Lykke Exchange Granted Financial Brokerage License in Vanuatu
Swiss-headquartered fintech firm Lykke announced today the establishment of Lykke Vanuatu (lykke.vu), a new licensed entityThe Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) has approved Lykke Vanuatu as...
View ArticleVanuatu Right To Information
Media Association Blong Vanuatu hemi glad tumas long wanfala Right To Information Bill wea gavman hem laek fo kamapum olsem wanfala niu loa long kantri.Disfala Bill bae hem wan long ol Bill wea palamen...
View ArticlePINA congratulates Vanuatu on Right to Information Bill
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) is pleased to learn that Vanuatu’s proposed Right To Information (RTI) is now ready to go before Parliament for debate next week. The regional media body...
View ArticleVanuatu recovery at progressing well in Tanna
The cyclone recovery effort in Vanuatu is progressing well according to a local Member of Parliament.Andrew Solomon Napuat is the MP for Tanna one of the islands most affected by cyclone Pam in 2015.He...
View ArticleTop Vanuatu justice official joins private sector
One of Vanuatu's 13 Director-Generals has announced he will be leaving the public sector in the midst of a review of the government roles.RNZ reports the Director General of Justice, Joe Ligo, said he...
View ArticleThe People’s Plan – an inclusive vision for development
A validation draft of the Government of Vanuatu’s vision for development to 2030 was presented to the public and private sector leaders, chiefs and civil society representatives on Wednesday 16...
View Article109 Vanuatu athletes will train in China
109 Vanuatu athletes will train in China in preparation for the Pacific Mini Games to be hosted in Port Vila next year. The agreement has been signed by Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and the...
View ArticleVanuatu Mini Senses noaia I kavreap haf long populesen
Long tede Fraede 18 Novemba 2016, ova haf blong ol Haoshol mo populesen blong Vanuatu yumi kaontem olgeta finis. Wok blong kaontem evriwan I bin stat long samba 7 Novemba finis mo bae filwok blong...
View ArticlePM Salwai: RTI Bill reflects govt’s commitment
Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai says the development and implementation of the Right To Information Bill clearly demonstrates the Vanuatu Government’s commitment over the years both nationally and...
View ArticleVanuatu Parliament enacts RTI Bill
The Right To Information (RTI) Bill was unanimously approved by the Vanuatu Parliament this afterPrime Minister Charlot Salwai, who presented the bill, told Parliament this morning that the development...
View ArticleDengue confirmed in Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Ministry of Health has confirmed two cases of dengue have been detected by the National Disease Surveillance system.RNZ reports both cases were in Port Vila and were being managed at the...
View ArticleWeddings in sight for Tamanu
The wedding market will be a key target for Tamanu on The Beach in Vanuatu when it reopens in December.The resort has been closed since Cyclone Pam, soon after which it was sold. Although most of the...
View ArticleMP for Epi is new Vanuatu Minister for Youth and Sports
The Member of Parliament for Epi, Seoule Simeon has been appointed the new Minister for Youth Development and Sports by Prime Minister Charlot Salwai.Simeon replaces his colleague Union of Moderate...
View ArticleVanuatu’s RTI development process a model for the Pacific
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has acknowledge the process through which the Right To Information (RTI) bill was developed in Vanuatu as a potential model that other island countries in...
View ArticleVanuatu Mini Games organisers say govt relations are key
Organisers of the 2017 Pacific Mini Games are having to deal with more changes in the Vanuatu Government.Seoule Simeon has replaced Norris Jack as sports minister while the director general in charge...
View ArticleWinner of the Van2017 Theme Song Competition Announced
Arthur Knight has been announced as the winner of Van2017official theme song for the upcoming Pacific Games.The key chorus line of the theme song is “Rise Vanuatu Rise – Shine Pacifika Shine … for a...
View ArticleVanuatu no confidence vote due today
Vanuatu's parliament is today due to vote on a motion of no confidence in the government of Charlot Salwai.Mr Salwai came to power after the general election in January.The motion, which was lodged and...
View ArticleSpeaker changes his mind, withdraws motion of no-confidence
The Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu Esmon Saimon changed his mind this afternoon and removed the motion of no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas.“The current motion...
View ArticleDengue cases in Vanuatu increase
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the number of dengue cases has increased to 14. This is 9 more than the 5 cases reported on 22 November 2016.Dengue fever is transmitted by the bites of an...
View ArticleVanuatu flagged tuna boat faces ban
Two Pacific island nations are at loggerheads over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.According to Islands Business, The Cook Islands has reported a Vanuatu flagged fishing boat for...
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