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Political bribery case to begin in Vanuatu court
The preliminary inquiry into allegations of bribery against former Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai will start this afternoon at the Port Vila Magistrate Court.Mr Salwai will appear in court...
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Repatriation flights to Vanuatu seen as 'thank you' from NZ
New Zealand's High Commissioner to Vanuatu says flights repatriating seasonal workers can be seen as a "thank you" from New Zealand for their hard work.Jonathan Schwass said until recently there were...
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Tanna farmers hit Port Vila markets
Tanna Farmers Association members in Vanuatu have been working hard to grow crops and vegetables to supply the Port Vila Market.“Transporting goods from Tanna to Port Vila markets in containers will...
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Group of youth in Vanuatu sentenced for 'Wan Smolbag' attack
The four people convicted of assaulting the director of Vanuatu's highly acclaimed Wan Smolbag Theatre Company has been sentenced for what the judge has called "truly barbaric treatment of innocent,...
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Fourteen Vanuatu police officers suspended for Big Bay incident
Fourteen police officers have been suspended in Vanuatu for allegedly assaulting civilians and damaging a village.The Vanuatu Daily Post reported that police in Santo were accused by villagers in part...
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COVID-19:Melanesian bubble 'not worth risk' to health
A leading commentator says the discussion and initiatives around a Melanesian Bubble is worrying short of detail and looks like a "black hole".The economic strains caused by COVID-19 have prompted...
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Vanuatu experts worry about impact of COVID-19 and extreme weather on exports
Experts are concerned about the impact of the dual crisis of COVID-19 and the category 5 Tropical Cyclone Harold on Vanuatu’s exports. However, new statistics show businesses in Vanuatu are more...
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Landowners on Vanuatu's Tanna want airport expanded
A group of landowners on Vanuatu's Tanna have petitioned the government to expand the island's airport.The group met a visiting government delegation this week, led by Tanna MP and Prime Minister Bob...
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Vanuatu increases noni production through Public-Private Partnership
Agriculture authorities in Vanuatu are supporting the planting of noni to increase production in line with the national Fruits and Vegetables Strategy.The Department of Agriculture and Rural...
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Food gardens for urban dwellers in Vanuatu's capital
More than a hundred people attended a programme in Vanuatu's capital last week to take up backyard food gardening.The programme, by the regional environment agency SPREP, is an effort to provide more...
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Electoral challenge against Vanuatu speaker thrown out
A Vanuatu court has thrown out an election petition filed against the speaker of parliament, Gratien Shedrack.The challenge was filed by the former justice minister, Don Ken, who lost his Malekula seat...
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Electoral challenge against Vanuatu speaker thrown out
A Vanuatu court has thrown out an election petition filed against the speaker of parliament, Gratien Shedrack.The challenge was filed by the former justice minister, Don Ken, who lost his Malekula seat...
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Vanuatu’s Homskul Givhan Radio programme keeps learning going for children...
The Inclusive Education team of the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) in Vanuatu has been working in addressing the needs of children with disabilities through the radio programme, Homskul...
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Vanuatu policeman to pay damages over assault
A Vanuatu police officer has been ordered to pay US$36,000 in damages to the man he assaulted in 2015.The man was a student at Santo's Matevulu College when he was slapped by an officer so hard his ear...
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Vanuatu Government considers next phase of COVID-19 Employment Stabilisation...
The Vanuatu Council of Ministers (COM) will discuss the next phase of the COVID-19 Employment Stabilisation Payment (ESP) package in a meeting next week.The Minister for Finance and Economic...
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Vanuatu’s Malekula boarding schools receive TC Harold relief food supplies
Twelve secondary schools in Malekula have received food rations as part of the relief supplies after TC Harold which caused extensive devastation in parts of Vanuatu in April. Malampa Provincial...
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Vanuatu coalition Government and China Communist Party hold virtual seminar...
Vanuatu’s coalition government joined the Communist Party of China in a virtual seminar to discuss COVID-19 and ways to work together for development. The theme of the seminar was “Cooperation against...
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EU and Vanuatu sign EUR 6 million agreement to support food security of...
The European Union and the Vanuatu Government have signed a new agreement, worth EUR 6 million (Vatu 0.7 billion) to improve food and nutrition security of vulnerable populations living in remote and...
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Vanuatu kava exporter 'disappointed' by likely delay to Australian commercial...
The head of Vanuatu's Kava Industry Association says Pacific island countries are being "deceived", as Australia looks set to delay a promised trial to import commercial amounts of kava. The Australian...
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BRED Bank increases sponsorship level for Vanuatu’s ProMedical
Vanuatu’s ProMedical is grateful to BRED Bank for increasing their sponsorship level for the remainder of 2020. BRED Bank has been a sponsor of ProMedical for the last two years.BRED Bank’s Darryl...
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