UNICEF gives vehicles to help Vanuatu vaccinations
UNICEF is providing four vehicles to the Vanuatu Ministry of Health to support health workers in their efforts to keep infants safe from vaccine-preventable diseases.The vehicles were presented as part...
View ArticleVanuatu govt fosters organic vegetable growing
Vanuatu's Minister of Agriculture Matai Seremaiah is leading 40 members of his staff to Tanna to help encourage farmers to plant potatoes, onions and carrots.The minister said Tanna was a traditional...
View ArticlePNG too strong for Vanuatu
Papua New Guinea were too strong for Vanuatu winning by five wickets.PNG’s captain Pauke Siaka (33 runs and 1 for 7) put in a player of the match performance to lead her team to their third victory.For...
View ArticleDonna raised to Category 2 cyclone
Cyclone Donna has been upgraded to a category two storm as it heads for northern Vanuatu.Vanuatu's weather authorities say the cyclone is located about 205 kilometres east northeast of Sola in the...
View ArticlePango Community launches Tsunami Siren System
The community of Pango on South Efate in Vanuatu has launched a Tsunami Siren System.Paramount Chief Maseiman and his community took the initiative to launch the siren system as well as Tsunami...
View ArticleDisaster authorities in Vanuatu on high alert as Cyclone Donna intensifies
Preparations are underway in Vanuatu as Cyclone Donna, now a Category Two cyclone, moves slowly towards the north of the country.Central and southern Vanuatu are also expected to be affected and the...
View ArticleIFRC concerned about humanitarian threat to Vanuatu by Cyclone Donna
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is concerned by the humanitarian threat posed by Cyclone Donna, which is expected to make landfall in the north of Vanuatu...
View ArticleVanuatu Red Cross activates Emergency Operations Centre, branches notified
Vanuatu Red Cross has activated its Emergency Operating Centre (EOC) at its Head Office in Port Vila in response to the threat posed by Tropical Cyclone Donna. Organisational Development Coordinator...
View ArticleStill fierce, Cyclone Donna moving towards New Caledonia
Tropical Cyclone Donna is continuing to move south and is about 200km off Vanuatu's islands.The cyclone, with winds gusting up to 265 km/h close to its centre, is affecting Vanuatu's Torba, Sanma and...
View ArticleChief Inspector Albert Nalpini is new Vanuatu Police Commissioner
After years with the post unfilled Vanuatu has finally got a new police commissioner.The Daily Post reported that chief inspector Albert Nalpini will take the role.Mr Nalpini's appointment was made...
View ArticleCyclone Donna continuing to delay relief effort into northern Vanuatu
Severe Tropical Cyclone Donna has been downgraded to a Category Four storm after tracking west of Vanuatu at Category Five.The storm has brought days of heavy rain and destructive winds to several of...
View Article6.8 magnitude quake in Vanuatu
An earthquake measuring 6.8 has occurred in Vanuatu.The quake was recorded at a depth of 175 km and was located about 115 km north of Vanuatu's Santo island just before 2 am New Zealand time, the US...
View ArticleAustralian Athletics Technical team to assess equipment for Pacific Mini Games
A two-member athletics technical team from Australia will arrive in Vanuatu on Friday to assess athletics equipment that will be used in the Pacific Mini Games at the end of the year.The Athletics...
View ArticleBig cleanup effort anticipated in northern Vanuatu from ex-Cyclone Donna
The emergency authorities in Vanuatu are mobilising to reach the northern province of Torba which bore the brunt of the impact from Cyclone Donna.Based on the latest reports, the Country Director for...
View ArticleVanuatu Prime Minister to open Pacific ICT Days 2017
Prime Minister and Minister responsible for ICT, Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, will be opening the Pacific ICT Days 2017 ceremony on Wednesday (May 17). The event will be open to all and will take place...
View ArticleTeams assess cyclone damage in northern Vanuatu
The northern islands of Vanuatu will today be undergoing an aerial and ground assessment following Cyclone Donna which struck a week ago.Gale force winds hampered relief efforts this week as the...
View ArticleSafeguarding indigenous architecture in Vanuatu
Nakamals, nakamal, an indigenous architecture form used by the traditional chiefs for meetings related to governance, decision making, and teaching in Vanuatu.nakamal, play a significant role in the...
View ArticleVanuatu igat niufala Police Commissioner
Bihaen long 4-fala yia, Vanuatu i gat wan niu Police Commissioner.Hem nao Chief Inspector Albert Nalpini we i tekem leta blong apointmen blong hem from President Baldwin Lonsdale, mo mekem oath or...
View ArticleBauerfield contract signed, contractors mobilizing
The Vanuatu Government has signed the contract for Bauerfield rehabilitation works with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and its joint venture partner, Northwest Civil Airport...
View ArticleALFA Fishing – a role model for the Pacific
ALFA Fishing founder Alfred Kalontas knows what it is like to struggle in business. He has built his enterprise from ground up to become the preferred seafood supplier to over 70 percent of the hotels...
View Article