Vanuatu Beach Volleyball team confirmed for Pacific Mini-Games
Vanuatu Volleyball Federation is looking forward to the first of two major representational events this year, the Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Marianas.The Beach Volleyball competition will take...
View ArticlePPE arrives belatedly in Vanuatu's Pentecost
Masks and gloves have arrived on Pentecost island in Vanuatu - a week after the first cases of Covid-19 were confirmed there.The personal protective equipment arrived on a chartered plane from Port...
View ArticleCovid spreads to more islands in Vanuatu
Covid-19 is continuing to spread around Vanuatu with six positive cases on the island of Tanna in Tafea province in the south.The alert status there has been raised to Level 3.The Minister of Health,...
View ArticleVanuatu receives equipment to respond to Covid pandemic
Vanuatu’s efforts to respond to Covid-19 community cases has been boosted with equipment that arrived from New Caledonia.The Crisis and Support Centre (CDCS) of the French Ministry of Europe and...
View ArticleCrypto 'paradise' planned on Vanuatu island
A tiny island off Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo Island could become a haven for people who want to live exclusively in a digital world.What was Lataro Island is now called Satoshi Island - Satoshi being a...
View ArticleRenowned Vanuatu news journalist Malonie Albert passes away
The media fraternity in Vanuatu is mourning the passing away this morning of veteran news journalist Malonie Albert. Mrs Albert passed away peacefully at her home after being ill for some time.Vanuatu...
View Article27 new Covid cases in Vanuatu
There were 27 new cases of Covid-19 in Vanuatu taking the total number of active cases to 726.The cases were reported in Torba, Sanma, Shefa Provinces and in Pentecost, Tanna, Erromango and...
View ArticleVanuatu education ministry finalises “Safe School Reopening Guidelines”
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and its partners have finalised the ‘Safe School Reopening Guidelines’, to ensure the safety of students and staff when they return to schools across...
View ArticleVanuatu union demands reinstatement of suspended teachers
The Vanuatu Teachers' Union has called on the Vanuatu Teaching Service Commission to reinstate 22 of its members suspended on half pay.The teachers are under suspension for their alleged participation...
View ArticleVanuatu’s Gaua volcano in major state of unrest
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department said the volcano on Gaua has now increased in the high level of the major unrest state.The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.New analysis...
View ArticleVanuatu para-athlete Enock qualifies for Commonwealth Games
Para-athlete Elie Enock has been selected on merit for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. This followed the pre-qualification GAPS camp completed last week in Birmingham, United Kingdom.This will see Elie...
View Article1 death, 32 new Covid cases in Vanuatu
Vanuatu health authorities have confirmed one death taking the total number of Covid-related deaths to 14.The Ministry of Health said the case is a 21-year old woman who had severe underlying...
View ArticleVanuatu seeks climate actions at World Court
A global alliance was launched Thursday to support Vanuatu’s bid to ask the International Court of Justice to consider the human rights impacts of climate change. More than 1,500 organizations,...
View ArticleVanuatu confirms 18 new Covid cases
A total of 18 new Covid cases have been reported in Vanuatu.According to the latest information issued by the Ministry of Health, 13 cases are in Penama Province (Pentecost), 2 in Shefa (Efate) and...
View ArticleTwo MPs in Vanuatu want PM to stop mandatory Covid vaccination
Two Vanuatu MPs, Andrew Napuat and John Salong are urging the Prime Minister, Bob Loughman to stop the mandatory Covid vaccination on Vanuatu's citizens.Their lawyer, Jack Kilu wrote to the Attorney...
View ArticleVanuatu opposition wants financial assistance for businesses
Vanuatu's deputy opposition leader Jotham Napat wants the government to allocate financial assistance to businesses in Port Vila in time for the border opening on 1 July.Napat said the majority of...
View ArticleSpeaker of Vanuatu Parliament summons MPs
Vanuatu's Parliament has been summoned by Speaker Simeon Seoule to meet for its 2022 First Ordinary Session this week.There are 16 government bills to be debated.One of these is a Supplementary...
View ArticleAir Vanuatu repatriation flights bring home 5000 stranded people
Air Vanuatu has operated three repatriation flights since the ease of international restriction to repatriate over 5,000 nationals and residents who have been stranded in other countries due to Covid...
View ArticleVanuatu faces shortage of workers in tourism sector ahead of border reopening
A labour coalition has been established to address the shortage of skilled workforce in Vanuatu's tourism and hospitality sector.The countdown to the border reopening to international travellers on...
View ArticlePNG play Tahiti and returning Vanuatu in OFC football cup
The draw's been made for the OFC Women's football Nations Cup with defending champions and top seeds Papua New Guinea paired with Tahiti and Vanuatu in their group.It's Vanuatu's first appearance in...
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