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Veteran Vanuatu musician Tim Kalmet passes away
Renowned Vanuatu musician Tim Kalmet has passed away at his home in Erakor Village.Kalmet began his music at the age of 9 years and remained in the industry for more than 50 years.He performed in...
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Vanuatu school year starts on 7 February
All government schools in Vanuatu will commence the 2022 academic year on Monday, 7 February.The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) said Term I will begin from 7 February and end on 6 May.The...
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Low pressure system located between Vanuatu, Fiji - Met Service
Fiji's Meteorological Service is closely monitoring a low-pressure system which could develop into a tropical cyclone between Vanuatu and Fiji.A series of alerts and warnings linked to active...
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Vanuatu Police probe four homicide cases over festive season
Police investigations are continuing into four homicide cases during the Christmas holiday in Vanuatu.There were two deaths in Port Vila and two in Santo.A suspect has been arrested in relation to the...
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Covid-19 vaccination resumes in Vanuatu
Covid-19 vaccination has resumed in Vanuatu. SHEFA vaccination sites that were closed on December 27, 2021 have reopened to the public since early this week.The Ministry of Health is also open for the...
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Vanuatu Health Ministry conducts training on hygiene and Covid-19 materials
The Ministry of Health and its health partners held integrated training of trainer’s workshops on the Sanitation and Hygiene Manual Guideline and Covid-related communications materials.The trainings...
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Vanuatu prepares for 2022 National Agriculture Census
Vanuatu is preparing to conduct a national census on the agriculture sector.Director of Agriculture Antoine Ravo said the Agriculture Census will be more inclusive focusing on relevant productive...
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Vanuatu Met advises of rough seas, heavy swells in Central and Southern waters
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazard Department has issued information for rough to very rough seas with moderate to heavy swells over Central and Southern waters.The department said a Marine Strong...
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Vanuatu school exams processed through PacSims
The official processing of the 2021 Outcomes Based Assessment (OBA) for Years 12 and 13 Anglophone and Francophone schools have been completed through the Pacific School Information and Management...
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Vanuatu COM approves National Disaster Recovery Framework
The Council of Ministers (COM) of has approved the National Disaster Recovery Framework Roadmap for Vanuatu in its Decision No. 342 of December, 2021.The decision also underscores the significance of...
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Match schedule set for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition
The match schedule has been confirmed for March’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition, which will be staged in Qatar. The tournament will determine which nation will represent...
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Over 5,000 receive Vanuatu’s Small Business Grant stimulus packages
A total of 5,239 applicants have received their Small Business Grant stimulus packages in Vanuatu.This was confirmed in a statement released by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management.To date...
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Chinese Medical Team donates bus to National Provincial Hospital
The 18th Chinese Medical Team based in Luganville, Santo, donated a Toyota Hiace bus to the Northern Provincial Hospital (NPH).The vehicle was handed over to the hospital’s management in a ceremony on...
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EU seeks to suspend visa-free travel with Vanuatu over 'golden passport' scheme
The European Commission has proposed a suspension of a visa-free travel agreement with the Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu because of the nation's scheme offering passports to rich foreigners.The...
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Vanuatu runs low on new passports
Vanuatu is running low on new passports because of a record high demand.An average of 30 to 40 applications for passports are lodged every day and acting deputy Prime Minister, Willie Daniel Kalo, said...
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Vanuatu suburb in capital Port Vila has a new Inter Island Council of Chiefs
The first Inter Island Council of Chiefs has been launched in a Port Vila suburb by Vanuatu's acting deputy prime minister Willie Kalo.The Daily Post newspaper reports the announcement has been...
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Vanuatu Government announces major changes to Citizenship by Investment...
The Vanuatu Government will review and re-evaluate its Citizenship Investment Programme to ensure that the programme supports economic growth as well as offers security and protection to the...
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Vanuatu loses UN voting right
Vanuatu’s right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly has been suspended over unpaid dues.Department of Foreign Affairs, Yvon Basil confirmed that the Pacific nation still owes VT90,000 to the...
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Acid rain warning issued for Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Meteorology & Geohazards Department (VMGD) has warned that high sulphur dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere from the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcano in Tonga could...
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Former British High Commissioner to Vanuatu dies
A former British High Commissioner to Vanuatu, Richard B Dorman has passed away.The tragic news was relayed in a statement by British Friends of Vanuatu, Gordon Dickinson, last week. “It is with great...
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