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Nearly 300 Ni-Vanautu workers arrive in New Zealand
A total of 290 seasonal workers from Ni-Vanuatu have arrived in New Zealand, through the country's newly opened one-way travel corridor.As part of the government arrangment, RSE labourers will complete...
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Vanuatu seasonal worker dies in New Zealand
The Vanuatu Commissioner of Labour said a seasonal worker in New Zealand suffered a mini-stroke and died on Monday night.COL Murielle Meltenoven confirmed the deceased is from Malekula and he was...
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Vanuatu on La Nina watch, wetter than normal weather expected
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) is now on a La Nina watch.The country could experience wetter than normal periods for the upcoming wet season if the ENSO status continues to...
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World Food Day celebrated in Vila East School
Students and teachers of Vila East School celebrated World Food Day yesterday. Students displayed their local food preparations from the respective stations inside the school compound.Vila East School...
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Vanuatu and Philippines mark 35 years of diplomatic relations
Vanuatu and the government of Philippines marked 35 years of bilateral diplomatic relations. The Vanuatu Government, through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marc Ati, and the Deputy Prime Minister...
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Church leader calls on community to help stranded nurses in Vanuatu
An elder at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in the Vanuatu capital, Port Vila, is appealing to members of churches and the public to help their Melanesian brothers and sisters from Solomon Islands who...
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Race against time to vaccinate Vanuatu's population before borders open up
As Fiji heads towards re-opening its borders to international travellers, officials in COIVD-19 free Vanuatu are weighing up their options. Vanuatu is locked down from international travellers but...
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Vanuatu launches renewed Non-Communicable Disease and Mental Health Policies
Vanuatu has launched its renewed Non-Communicable Disease and Mental Health Policies. Public Health Director, Len Tarivonda said, “The Mental Health Policy and Strategy 2021-2030 is a guide to ensure...
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Over 96,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Vanuatu
Vanuatu has administered a total of 96,536 doses of COVID-19 vaccines since the national vaccination rollout.The Ministry of Health has confirmed that 46% of the 142, 812 eligible population in high...
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Anti-domestic violence workshop organised in Vanuatu
Vanuatu Women Centre acknowledges the role of the Port Vila Town Town Council of Chiefs to help combat domestic violence in Port Vila and it has organised a workshop with them this week in Port...
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Vanuatu PM hands over credentials to two Aniwa Fisheries Officers
Two Fisheries Community-Based Authorized Officers in Aniwa,Vanuatu have received certification of their duties.Prime Minister, Bob Loughman handed over credentials to Frank Seirongi and Sura Mabarao at...
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Repatriates to Vanuatu pay for quarantine costs since September
The Vanuatu Government decided that as of 1 September, all repatriates are responsible for their own quarantine costs.The Director of Public Health and COVID-19 Spokesperson, Len Tarivonda said since...
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Slight increase in seismic activity at Vanuatu’s Yasur volcano
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) says the activity of Yasur volcano at the major unrest state is continuing with ongoing explosions with volcanic ashes and gas emissions from...
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Protecting Vanuatu’s marine species
“Vanuatu is blessed with a diverse and productive marine environment, and our marine species, such as fish, turtles and seabirds are part of our cultural heritage,” said Esline Garaebiti.The Director...
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No Vanuatu Government delegates traveling to COP26
The Vanuatu Government will not be sending delegates to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland, due to Covid-19. The National Advisory Board (NAB) on Climate Change and Disaster Risk...
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Vanuatu to conduct Covid-19 Community Transmission Simulation Exercise
The Ministry of Health (MoH) will organise a two-day simulation exercise in targeted communities and public settings in Port Vila and Efate.The exercise will run from Sunday 31 October – Monday, 1...
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2 Covid border cases in Vanuatu
Health authorities have confirmed 2 cases of Covid-19 in Vanuatu.The two cases are passengers who traveled to Vanuatu from Noumea, New Caledonia last Friday.The travelers were part of 18 who had...
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Vanuatu PM urges social distancing, good hygiene practices due to Covid...
Prime Minister Bob Loughman is urging the public to exercise social distancing and good hygiene practices after Vanuatu reported 2 cases of Covid-19 at a quarantine facility.Loughman made the comment...
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Vanuatu’s Health Director General suspended
The Director General of Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health (MOH), Russel Tamata, has been suspended by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on certain allegations. DG Tamata has confirmed his suspension but...
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Vanuatu’s Health Director General suspended
The Director General of Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health (MOH), Russel Tamata, has been suspended by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on certain allegations. DG Tamata has confirmed his suspension but...
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