Greens senator calls for backing for Vanuatu on climate change
The deputy leader of the Australian Greens party and New South Wales senator, Mehreen Faruqi, is urging the Australian federal government to back Vanuatu's bid to seek an advisory opinion from the...
View ArticleLiberation fighter Wenda gets warm greeting in Vanuatu
The head of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua, Benny Wenda, has arrived in Port Vila from London where he is based.Representatives of the Vanuatu West Papua Independence Committee, who are...
View ArticleVanuatu confident of support for climate change court action
The Vanuatu government is confident it will receive full endorsement from Pacific Forum leaders for its campaign to seek an advisory opinion on climate change from the world's highest court - the...
View ArticleFlotilla challenges leaders to support Vanuatu's climate change bid
Pacific youth formed a flotilla along the coastline of the Fijian capital, Suva, today in a call to the leaders of the region supporting Vanuatu's bid to get an advisory opinion from the International...
View ArticleVanuatu Government hosts dinner to thank athletes
The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports organised a special dinner for Team Vanuatu athletes that participated in Pacific Mini Games 2022 in the Northern Marianas. The Minister responsible for...
View ArticleWenda reminds Pacific leaders of West Papua resolution
Leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda, is reminding Pacific leaders to recall the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) resolution for Indonesia to allow a visit by the UN...
View ArticleVanuatu beach volley-ball duo create history
Yesterday Miller & Tini won more than just a Gold Medal at the Lecce Pro Tour Tournament, they followed a dream.The duo started the tournament on the reserves list for the Qualification Games, a...
View ArticleMalaria outbreak in Vanuatu
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has declared a malaria outbreak in North East and West Coast Santo, South East Malekula, Epi Island and Sola, South East Vanua Lava.The ministry said there have been over...
View ArticleVanuatu calls on Pacific forum to declare climate emergency
Climate change is a human rights issue, and Pacific nations "need to be united" to be able to hold accountable the countries most responsible for causing the crisis, Vanuatu's government says.At this...
View ArticleDiesel prices increase in Vanuatu
Consumers will be paying more for diesel from tomorrow.The price has increased by 12VT/L to 229 VT per litre. The Department of Energy said the increase therefore will bring the retail price from the...
View ArticlePNG overcome brave Vanuatu
Pre-tournament favourites Papua New Guinea won their opening game of the tournament but were forced to work hard to beat a spirited Vanuatu side 3-1 in SuvaWith Papua New Guinea the highest-ranked...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea dig deep to beat Vanuatu in OFC Women’s Nations Cup
Pre-tournament favourites Papua New Guinea have won their opening game of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 but were forced to work hard to beat a spirited Vanuatu side 3-1 at the HFC Bank Stadium in...
View ArticleTwo new Covid-19 cases in Vanuatu
Vanuatu has recorded two new cases of Covid-19. The Ministry of Health confirmed that one was recorded in Malampa and the other one in the Penama Province.The MOH said there are currently 76 active...
View ArticleAid funds reach those in need better as cash - Oxfam Vanuatu
Too much aid funding sent to Vanuatu has not reached those it was aimed at, Oxfam says, advocating a switch to in-person cash grants.During previous disasters large amounts of money had not reached the...
View Article2 women among 13 candidates contesting Vanuatu President election
Two women, a former Prime Minister, former Members of Parliament, chiefs, pastors and public servants are among 13 candidates who have qualified to contest the election of the President of Vanuatu.The...
View ArticleEnock thank GAPS scheme for getting her to Birmingham
Vanuatu's Para athlete Elie Enock says she would not have achieved her dream of reaching the Commonwealth Games without the Gather, Adjust, Prepare, Sustain (GAPS) programme.Enock was one of more than...
View ArticleVanuatu to elect new President
The Electoral College comprising of 52 Members of Parliament and 6 provincial presidents will meet this morning to elect a new President for Vanuatu.The election will be held in the Parliament...
View ArticleRelatives of ex-Vanuatu head of state want compensation
The immediate families of a former Vanuatu Head of State - the late Baldwin Lonsdale - have renewed an appeal to the government for compensation.They believe Lonsdale was entitled to this payment, in...
View ArticleElection of new Vanuatu President goes into second round
The Electoral College has not been able to elect a new President of Vanuatu this morning.As a result the Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek, who is also the Returning Officer for the election, has ruled...
View ArticleVanuatu MPs vote again to try to select new president
Vanuatu's MPs will vote again for a new president after two rounds on Thursday failed to pick a winner.None of 13 short-listed candidates managed to get the required quorum of 38 of the 58 members of...
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