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Vanuatu welcomes new patrol boat
Hundreds of people lined the harbour front in Port Vila as Vanuatu formally received its new patrol boat.The RVS Takuare was donated by the Australian government.It replaces the RVS Tokoro which was...
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New NZ high commissioners for Fiji, Vanuatu
The New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nanaia Mahuta, has appointed new high commissioners to Fiji and Vanuatu.Charlotte Darlow becomes Fiji High Commissioner.As a career diplomat, Darlow has...
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Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 near Vanuatu, no tsunami warning
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck near the Vanuatu islands in the South Pacific on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.No tsunami warning was issued due to the...
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Vanuatu health director flags mandatory vaccination
Vanuatu's Director of Public Health has flagged that vaccination against Covid-19 will be compulsory soon for certain workers.The Daily Post reports Len Tarivonda saying that this is now provided for...
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Seasonal work during pandemic not easy for ni-Vanuatu
Ni-Vanuatu workers coming to New Zealand for seasonal employment are enjoying the benefits of a one-way travel bubble, but their mission abroad comes with steep challenges.Around 150 ni-Vanuatu landed...
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Vanuatu Passport booklets expected this week
The Department of the Vanuatu Immigration and Passport Services anticipates the arrival of the Passport Booklet stock by the end of this week. Since August, the office has experienced a shortage and...
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Vanuatu to build trade links at Expo after tourism hit by Covid-19
Vanuatu will use Expo 2020 to build up its trade and investment ties after Covid-19 decimated its tourism industry. The country, made up of 83 islands, is one of the few in the world to be free of the...
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Vanuatu nurses stranded and poor in Solomon Islands
Twenty Solomon Islands nationals are stranded in Port Vila in Vanuatu, due to Covid-19.The group includes six children.The rest are volunteer nurses who came to Vanuatu several years after the...
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Pacific exporters explore market opportunities in Japan
Pacific exporters have the potential to expand the sales of their agricultural products and achieve sustainable export market opportunities in Japan.This was underscored during a recent virtual Japan...
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New lighting for Vanuatu’s Tanna Airport
Tanna Airport launched its Airfield Ground Lighting project yesterday, which will provide lighting for the airfield, extending the hours of operation for flights.The lighting will be solar powered and...
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Shefa and Port Vila FA merge for Super Top 4 Futsal Tournament
Shefa and Port Vila Futsal League have teamed up to organise a Super Top 4 Futsal tournament from 18-23 October 2021 at the Wan Smol Bag Court in Port Vila.The tournament will feature all top 4 premier...
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Sinopharm vaccines stock declines in Vanuatu
Vanuatu Ministry of Health (MoH) has revealed the administration of the first doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine will end today, Friday 8 October 2021. This is due to the dwindling stock of the...
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Vanuatu authorities run a Covid-19 simulation exercise
The Covid-19 simulation saw the most populated areas of the capital, Port Vila, Fresh Water and the main market, placed in lock down.Dr Bazil Leodoro said one the reason for Friday's simulation was to...
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Vanuatu region – EMSC
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Vanuatu region, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Saturday.The quake had a depth of 511 km (318 miles), the EMSC said.The U.S. Tsunami...
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Tahiti or Vanuatu set to be chosen as 2027 Pacific Games host next month
Either Tahiti or Vanuatu is set to be named as the host of the 2027 Pacific Games at the Pacific Games Council (PGC) General Assembly next month.This was confirmed by PGC chief executive Andrew Minogue...
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Cocoa farmers establish West Ambae Cocoa Farmers’ Association
Twenty cocoa farmers have set up the West Ambae Cocoa Farmers’ Association (WACFA) and elected an executive committeeThe association was established following a cocoa production training at Amata...
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TAFEA rolls out vaccination campaign
The Ministry of Health is conducting a vaccination programme for Covid-19 as in Tafea Province.The vaccination for Covid-19 is targeting over 22,000 people.Healthcare workers and other front-line...
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Vanuatu’s Malampa Province launches Covid-19 vaccine campaign.
The Malampa Provincial Health launched its Covid-19 vaccine rollout at Wilkins Stadium in Malekula yesterday. The campaign will target over 23,000 people. Healthcare workers and other frontline workers...
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Vanuatu Rural Development Party candidate Sumptoh wins Pentecost by-election
The Vanuatu Electoral Commission (VEC) has declared Blaise Sumptoh Tabisurun, of Rural Development Party the winner of the Pentecost by-election.Sumptoh tallied total of 2,756 votes in the by-election...
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Vanuatu’s MOH conducts mental health activities
The Vanuatu Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit is holding a series of activities including awareness programs in schools and communities. Acting Medical Superintendent, Dr. Jimmy Obed said the...
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