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New programme in Vanuatu aims to help seasonal worker families
Families of seasonal workers are the focus in a training package in Vanuatu, called "Femili i Redi", that's a joint initiative between Vanuatu's employment department, the International Organization...
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Vanuatu Parliament adjourned to Wednesday
Vanuatu Parliament has been adjourned to Wednesday this week after a brief sitting Friday. Speaker of Parliament, Gracia Shadrack, told Members of Parliament in the Chamber that based on powers given...
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TO GOTOTOKYO, TRAINING NEVER STOPS—EVEN IN QUARANTINE
The road to Tokyo has many turns, but the Vanuatu Women’s volleyball team has its sights set on a historic run and are ready to put in the work to get to the Olympic games—no matter what it takes....
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Programme seeks to prevent common problems faced by Vanuatu seasonal workers...
Australia's Pacific worker programs are sold as being "win-win" that helps farmers and others in regional parts of the country get workers they struggle to otherwise, and it's a great source of income...
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1000-years old human remains found in Vanuatu
Human remains found in unmarked graves in Ifira, Vanuatu are reported to be over 1000-years old.Archaeologist, Dr Stuart Bedford and his team spent 3 weeks from October into November in 2020 carrying...
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Vanuatu Speaker resigns amid dispute with Government
The Speaker of Parliament of Vanuatu Gracia Shadrack has resigned amid a dispute with the Government of the Prime Minister Bob Loughman.RNZ Pacific reports last week, Shadrack declared the seats of the...
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Seoule Simeon is new Speaker of Vanuatu Parliament
Vanuatu Minister for Education Seoule Simeon has been elected Speaker of Parliament succeeding Gracia Shadrack.The position was put to vote this afternoon after Shadrack tendered his resignation...
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Port Vila’s Simbolo Road undergoing renovations
Upgrading works of the Simbolo road in Port Vila, Vanuatu are now underway.Road Stabilizer Process Limited is the contractor that is carrying out the works at a cost of over Vt53 million for a period...
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Vanuatu’s PM Loughman first to receive Sinopharm COVID-19 jab
Vanuatu’s Prime Minister, Bob Loughman Weibur was the first person to get vaccinated with Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine along with other Government Ministers and Chinese Nationals.The Chinese-made...
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UNDP to continue to support Vanuatu’s journey- Wignaraja
Vanuatu has shown clear demonstrations to be the country that sees itself and where it sees itself heading according to the Director for the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Asia and...
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5,140 people receive first COVID-19 vaccine in Vanuatu
Vanuatu has recorded a total of 5, 140 people that have received first COVID-19 vaccine doses, as of June 13. The vaccine was rolled out early this month. The Ministry of Health confirmed that among...
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Vanuatu PM thanks China for offering COVID-19 vaccines
Vanuatu's Prime Minister thanked China for the COVID-19 vaccines it donated at a Sinopharm vaccine launch at the National Convention Center in Port Vila on Tuesday.Prime Minister Bob Loughman expressed...
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Fletcher Organisation (Vanuatu) Ltd wins Lenakel, Litzlitz contract
Fletcher Organisation (Vanuatu) Ltd has successfully secured the contract for the repair of two of Vanuatu’s most important wharfs, Lenakel on Tanna and Litzlitz on Malekula.Fletcher Organisation...
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100 farmers flock to Shepherds Mini Agriculture Show in Vanuatu
100 farmers from the Shepherds Group of Islands attended the second Shepherds Mini Agriculture Show in Tongoa this week. The Emae Farmers’ Association selected 20 local farmers who represented all the...
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Vanuatu’s V-Lab launches second incubation
V-Lab has launched its 2nd incubation program and has taken on four new incubees into its longest running programme.V-Lab will work with the incubees for a year with coaching, training and networking...
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Over 7,000 people receive COVID-19 vaccines in Vanuatu
Vanuatu has recorded a total of 7,462 people have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine since the rollout started early this month. Of this total, 548 health workers, 1, 032 other frontline...
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New Zealand support for reconstruction of schools on Santo
Vanuatu and New Zealand have signed an agreement covering New Zealand’s support to the education sector following Tropical Cyclone Harold.The Agreement is part of New Zealand’s VT814 million commitment...
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Vanuatu Meteorological and Geohazards Department reopens Lamap office after...
The Vanuatu Meteorological and Geohazards Department has reopened its Weather Observation Station in Lamap after 41 years. The office was closed down in 1980 because there has been no government lease...
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Buses provided to boost vaccination programme
The Vanuatu Ministry of Health is now providing free buses to get people to the vaccination centre in Port Vila.The ministry is appealing to adults to use the buses to go and get their Covid-19...
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Private sector encouraged to help female workers
The Vanuatu private sector has been told it must play a proactive role in levelling the playing field for women in the workplace.The International Finance Corporation's Vanuatu country officer, Liz...
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