Vanuatu’s Nabanga Groups to hold fundraising concert for Fijian community hit...
The Nabanga Groups have not forgotten how Fiji rallied behind Vanuatu when the country was devastated by Tropical Cyclone Pam in 2015.The group is organizing a concert to raise funds for the...
View ArticleProduct diversification in the plan for Vanuatu’s Malekula Oil
“Malekula Pure Virgin Coconut Oil is lovingly handmade by the women of Vinmavis Village, on the remote island of Malekula, Vanuatu” aptly reminds buyers of the origins of the virgin coconut oil.As one...
View ArticleVanuatu climate minister pleads guilty over airplane incident
Vanuatu's Minister of Climate Change Bruno Leingkon has pleaded guilty to charges over a drunken incident aboard an airplane last year.Two charges relate to breaches of aviation security and one to...
View ArticleVanuatu commemorates World Health Day
Each year on 7 April the Vanuatu Ministry of Health joins all other UN member countries to commemorate the World Health day. This year‘s theme is “building a fairer, healthier world for everyone”.As...
View ArticleNew reintegration programme for Vanuatu’s returned seasonal workers
New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Schwass joined his Australian counterpart, Sarah deZoeten, Labour Commissioner, Murielle Metsan and the President of V-Lab, Marc-Antoine Morel to launch a new...
View ArticleUS Peace Corp to return to Vanuatu
United States Peace Corps volunteers will be returning to Vanuatu.Vanuatu's Daily Post reported this was confirmed by the US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, Erin Elizabeth...
View ArticleWomen’s political leadership in Vanuatu by Jennifer Kalpokas Doan
Jennifer Kalpokas Doan is a part of the management team of the Balance of Power Initiative in the Pacific. Her father was a leader of the independence movement in Vanuatu and, following in her father’s...
View ArticleFarm Support Association and Napil Rural Training Centre conduct value chain...
Napil Rural Training Centre on Tanna, Vanuatu have concluded a refresher training for its graduates and current students on nurseries building following challenges arising from volcanic and COVID-19...
View Article10 families in evacuation centres a year after TC Harold hit Vanuatu
There are reports that 10 families are still living in evacuation centres one year after Tropical Cyclone Harold devastated parts of Vanuatu.National Disaster Management Office, Provincial Disaster...
View ArticleVanuatu’s West Ambrym communities produce white copra
Communities on West Ambrym in Vanuatu are moving into producing white copra because of the good price of VT 75,000 per ton offered to growers.The communities are also producing virgin coconut oil under...
View ArticleVanuatu education leaders graduate from APTC
Eighteen education officers in Vanuatu have graduated from the Australian Pacific Training Coalition.The graduates of the Certificate IV in Leadership and Management consist of teachers, deputy...
View ArticleFirst batch of Covid-19 vaccines arriving soon in Vanuatu
The first batch of 10,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines allocated to Vanuatu from the COVAX Facility will arrive soon after the parliamentary session this month, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH)....
View ArticleAustralia offers further support to Vanuatu’s Covid-19 response and recovery
Australia has announced additional funding of Vt1.145 billion to support Vanuatu’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The new package includes Vt 730 million to subsidise tuition, exam and...
View ArticleVanuatu authorities investigate ship after dead crew member's body found
A UK-flagged tanker has been detained by Vanuatu police force and ports authorities amid investigations over the death one of its crew members.Vanuatu Ports Authorities confirmed that the deceased was...
View ArticleVanuatu markets water, sanitation and hygiene preparedness to Covid-19...
Port Vila, Luganville and Marobe markets in Vanuatu have strengthened preparedness towards the on-going impacts of Covid-19, thanks to the WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) support received through...
View ArticleVFF to dispatch officers to register all football players
The Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) is conducting a workshop this week to prepare VFF COMET registration officers, to be dispatched to all VFF Member Associations (MAs) to register all male and...
View ArticleVanuatu Police continue investigations into discovery of ship crew member’s...
Police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Filipino national who is a crew member on a visiting tanker.The body of the engineer was found at Pango Beach last...
View ArticleVanuatu looks to local food production for a resilient future
For Vanuatu-based nutritionist, entrepreneur, and local food advocate Votausi Lucyann Mackenzie-Reur, economic migration and the rise of the tourist economy — as well as the growing availability of...
View ArticleVanuatu receives mobile crushers for road maintenance
Australia has handed over two mobile crushing machines as part of the long-standing partnership with Vanuatu’s Public Works Department. The ‘Red Rhinos’ are mobile crushers used to prepare high quality...
View ArticleVanuatu uses traditional island cricket to change and save women's lives
Rachel Andrew is one of the leading cricketers in an island nation famous for its stunning beaches. She has scored more runs for the women's national team than anyone else and averages an impressive...
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