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Vanuatu pays tribute to Pele
The Government of Vanuatu has sent condolences to its counterparts and the people of Brazil following the death of football legend Pelé.Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jotham Napat said, “It is with...
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Severe weather warning for Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) has issued a warning for isolated heavy rainfall and thunder over TORBA, SANMA, PENAMA and MALAMPA Province.The department said people in these...
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How a trip to Birmingham inspired Vanuatu's Gloria Julia King to run for office
From the football pitch to business and now politics, Gloria Julia King has stamped her mark in various fields. The mother, football coach and community leader said witnessing the challenges Vanuatu...
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Passengers, pilot escape injuries after plane ends up in vegetation on Emae...
Five passengers and the pilot of a Cessna 207 aircraft escaped injuries when their plane ended up in vegetation while trying to take off on Emae Island.The operators of the plane, Air Taxi said the...
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Magnitude 5.3 offshore earthquake occurs north of Espiritu Santo Island
A magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurred in Bay Bay north of Espiritu Santo Island at around 18:00 Jan. 5. The epicenter was about 25 km (16 miles) west-northwest of Port-Olry.The tremor occurred...
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Copra subsidy helps Vanuatu’s copra, crude oil, copra meal production
The introduction of a subsidy on copra in late 2022 to address the low copra price is positively impacting the total copra, crude oil (CNO) and copra meal production for Vanuatu’s domestic and export...
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Magnitude 7 earthquake hits Vanuatu
A 7 magnitude earthquake has struck Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey reports.The quake was centred 40km west of Port Olry at a depth of 27.7km at 11.32pm local time (1.32am NZ time) on 9 January, the...
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Call for Vanuatu politicians and public to respect medical staff
Vanuatu's Minister of Health has called on both politicians and members of the public to respect all medical staff of all hospitals and health centres throughout the country.The Daily Post Newspaper...
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'Earth is trembling': Vanuatu residents describe earthquake
Vanuatu residents have been left rattled following Sunday night's magnitude-7 earthquake. Five aftershocks followed the first long and strong jolt that struck 23 kilometres west-north-west of Port Olry...
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Vanuatu Weightlifting confident of a positive year 2023
The Vanuatu Weightlifting Federation reflected on 2022 describing it as the year of achievements. In a statement, the federation said achievements thus far were unbelievable making historical...
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More earthquake awareness education needed in Vanuatu
There are calls for more public education campaigns in Vanuatu on earthquake preparedness, following a magnitude-7 earthquake on Sunday night.Sanma Province resident Lily Lui said she could barely...
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Virgin Australia to Resume Flights to Vanuatu and Samoa
Virgin Australia announced it will resume flights to Port Vila, Vanuatu, and the Samoan capital of Apia in a few months. The Australian-based airline will serve the destinations from Brisbane and...
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Founder of investment fund in Vanuatu charged with misappropriation
The founder of the Vanuatu People's Investment and Equity Fund is under strict bail conditions after he was arrested by police in late December.He is charged with misappropriation.Acting Prime Minister...
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Water quality assessments on Malekula and Pentecost
Water quality assessments have recently been completed in Malekula and Pentecost to improve understanding of the availability of safe and clean water systems for communities. “It is important to carry...
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Edward Yee is new BSP Vanuatu Country Head
BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) has announced the appointment of Edward Yee as their new Country Head for BSP Vanuatu Limited.Yee took up the appointment last month after the position became vacant...
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Former Vanuatu MP Gillion William passes away
A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Efate Rural constituency in Vanuatu, Gillion William has passed away.William died of a heart attack on Saturday afternoon.He was first elected to Parliament in...
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Tropical low warning issued for Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) has issued a warning for tropical low located 700 kilometres southwest of Santo.In the past 6 hours, the system was moving in an east...
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Cyclone Irene bearing down on Vanuatu
A warning has been issued in Vanuatu for tropical cyclone Irene.At 2am local time on Thursday the category-1 storm was located about 215km south-west of Efate and 285km west-north-west of Tanna.The...
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Flooding, power cuts in Vanuatu capital as Cyclone Irene hits
Tropical cyclone Irene is causing flooding and power cuts in Vanuatu's main city and closing roads.RNZ Pacific's correspondent in Port Vila said there's flooding in some areas of the capital and road...
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Cyclone Irene causes minor damage in Vanuatu
Tropical Cyclone Irene has caused minor damage to gardens and flooding in some islands in Vanuatu.The category 1 cyclone made landfall in the southern and central parts of the country on Wednesday...
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