Call in Vanuatu to ban some food imports
A Vanuatu businessman wants the government to consider banning the importing of some food types such as rice and noodles.Jeannot Sese, who runs a construction company in Luganville, said people were...
View ArticleNZ and EU agricultural partnership in Vanuatu
New Zealand Foreign Minister, Murray McCully has announced a new partnership between the European Union, New Zealand and the Government of Vanuatu aimed supporting sustainable agricultural development....
View ArticleVanuatu's Cyclone Pam recovery slower than expected
More than a year after Cyclone Pam brought devastation to Vanuatu, many small businesses and schools are struggling to find their feet.RNZI reports the category five storm wreaked havoc on the islands,...
View ArticleAir NZ refusal to return to Vanuatu has minister's support
New Zealand's Foreign Minister says he understands Air New Zealand's rationale for not resuming flights to Vanuatu.RNZI reports in January, the airline announced it was suspending services to Port Vila...
View ArticleGrassroots Just Play mini festival i on
Tu (2) dei Mini grassroots festival i stat long tete Fraede mo bae gohed tu tumoro Satedei.Ol akticviti blong festival ya i kikstat long 3.30pm tedei.The first day of festival will be today at Port...
View ArticleFate of 5 UMP parliamentarians purportedly at stake
The detained and re-elected president of the Union of Moderate Parties, Serge Vohor confirmed that yesterday 2 June was the last day given to the five Members of Parliament for UMP to officially...
View ArticleVanuatu Government introduces political reform through constitutional changes
The Vanuatu government will be tabling about 10 constitutional amendments in the next session of parliament.This is in line with its political reform policy that aims to limit any chances for political...
View ArticleSupport for emergency response capacity in Vanuatu
Vanuatu’s ability to respond more effectively to disasters has been bolstered with the handing over of three emergency boats, two vehicles and a flatbed truck.The timely gesture to support response and...
View ArticleEURO2016 laef broadcast long TV
Manis ia June, emi wan important manis blo Canalsat, we I lukim ol pipol blong Vanuatu bae save watchem ol LIVE maj blong EURO2016. I no emia nomo,I lukim Canalsat I unveilim tu newfala logo blong em,...
View ArticleVanuatu National Archives Open Day
National Archives of Vanuatu officially invites the citizens of Republic of Vanuatu, friends and general public to formally join the staff of National Library & National Archives and the Vanuatu...
View ArticleFM network to cover all Vanuatu islands
The Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation chairman says it will launch an FM network covering all islands in Vanuatu in August.According to RNZI, the new chairman of the VBTC board, Jonethy...
View ArticleVanuatu Fisheries Minister happy with fact finding visit to Fiji
Vanuatu’s Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity, Matai Seremiah returns to Port Vila today after what he calls a successful fact finding visit to the operational...
View ArticleThe “Antalya Appeal” for special and differentiated treatment by UN on LDC...
Vanuatu’s Special Envoy on the question of Vanuatu’s graduation from LDC status, Jerome Ludvaune urged the United Nations to bring to fruition the long-standing plea of Small Island developing States...
View ArticleVanuatu PM Salwai says referendum is a must
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas has promised that the proposed constitutional amendments pursued by his coalition government will get the people’s say through a referendum.He was...
View ArticleBoost for women's game in Vanuatu
Women’s football in Vanuatu received a major boost with the official launch of a new U-17 league in the country’s second largest city, Luganville.A total of 198 players have registered for the nine...
View ArticleSPREP signs host country agreement with Fiji
The Government of Fiji and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) signed a Host Country Agreement, formalising the establishment of a SPREP office in Fiji.Minister for...
View ArticleMetsan appointed new government’s CIO
Vanuatu Public Service Commission has appointed Gerard Metsan the Government Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Office of the Government (OGCIO) under the Ministry of the Prime Minister.The...
View ArticleScientists discover new acarian species naming it Vanuatu
An international group of scientists researching the fauna of the Pacific Republic of Vanuatu, discovered a new and previously unknown species of acari. The finding has been reported by Tyumen State...
View ArticleVanuatu PM scolds MPs over fee claim
Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has scolded MPs over claiming sitting allowances when they don't turn up in parliament.According to RNZI, he says some MPs who were not present in parliament...
View ArticleTRR surveys impact of mobile phone, internet in Vanuatu
The past ten years or so, has been an extraordinary time for the development of information and communication technologies in Vanuatu – and with the ‘mobile miracle’ the benefits of ICTs have been...
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