Vanuatu’s PENAMA Province establishes poultry hatchery unit
The Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Forestry Fisheries & Biosecurity (MALFFB) in partnership with Vanuatu Skills Partnership (VSP) have jointly launched the PENAMA Poultry Hatchery Unit at...
View ArticleVanuatu National Youth Policy signals a new era in youth development
The Minister for Youth Development and Sports, Willie Pakoa Satearoto, Director General of the Ministry- Henry Vira and the President of the Vanuatu National Youth Council, Morry Ruben have signed a...
View Article7 days public holidays for Vanuatu’s 40th Independence Anniversary celebrations
The President of the Republic of Vanuatu, Obed Moses Tallis has issued an order for 7 days Public Holidays for the 40th Independence Anniversary celebrations. The following days have been declared...
View ArticleVanuatu celebrates successful end to Phase 1 of Repatriation Plan
The Vanuatu Ministry of Health confirms that in support of NDMO and other Government agencies, Phase 1 of the Government’s repatriation plan has been successfully completed. A total of 1,528...
View Article5.1 earthquake hits north-west of Port Vila, Vanuatu
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted 73 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at 22:14:49 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Xinhua reports the epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially...
View ArticleVanuatu remains COVID-19 free
A total of 1,615 arriving persons including citizens and residents have been placed in quarantine in Vanuatu so far.According to the Ministry of Health, 1,528 people arrived between 27 May and 23 June...
View ArticleVanuatu extends State of Emergency due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic
A State of Emergency declared in Vanuatu in light of the global coronavirus pandemic has been extended until 31 December 2020.President Tallis Obed Moses approved the extension on the recommendation of...
View ArticleVanuatu court issues search warrant for information about local company
A Vanuatu court has issued a search warrant to allow police to collect information from government departments and private companies regarding Prime Roadworks Ltd.Last year the ni-Vanuatu owned company...
View ArticleVanuatu PM responds to criticism of extended public holiday event
Vanuatu's prime minister says the 9-days public holiday recently announced are to give ni-Vanuatu time to participate in the country's 40th anniversary events.The independence celebrations begin next...
View ArticleHigh Energy Biscuits for malnutrition treatment to be manufactured locally in...
The Ministry of Health and Wan Smol Bag have signed a contract, which gives Vanuatu the capacity to manufacture High Energy Biscuits from local resources rather than having to import them.Vanuatu has a...
View ArticlePartnership to boost Vanuatu kava quality and access to markets
A family-owned kava exporting company in Vanuatu will boost its quality and safety standards to expand its market access and increase consumer confidence. South Seas Commodities (SSC) has partnered...
View ArticleLongtime Vanuatu singer Alcina Charley returns with release of new album
Vanuatu’s long time singer songwriter Alcina Charley is finally making a come back with the release of her long awaited new album “Yahweh Jehovah” happening this week as the country is getting ready to...
View ArticleNew improved Port Vila Central Market opens
The Vanuatu and Australian Governments are celebrating the completion of the upgrade of the Port Vila Central Market.The project, which cost of Vt 170 million was jointly funded by the Australian...
View ArticleVanuatu car park to be turned into cemetery because of plot shortage
A car park in Port Vila is to be transformed into a cemetery to help address a shortage of space for graves in the Vanuatu capital.Port Vila Mayor, Eric Festa, said there was no longer space for burial...
View ArticleVanuatu receives more COVID-19 testing equipment
The Ministry of Health of Vanuatu received another 640 GeneXpert test cartridges this week from representatives of New Zealand, Australia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Pacific Community...
View ArticleThousands of trap lures deployed in new push to contain Coconut Rhinoceros...
Up to 5,500 trap lures have been distributed to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands in a bid to contain the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) infestation. The lures are part of a 50-day effort that has...
View ArticleRestoring normalcy post-crises focus of Vanuatu's Children's Day
The UN children's agency in Vanuatu says motivating children to return to school is its key focus for today's public holiday, Children's Day.The event is part of a nine day celebration marking...
View ArticleThousands march through Port Vila to mark Vanuatu's independence
Close to 20,000 people have marched through Port Vila for the opening of Vanuatu's 40th Independence Anniversary celebrations.The parade started in the Tagabe area and finished four and a half hours...
View ArticleNew children’s book aims to inspire readers with real stories of...
Vanuatu’s first non-fiction children’s storybook about inspiring ni-Vanuatu has been launched on National Children’s Day, 24 July, by the Vanuatu Children’s Literature Community Initiative to celebrate...
View ArticleVanuatu Southern region development officers in just Play workshop
Vanuatu Football Federation organised a workshop with the Southern Region development officers this week to equip them with knowledge and skills to better implement the merging of Just Play and...
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