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Enumerators to assess vaccines knowledge and practices in Vanuatu
The Ministry of Health with UNICEF have completed a training of youth enumerators in Vanuatu to carry out a rapid formative assessment to find out knowledge, attitudes and practices in regards to...
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Vanuatu records 465 earthquake events in a week
A total of 465 earthquake events ranging from magnitude 2 to 5.8 on the Richter Scale have recorded by the Vanuatu National Seismic Network (VNSN) since Sunday, 14 February.The Vanuatu Meteorology and...
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Farming tools to benefit Paama families in Vanuatu
More than 400 households on Paama island in Vanuatu have received farming tools and vegetable seeds from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.The assistance made possible through the...
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Vanuatu agriculture department supplies kava cuttings to Tanna kava farmers
About 18,000 kava cuttings have been distributed to potential kava farmers on West Tanna in Vanuatu.The first distribution of kava planting materials of 81 bundles containing 972 kava branches took...
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Vanuatu and New Caledonia launch safe travel Tamtam Bubble
Vanuatu's prime minister has announced the creation of a safe travel bubble between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.From April, the so-called 'Tamtam Bubble' will allow easier travel between the covid-free...
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Vanuatu willing to take in Ahluwalia
Vanuatu is ready and willing to host University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia.This was the word from Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman.He publicly declared that the USP...
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Adapting, learning and football – a Vanuatu student’s life in Beijing
Johnny Heihina of Arevrevbarai Village, north of Pentecost island in Vanuatu tells us in his own words what it is like to be a student in China. Hello! My name is Johnny Heheina, the second last born...
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Vanuatu to vaccinate 20 percent of population in first roll out phase
The Vanuatu government is aiming to vaccinate 20 percent of the country's population for Covid-19 in the first phase of its vaccine roll out.This comes after the Astra Zeneca vaccine was approved for...
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Pacific Aviation donates IT equipment to Vanuatu’s Education Ministry
The Pacific Aviation Safety Office has handed IT equipment to the Vanuatu Ministry of Education to support their goals. The equipment which includes computers, laptops and printers will be used by the...
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Vanuatu women's group worried about potential travel bubble
Vanuatu women have raised concerns over a decision by the local government to pursue the opening of a tamtam travel bubble with New Caledonia.The president of the City Centre Women in Business said...
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Vanuatu PM urges students, staff to respect processes to restore confidence...
The Vanuatu Government has conveyed its support and desire for issues related to the deportation of USP Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia to be resolved with Fiji as host.In a statement issued...
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Vanuatu's High Commissioner claims seasonal workers in Queensland faced death...
Vanuatu's High Commissioner to Australia has claimed that seasonal workers from the Pacific Island country have faced death threats after becoming embroiled in a bitter employment dispute in regional...
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Vanuatu Covid-19 vaccinations to take till end of 2023
Vanuatu health officials say the Covid-19 vaccination programme will take nearly three years to complete. The Daily Post reports that under the Ministry of Health's national deployment and vaccination...
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Construction of new classrooms in 7 Ambae schools to begin
New classrooms will be built at seven primary schools on Ambae in Vanuatu.The Director of Education Bergsman Iati and the General Manager of Wilco Hardware in Santo, Shiu Nadan signed a contract for...
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Vanuatu leaders warned to submit annual returns or face court action
Senior public servants in Vanuatu have been given a nearly two week extension to submit their annual returns after more than two thirds of them failed to meet the initial deadline of the 1...
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Vanuatu to miss target of half a million strong cattle herd
The Vanuatu Government has admitted it won't reach its target of a half million strong cattle herd by 2025.The government began a programme in 2015 to build up cattle numbers, with the aim of making...
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MSG Secretariat hosts ‘Haus Krai’ for late former PNG leader
Members of the public in Vanuatu will be able to pay their last respects to former Papua New Guinea leader, Sir Michael Somare at during a ‘Haus Krai’ organised by the Melanesian Spearhead Group...
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Parts of Vanuatu on alert for possible tsunami waves
Residents in the coastal areas throughout southern, central and northern Vanuatu have been told to evacuate and move to higher ground after an earthquake struck in the Kermedec Islands region this...
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Tsunami waves observed in Vanuatu’s Aneityum island
Destructive tsunami waves between 1 to 3 metres were observed to have arrived in some islands of Vanuatu.The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department said tsunami waves estimated at 0.9 to 1.0...
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Vanuatu DPM pays respects to late Grand Chief Sir Micheal Somare
The Deputy Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Ishmael Kalsakau laid a wreath Friday afternoon marking the start of a week-long ‘Haus Krai’ for the late former PNG leader Sir Michael Somare. The ‘Haus Krai’ is...
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