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Vanuatu market vendors keeping the economy going
Ever wondered how locally produced fruits and vegetables reach our community markets despite the heavy restrictions in place due to the current COVID-19 pandemic?The COVID environment has created...
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NZ to partner with Vanuatu to rebuild health facilities damaged by TC Harold
New Zealand will partner with Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health to rebuild the Nebul Health Centre and Olal Dispensary in northern Ambrym.Both of the health facilities were badly damaged in Tropical Cyclone...
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Vanuatu is the first country to welcome VSA volunteers In 15 months
Staff at two of Vanuatu’s key hospitals await the arrival of two medical staff through a programme with Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) this month.Doctors Mandy and Jonathan Masters depart Auckland...
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Charges against former Vanuatu Public Service head dismissed
Vanuatu's Supreme Court has dismissed charges against the former chairman of the Public Service Commission, Martin Mahe.Mahe was alleged to have assaulted a senior police officer in a restaurant in...
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Skills sector reform in Vanuatu
In recognition of the centrality of human resource development to economic growth outcomes, DFAT-funded skills development programs around the Pacific region have been supporting skills sector reform...
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Vanuatu cooking up a national food basket amid concerns of disaster-driven...
As concerns grow about potential food shortages in flood-affected parts of Vanuatu, a “national food basket” is being created to ensure no one in the Pacific nation goes hungry.Flooded gardens in...
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Work to begin on new Avunatari Health Centre in Vanuatu’s Malo Island
Construction will be begin on a new Australian-funded health facility for Avunatari on Malo Island in Vanuatu’s Sanma Province.First Secretary at the Australian High Commission, Kirsty Dudgeon joined...
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Degassing continues from Ambae volcano summit vent
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) has reported about slight increase of a seismic unrest at the volcano.The increased activity follows gas and steam plumes (so-called degassing)...
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Vanuatu senior health officials undergo COVID-19 training
Vanuatu’s senior health officials from six provinces are in Port Vila this week for a training on COVID-19 vaccinations. The training also includes isseminating correct information to...
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Wanfuteng Bank opens new branch in Santo
Wanfuteng Bank has increased its footprint in Vanuatu with the opening of a branch in Santo.The bank which is in its third year of operation in Vanuatu reached a milestone with the new branch.“Our...
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Vanuatu launches framework to support seasonal workers’ investment in...
Seasonal workers in Vanuatu who want to invest in the agriculture sector now have a guideline to help them become business investors.Minister of Internal Affairs, Ishmael Kalsakau, responsible for...
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Passport stamp to protect integrity of Vanuatu passports
The recent signing of the ministerial order for Passport stamps will protect the integrity of Vanuatu passports. The order will give power to the Immigration office to issue the new stamp on new...
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Vanuatu community leaders and provincial stakeholders approve establishment...
More than 20,000 community members in Torba and SANMA Provinces in Vanuatu will directly benefit from the establishment of community climate centres under the Vanuatu Klaemet Blong Redy, Adapt mo...
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Vanuatu Government signs agreement with private company for quarry extraction
The Government has signed an agreement with Milai Vanuatu Limited to have access to 800 hectares of land leased to the private company for the extraction of quarry for road developments in Santo and...
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New Motalava Market House boosts income generation opportunities for community
A new Market House has opened on Motalava island in Vanuatu’s Torba Province.The Market House, the first of its kind will increase income generation for farmers and members of the community.The...
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Ifira and Ovins dominate Vanuatu’s Indigene 7s
The Ifira men’s and Ovins women’s teams won the Indigene 7s rugby tourney at Erakor village field. Ovins Women beat Ifira 7-0 to win the final.Island Warriors women’s team finished in third place...
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Division over NZ's RSE worker boost, Pacific reacts
Unions and economists are joining in a call to overhaul the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme.New Zealand's Government announced this month about 2400 more migrant workers will be allowed into the...
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Vanuatu orders AstraZeneca doses
Vanuatu's government has reportedly ordered 12,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from Italy.The Director General of the Ministry of Health, Russell Tamata said Vanuatu will import this...
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Large turnout for frontline workers COVID-19 awareness sessions in Vanuatu
More than 500 frontline workers attended awareness sessions on coronavirus that were organised by the Ministry of Health in Vanuatu.Since the Government has approved the rollout of a safe and effective...
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3 boys missing in Vanuatu waters spotted alive in their boat
A flying search and rescue team has this afternoon located three young boys who were went missing in waters near Mota Lava island in the Banks group in Vanuatu.The boys aged 11, 14 and 16 were last...
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