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Hundreds of illegal settlers evicted in Port Vila
Police and a court sheriff have relocated more than 500 settlers from Black Sands in Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, ahead of their eviction deadline.It is the biggest relocation of illegal settlers...
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Ministries close in Port Vila as Covid threat looms
The gates to all Vanuatu's ministries have been locked in Port Vila, as speculation mounts that the capital may soon go into lockdown.This comes after two Covid-19 cases were confirmed on arrival on a...
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Vanuatu minister pleads guilty to drink driving
Vanuatu's Minister of Justice and Community Services has pleaded guilty to breaching traffic laws.Esmon Saemon was detained for drink driving in December last year, after initially refusing to stop...
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Government probes passengers on cargo flight to Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Government wants to know why 18 passengers were allowed to travel on a cargo flight from New Caledonia last Friday.Two of the passengers were tested positive for Covid-19 during the routine...
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New Zealand expands one-way quarantine-free travel with Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu...
New Zealand has announced that it will be expanding one-way quarantine free travel from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.The change will see travellers from those countries and Tokelau who have the right to...
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Vanuatu authorities seize 50kg kava powder from seasonal workers
The Vanuatu Department of Biosecurity (DOB) confiscated about 50kg of kava powder from several seasonal workers travelling to Australia last week. Kava importation is prohibited in Australia. There is...
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Soil training for Vanuatu’s Agriculture Extension Officers
Agriculture Extension Officers from across Vanuatu will participate in the first ever soil training organised by the Department of Agriculture next week.Whilst the EOs are working with local farmers to...
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No lockdown in Vanuatu Covid-19 simulation exercise
The Ministry of Health has clarified that there will be no lockdown on Efate during a two-day Covid-19 simulation exercise.The simulation exercise will be conducted on Sunday and Monday.There was...
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Vanuatu avoids lockdown after Covid-19 quarantine cases
Tensions have calmed in Vanuatu after Prime Minister Bob Loughman quelled speculation the country would be placed into a COVID-19 lockdown.Two passengers on a flight from New Caledonia tested positive...
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Vanuatu govt says all its workers must be vaccinated
All government workers must now be vaccinated against Covid-19 in Vanuatu.Vanuatu's Public Service Commission said any civil servants who aren't vaccinated or who have only had their first dose, are to...
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Nineteen frontline Ni-Vanuatu workers now in quarantine after positive...
Nineteen frontline workers in Vanuatu have been placed in quarantine after two positive Covid cases were found among 18 ni-Vanuatu repatriated from New Caledonia last Friday.The Immigration and Customs...
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Vanuatu ranked 2nd in World’s Happy Plant Index
Vanuatu has come in second place in the World’s Happy Planet Index.According to the Index released last month, Vanuatu is behind Costa Rica.According to the Vanuatu National Statistics Office, this is...
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New Zealand donates medical supplies to Vila Central Hospital
New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Vanuatu, Jonathan Schwass handed over a container of donated medical supplies to Vila Central Hospital yesterday.The supplies and equipment were provided by the New...
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Over 600 Vanuatu nationals stuck in NZ awaiting repatriation
More than 600 registered passengers in New Zealand (NZ) are waiting to be repatriated to Vanuatu.There are three scheduled repatriation flights before flights are suspended over the Christmas...
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Vanuatu govt introduces new kava tax
Vanuatu's Association of Kava Exporters is angry at a new tax to be imposed next year.The association said there was no consultation from the government on the 2 percent tax on kava exports it is...
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Vanuatu administers over 114,000 Covid-19 doses since roll-out
A total of 114,898 doses of Covid-19 vaccine has been issued since the vaccination rollout began in Vanuatu.According to the Ministry of Health, 48% of the 169, 185 eligible population in all areas...
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Vanuatu Public Service relaxes compulsory vaccination requirement
Vanuatu's Public Service Commission has relaxed the reported compulsory requirement for all public servants to be vaccinated against covid-19 in order to enter their workplace.Prime Minister Bob...
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Vanuatu Beach Volleyball names extended squad for 2022 Pacific Mini Games
The Vanuatu Beach Volleyball has submitted the extended list for the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Marianas.The Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic will screen the list and...
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Solomons nurses returning from Vanuatu stopped
A group of Solomon Islands nurses and their families were prevented from boarding a flight home from Vanuatu at the last minute.The 19 nurses were due to fly out of Port Vila on Wednesday on an Air...
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Vanuatu parliament debates cannabis bill
Vanuatu's parliament is this week debating the Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis Bill.The Daily Post reports that even though the bill has yet to be discussed, preparatory work has already begun by...
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