Vanuatu rower qualifies for Rio Olympics
Luigi Teilemb has become the first Vanuatu rower to qualify for the Rio Olympics.RNZI reports the 24 year old only starting competing five years ago and has represented Vanuatu at three senior World...
View ArticleSentence for Vanuatu men who beat a woman angers advocate
The chair of Women Against Crime and Corruption in Vanuatu Jenny Ligo says the sentence given to three men who assaulted a woman is a crime in itself.RNZI reports the men stripped the woman, groped...
View ArticleVanuatu cricketers hoping weather conditions play ball
Vanuatu cricketers are hoping for a lift in fortunes on and off the field.The Melanesians have lost their opening two matches at the World Cricket League Division 5 tournament, against Guernsey and...
View ArticleNo budget to send Vanuatu to Festival of Pacific Arts
Political interference has been blamed for Vanuatu being unable to send a team of delegates to the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts.The festival is now underway in Guam and is the largest cultural event...
View ArticleVanuatu resort reopening after Cyclone Pam
The manager of a resort in Vanuatu says they're excited to be re-opening 15 months after Cyclone Pam forced its closure.RNZI reports the Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu is one of several key hotels opening...
View ArticleVanuatu Immigration deports Solomon Islands’ self-proclaimed pastor
A Solomon Islands national was deported from Vanuatu yesterday afternoon by immigration officials for breaching immigration laws. Martine Nehemiah, arrived in Vanuatu in 2013 and was able to convince...
View ArticleVanuatu supports China’s proposition on South China Sea
The Vanuatu Government says it fully understands and support China’s proposition on the issue of South China Sea.And Vanuatu has called on parties directly concerned to stay committed to open friendly...
View ArticleKaltacks primed for Vanuatu bid
In the village of Erakor in Vanuatu lives a family of footballers primed and ready to assist the Vanuatu national team in its bid for regional supremacy at the OFC Nations Cup this week.Brian, Jean and...
View ArticleNatuman invites Chinese investors to Vanuatu
Vanuatu’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Joe Natuman has issued an open invitation to Chinese investors to invest in Vanuatu’s tourism and infrastructure sectors.Speaking at the First...
View ArticleVanuatu Back in the Limelight
Momentum is growing to get tourists back to Vanuatu, the runway is completed, Virgin has returned and this Sunday sees the beginning of phase two of the VUV 180 million “Discover What Matters” Recovery...
View ArticleSolomon Islands defeats Vanuatu in OFC Nations Cup
Solomon Islands have edged past their Melanesian rivals Vanuatu 1-0 in the second Group B clash at the 2016 OFC Nations Cup at Port Moresby's Sir John Guise Stadium in PNGSolomon Islands had to...
View ArticleVanuatu's support for China in sea dispute 'predictable'
A commentator on Pacific affairs says Vanuatu's endorsement of China's position regarding the South China Sea dispute shouldn't come as much of a surprise.RNZI reports last week, the Prime Minister,...
View ArticleChina appreciates position of Vanuatu, Lesotho, Palestine on South China Sea...
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that China appreciates the position of Vanuatu, Lesotho and Palestine on the South China Sea issue."Countries that harbor no selfish interests and...
View Article4 prominent UMP members “sacked”
Four prominent leaders of Vanuatu’s Union of Moderate Parties executive, who were elected on Thursday, 19 May have reportedly been sacked from the party by the rival group, as the battle between the...
View ArticleVanuatu volcanic alert increases to level 1
Visitors to Torba Province in Vanuatu are being advised to take extra care and exert some protection in the wake of an increase in volcanic activity there.According to the Department of Meteorological...
View ArticleMust win for Vanuatu in OFC Nations Cup
After losing their Group B opener, Vanuatu is hoping to get their 2016 OFC Nations Cup campaign back on track.Vanuatu, who went down 1-0 to the Solomon Islands in their opening match, will face New...
View ArticleVanuatu urges UN to continue to assist LDC
Vanuatu has urged the United Nations to continue to assist and to bring to pass a long-standing plea of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) for special and differentiated treatment. The message was...
View ArticleElectoral Komisen i makem taem blong by-eleksen
Electoral Komisen hemi makem finis 29 Jun 2016 olsem dei blong bi-eleksen blong Malo/Aore constituensi, we ibin go empty afta long ded blong late Havo Moli.Late Havo Moli hemi ded long Santo long 23...
View ArticleAll Whites in driving seat after win over Vanuatu
New Zealand stamped their authority on Group B by brushing aside Vanuatu 5-0 on Match Day 3 of the OFC Nations Cup competition in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea last night.Following their comprehensive...
View ArticleWhirlwind NZ/EU Pacific tour underway today
New Zealand and the European Union conduct a whirlwind Pacific tour from today, covering four countries in four days.Led by Foreign Minister Murray McCully and the European Commissioner for...
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