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New Vanuatu resort opening ahead of schedule, taking bookings
It’s all systems go for the new four-star resort, Ramada Resort Port Vila, Vanuatu, scheduled to open on 10 March 2017 – three weeks earlier than previously announced.Late last year, the resort started...
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Intern keen to challenge Vanuatu businesses to become innovative and modern
When Elsa Malapa left Port Vila in Vanuatu to begin her studies at Ecole de Gestion et de Commerce (EGC) in New Caledonia, she was a little overwhelmed.“It felt so big, and so fast-paced … I really...
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Vanuatu Mini Games announce sponsors
Organisers of this year's Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu have announced eight new sponsors, expected to provide up to 75 percent of their sponsorship revenue target.Digicel Vanuatu is the official...
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Vanuatu orchard workers in Central Otago learning carpentry skills to help...
Central Otago orchard workers from Vanuatu are taking part in an exercise to boost their carpentry skills in the wake of last year's devastating Cyclone Pam.1 News reports the initiative comes after...
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Torba wants to be Vanuatu's first 'Organic Province'
A group of islands in Vanuatu is looking to restrict the consumption of imported food by declaring itself the first "Organic Province".RNZ reports Chairman of the Torba Tourism Council Father Luc Dini...
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Erakor thumps Amicale, tops round one
Port Vila club champions, Erakor Golden Star smashed Amicale FC 7-0 Wednesday in their first match of the Port Vila Football Premier League Championship 2017 at Port Vila Stadium.This is not a good...
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Vanuatu top clubs draw even
Vanuatu’s two 2017 OFC Champions League-bound clubs Malampa Revivors and Erakor Golden Star took a share of the spoils in two friendly matches in Santo preparing them both for the regional club...
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Vanuatu's top judge wants progress on court buildings
Vanuatu's Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek wants the Supreme Court building, destroyed in arson attack ten years ago, to finally be rebuilt.He said plans for a new Hall of Justice for Vanuatu have been in...
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Sponsors announced for 2017 Pacific Mini Games
In a ceremony that featured the arrival of the Mascot of the Games – Nasi the Nasiviru - in a canoe, and a live version of the official theme song Ignite the Spirit Within, Van2017 announced its first...
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Van2017 on the hunt
The Pacific Mini Games is on the hunt for your business.On Wednesday 8th February, Van2017 is holding a Business Open House event to provide an update to the local business community in Port Vila on...
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Remote island community in Vanuatu making headlines after declaring war on...
A remote province in northern Vanuatu has made international headlines after island leaders imposed a ban on junk food in an effort to safeguard the future health of their people.Tourism leader, Father...
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Ol bikpela Vanuatu gavman projek na Port Vila Community Sanitation
Sait long hygiene na sanitation we i karamapim ol samting olsem gutpela wara na peles blong pekpek longen long ol setolmen long arere long ol taon long rijin, em i wanpela bikpela wari.Em i wankain...
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Vanuatu heightens dengue concern
Vanuatu's Ministry of Health has confirmed the country has 210 dengue fever cases.RNZ reports this comes after over 1,000 suspected cases had been reported.The Health Ministry has started a media blitz...
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APTC welcomes over 700 students
The Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) welcomed more than 700 Pacific Island students undertaking training in technical and vocational courses with a two-day orientation program. The...
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Right to information becomes law in Vanuatu
Vanuatu journalists are preparing their first requests under Vanuatu's new freedom of information rules.RNZ reports the Right to Information Act was gazetted yesterday establishing an Information...
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Scheme to lift productivity of Vanuatu public servants
Vanuatu's Prime Minister says his government is committed to fully implementing a performance management system for the public service.RNZ reports Charlot Salwai launched the programme in Port Vila on...
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Vanuatu media in unchartered territory as Freedom of Information laws become...
Journalists in Vanuatu are already preparing to make Freedom of Information requests to test the government’s new laws.David Robie is a professor of journalism at Auckland University of Technology and...
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Clubs release players names ahead of Grand Casino Cup
Amicale FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC team 2 have released the names of their players to play in the Grand Casino Cup 2017 in Port Vila, Vanuatu on Saturday.Amicale FC management has confirmed...
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Vanuatu behind 'Tanna' movie as Best Foreign Language Film at 2017 Oscars
The people of Vanuatu would obviously be a little biased when it comes to who should win the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2017 Oscars.The movie ‘Tanna’ is one of the nominees for the Best Foreign...
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Vanuatu’s RTI requests can be made after Ministerial Order
The Right To Information Unit (RTIU) in Vanuatu has clarified that the gazetting of the Act gives effect to preparations for the first phase of the implementation process. This follows the formal...
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