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Venues for Mini Games in Vanuatu will be ready
The organising committee for the 2017 Pacific Mini Games remain confident key venues will be delivered on time, provided the weather gods are on their side.RNZ reports yesterday marked one year until...
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Vanuatu gets electricity aid from Austria
RNZ reports Austria is giving Vanuatu $US1 million dollars to help with its rural electrification programme.In rural areas in Vanuatu, where most of the population live, just 17 percent of people have...
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Bipartisan visit to Solomon Islands, Samoa and Vanuatu
Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop with her opposition counterpart is on a visit to Solomon Islands, Samoa and Vanuatu. MS Bishop is accompanied by Labor Senators, Hon Penny Wong and...
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Cook Islands and Vanuatu make progress on blacklisting of Vanuatu tuna boat
Blacklisting of the Vanuatu-flagged fishing vessel, the Essien No. 108 has still not been averted, despite Cook Islands declaring itself happy with Vanuatu’s progress in dealing with the issue.The...
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Vanuatu PM faces no confidence vote
Vanuatu's Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai, will face a vote of no confidence in seven days.According to Islands Business, this after a motion was tabled in Parliament earlier today by government...
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Signing of tuna treaty with US, makes way for future development of Vanuatu...
Vanuatu has today signed a six-year extension to a tuna treaty with the United States paving the way for future project development in the country’s tuna fishery industry.The US Pacific Tuna Treaty was...
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155 graduate from USP Emalus campus
One hundred and fifty-five students received certificates, diplomas and degrees during The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Emalus Campus graduation ceremony in Vanuatu on 2 December.The awards...
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Central Otago growers find Vanuatu workers 'absolutely critical' amid labour...
Ten years ago, orchardists and wine growers in New Zealand were losing money fast as fruit was left to rot due to a lack of pickers.Fast forward to 2016 where Seasonal Solutions Cooperative Ltd and the...
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Vanuatu govt finally puts through Games legislation
The CEO of the Pacific Mini-Games in Vanuatu says mechanisms are finally in place for funding to flow through for preparations of the 2017 event.Last week the Games Council said active disruptions from...
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FXPIG moves from New Zealand to Vanuatu
After nearly six years of operations in New Zealand, under the FSPR, FXPIG is moving.According to the company’s CEO Kevin Murcko, this tactical relocation is an initial step with an end goal of...
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Cruise ships welcome local businesses onboard in Vanuatu
Despite the tranquil beaches and endless summers, many Pacific islands struggle to attract much needed tourist dollars due to their isolation.According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for...
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Vanuatu voted Jamie Vardy best footballer on the planet ahead of Cristiano...
While Cristiano Ronaldo was declared the world's best footballer in this week's Ballon d'Or ceremony, the Pacific nation of Vanuatu saw things differently, voting for Leicester City's Jamie Vardy...
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Vanuatu MPs to consider no confidence motion
The Vanuatu parliament is expected to debate a motion of no confidence in the government of Charlot Salwai this afternoon.RNZ reports the opposition deposited the motion with the Speaker a week ago.A...
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Vanuatu opposition fails in move to topple government
An attempt to unseat the Vanuatu Government of Charlot Salwai has failed.The motion for a vote of no confidence was withdrawn yesterday afternoon with deputy opposition leader, Sato Kilman, saying they...
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Vanuatu laws need strengthening to defeat violence, says chief
The chairman of Port Vila's Town Council of Chiefs says today's march through the Vanuatu capital aims to unite all provinces against violence.A killing and related injuries last month in Port Vila...
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Students in strife over Vanuatu bomb claim
Vanuatu police say two female law students from Solomon Islands are waiting to appear in court after being arrested on Wednesday at Bauerfiled International Airport for a bomb hoax.RNZ reports the...
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Prime Minister of Vanuatu welcomes Costa Atlantica
The Costa Atlantica, currently sailing China's first 46-day cruise to the South Pacific, has become the first large cruise to visit Vanuatu from China as it berthed in Port Villa earlier in the week...
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Erakor Golden Star qualify for Champions League
Port Vila Football new champions, Erakor Golden Star FC wrote another football story in Vanuatu yesterday after they beat Ifira Black Bird 4-0 and qualified to play in their first OFC Champions League...
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Vanuatu no confidence motions 'valid' - analyst
A Pacific analyst says the failure of two recent no confidence motions in the Vanuatu government does not emphasize the need for constitutional reform.RNZ reports one motion was withdrawn and another...
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Australian film Tanna makes the shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar
The Australian movie Tanna has made it to the Oscars shortlist as one of nine films still in the hunt for the best foreign language film at the 2017 Academy Awards.The low-budget movie, shot in the...
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