restored. The Acting medical superintendent of Penama Lolowai Hospital Doctor Donald Tangis...

February 7, 2019

Call for Applications for the Andy Lynch and Hanson Mataskelekele Awards

Members of the public are invited to nominate eligible women for two awards, to be announced in the award ceremony hosted by the Australian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Jenny Da Rin, on Wednesday 6 March...

February 7, 2019

Nick Vujicic finds hope with disabilities

This amazing dude, Nick Vujicic, was born without any legs or arms, so you know it was nearly impossible for him to survive in this world, especially in Australia. Despite being severely disabled, Nick was able to find...

February 6, 2019

A first Ambassador to visit Vanuatu Red Cross Society

The newly appointed diplomatic representative of France in Vanuatu, Robby Judes, is the first Ambassador to visit the headquarters of Vanuatu Red Cross Society in Port Vila. This visit takes place this afternoon. He was...

February 6, 2019

Freshwater Bilingual School begins the school calendar as usual

Freshwater Bilingual School is not affected by the outstanding school fees left last year by parents and reported in social media recently. Speaking to Vila Times this morning, the principal of the biggest school in...

February 5, 2019

Fiji PM to attend Pacific Forum summit

Fiji’s Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, says he will attend this year’s Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Tuvalu. Mr Bainimarama has not attended any of the annual forum leaders summits since his...

February 4, 2019

No ‘manipulative steps’ Vanuatu foreign minister respond to Indonesia’s accusation

Vanuatu’s Foreign affairs minister, Ralph Regenvanu has dismissed accusations from the Indonesian Government for including a West Papuan leader and the United Liberal Movement for the people of West Papua (ULMWP)...

February 2, 2019

Indonesia urges Vanuatu to improve treatment of women.

Indonesia’s government has called on Vanuatu to improve its treatment of women. Vanuatu’s government has this week been undergoing its universal periodic review at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. A...

February 1, 2019