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New Caledonia and Vanuatu sign memorandum for marine cable
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the governments of Vanuatu and New Caledonia last Friday afternoon effectively paves the way for a second submarine cable instalment from Port Vila to...
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Vanuatu’s Gaua volcano remains at level 2
Gaua volcano, which is located in Vanuatu’s Banks Group, is continuing volcanic activity in the major unrest state.The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department said the Volcanic Alert Level...
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World Bank grant for Vanuatu aims to reform squatter settlements
A $US1.75 million dollar grant from the World Bank Group is set to reform unplanned urban settlements in Vanuatu and effectively improve the standard of living for many families.It comes after the...
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Vanuatu’s Namri Berii loses his first boxing event in Birmingham
Vanuatu boxer Namri Berii lost his first fight at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, yesterday. The 24-year-old went down to Amit Panghal of India in the Men’s over 48kg-51kg flyweight event.Panghal...
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New Caledonia signs trade deal with Vanuatu
A New Caledonian delegation has signed part of a free trade deal with Vanuatu.Import tax on 15 products between Vanuatu and New Caledonia will be lowered by 2023.The New Caledonian president Louis...
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Vanuatu Women’s Beach Volleyball team into quarterfinals
The Vanuatu Women’s Beach Volleyball team has secured a spot in the quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The team progressed after they defeated Solomon Islands 2-0 (21-8, 21-7) in...
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Vanuatu Judo winless so far in Birmingham
Vanuatu judokas lost to tough opponent in the elimination rounds at the Commonwealth Games, yesterday. Twenty-six-year-old Hugo Cumbo lost by Ippon 10-0 to Uros Nikolic of Australia in the Men’s 81kg...
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Vanuatu Women’s Beach Volleyball duo remain undefeated
Vanuatu continues to display impressive performance in the Women’s Beach Volleyball event at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Miller Pata and Sherysyn Toko defeated England 2-0 (21-9, 21-19) in...
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Vanuatu to face Australia in the semifinals of Beach Volleyball
The ladies from Vanuatu have qualified through to the semifinals of the Beach Volleyball event at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Miller Pata and Sherysyn Toko recorded another outstanding win...
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Vanuatu: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs south of Port Vila
A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred south of Port Vila at 02:25 Aug. 7. The epicenter was about 40 km (25 miles) south of Port Vila.The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and...
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Vanuatu wins first Games medal
Vanuatu has won its first medal of the Commonwealth Games - a bronze in the women's beach volleyball.Sherysyn Toko and Miller Pata defeated the New Zealand duo of Shaunna Polley and Alice Zeimann in a...
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Ex-head of ministry challenges sacking
The former director-general of Vanuatu's Ministry of Justice, Dorosday Kenneth Watson, is seeking at least $US175,000 in damages after she was sacked.The trial was held in the Port Vila Supreme Court...
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Saudi Arabia, Vanuatu sign protocol to establish diplomatic relations
Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu signed on Monday a draft protocol for establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries.The protocol was signed by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and...
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Creating safe spaces for victims: The Office of the Public Prosecutor...
The Office of the Public Prosecutor officially opened the Victim Support Office. Right Honorable Prime Minister, Bob Loughman cut the ribbon of the newly renovated office space, in the presence of...
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Titan FX Rally Tanna gets underway in Vanuatu
The Titan FX Rally Tanna got underway with the opening custom ceremony on Lamenu Stadium in Tanna Island on Monday.The Vanuatu Rally Championship stated; “What a day! Excitement building as soon as we...
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Cash Transfers for Rapid Livelihoods Recovery of Volcano-Displaced Families...
Oxfam in Vanuatu (OiV) envisions a Vanuatu where all citizens, especially those who are disadvantaged and less powerful, are resilient, realising their rights, determining their own development,...
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ADB grant to assist Vanuatu respond to the needs of poor and vulnerable...
Vanuatu and the Asian Development Bank have signed a grant agreement worth VT 500 million that will support projects that address the needs of poor and vulnerable groups affected by the Covid-19...
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UK Minister for Asia tours Vanuatu
The United Kingdom’s Minister for Asia, Amanda Miling is in Vanuatu as part of her regional tour to strengthen diplomatic ties. Miling will meet with President Nikenike Vurobaravu and formally open...
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Malekula by-elections on same day
Vanuatu’s Electoral Commission has announced that both by-elections for Malekula will be conducted on 28 September 2022. The Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Edward Kaltamat said since the...
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Vanuatu launches revised action plan on climate change
Vanuatu has launched its revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) at the Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting in Port Vila, where inadequate and inaccessible climate finances...
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