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New nursery to benefit communities on Vanuatu's Pele Island
Four communities on Pele Island in Vanuatu can now get their seedlings from a nursery established by the farmer’s association.The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development provided Pele Farmers’...
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Over 100 ni-Vanuatu workers depart for seasonal employment in Australia
A total of 159 ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers have begun their mandatory 14-day quarantine in Australia.Their flight yesterday was an important milestone, as it included over 100 workers who will travel...
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Solomon Islands fishermen return home from Vanuatu after three-week ordeal at...
Five fishermen from Temotu province in Solomons were flown home from Vanuatu after they were lost at sea for nearly three weeks. The men travelled back to Honiara on an Australian air force aircraft...
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MSG Secretariat backs sports development programmes
The Vanuatu-based Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat will be encouraging more development programmes for sports. MSG Acting Director General, George Hoa’au said sports should not only be considered...
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Farm Support Association partners with Vanuatu’s Tanna Coffee Bee
In an attempt to meet the high demand for honey in Port Vila, Farm Support Association and Tanna Coffee Bee have introduced queen bee rearing to supply beekeepers.“We’ve delivered 8 sessions of queen...
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Solomons Government thanks Australia and Vanuatu for safe return of 5 men...
The Solomon Islands Government has thanked its Australian and Vanuatu counterparts for the safe return of five Temotuan men who drifted at sea for nearly three weeks.The men were rescued from Maewo in...
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ANZ extends fee waiver for money transfers to Pacific
ANZ will extend its fee waiver until September 2021 for online foreign currency payments made from Australia and New Zealand into 10 Pacific countries.Latest figures show the value and volume of...
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Vanuatu Tourism Office and tourism department review tourism legislation
The Department of Tourism (DoT) and the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) implemented a joint consultation on the legislation review for the two Acts of Parliament that govern tourism.The legislation are...
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Building Vanuatu’s environmental data foundation
Vanuatu is preparing a State of Environment Report to help guide future decision making. A strong foundation to this is the information and data from a wide range of sectors and stakeholders.A National...
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New health facilities for Vanuatu’s Pentecost communities
Communities on Pentecost in Vanuatu will have access to health services upon the completion of three new health facilities on the island.A new health centre will be built at Melsisi and dispensaries...
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Port Vila Darts Association to increase competitions
Port Vila Darts Association intends to hold more competitions this year. It’s part of efforts to improve the standard ‘of competition amongst dart players.“We are also planning to hold at least 3 fun...
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Vanuatu’s West Ambrym farmers sign trade agreement with South Malekula
The West Ambrym Farmers’ Association for Change (WAFAC) has entered into an inter-island trade agreement with their counterparts from South Malekula island in Vanuatu.The agreement was signed between...
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Kava Farmers’ Association established in Canal-Fanafo
Farmers in the Canal-Fanafo in Vanuatu’s Sanma Province have formed the Kava Farmers Association as they diversify their crops to include kava.The farmers in the area traditionally rely on root crops...
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Farm Support Association – Vanuatu boost natural disaster recovery plans
Natural disaster recovery plans are underway to establish open pollinated seed gardens on Napil Training Centre in addition to planned trainings on seed preservation methods.Peter Koah, the Association...
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Vanuatu attends Pacific Islands Memorial dedication in Wellington
Vanuatu’s Acting High Commissioner Sanianna Trief joined representatives of 17 Pacific Island countries at the dedication of the Te Moana Nui a Kiwa, Pacific Islands Memorial in Wellington at the...
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Vanuatu workers back on Bundaberg farms, others risk deportation for absconding
A small group of Vanuatu nationals are again working legally on a sweet potato farm in Bundaberg, but the whereabouts and visa status of more than 30 others remains unknown.Last month Vanuatu's High...
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Vanuatu’s Fisheries Department’s Fisheries Officer Royline Charlie creates...
Royline Charlie has become the first female Fisheries Officer to participate in an operation targeted at illegal and unregulated fishing in Vanuatu’s exclusive economic zone.Charlie joined other...
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Vanuatu’s National Forest Inventory progresses
The National Forest Inventory (NFI) for Vanuatu has been completed in all but three selected islands.The islands remaining are Gaua, Maewo and Ambae.The inventory was conducted on Santo, Malekula,...
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Vanuatu main hospital urged to stop polluting lagoon
Vanuatu's main hospital has been told to stop discharging untreated sewage into Port Vila's Erakor Lagoon.The Vila Central Hospital was made to put up notices at the start of the year, warning the...
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Vanuatu Parliament sitting scheduled for 20 April
The Vanuatu Parliament will convene for the first Extraordinary Session on 20 April, 2021.Members of Parliament will debate three written motions and six Bills.The Bills are the Bill for the Public...
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