Chinese firms to do further Vanuatu airport upgrades
The Vanuatu Government has signed a second contract with two Chinese companies for airport upgrades - this time at two key provincial airports.The contract for Santo's Pekoa and Tanna's Whitegrass...
View ArticleVanuatu to be part of MSG team to observe PNG election
Elections officials from Vanuatu, Fiji and Solomon Islands will be part of a team of observers from the Melanesian Spearhead Group to the Papua New Guinea election next month.Martin Tete will represent...
View ArticleWorld Bank approves funds for renewable energy project in Vanuatu
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$4 million to support a project aimed to provide electricity access to 45,000 people across Vanuatu for the first time. The Vanuatu Rural...
View ArticleSagoa’s visit is a remembrance of sportsmanship in Mele Village
“2017 Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu reminds me back 43 years ago, when I was a Silver medallist of the National Cricket Team in 1979 Pacific Games in Fiji,“ said Tafak MansaleTafak is now in his late...
View ArticleVanuatu's Sope honoured by Timor Leste
A former Vanuatu prime minister, Barak Sope, has received the 'Order of Timor Leste' - that country's highest honour.While pinning the medal on Mr Sope at a ceremony in Dili, the East Timor President...
View ArticleVanuatu's Sope speaks out in support of West Papua
A former Vanuatu prime minister, Barak Sope, says he is confident West Papua will become independent from Indonesia.Mr Sope, who had been a longtime supporter for independence in East Timor, was...
View ArticleVanuatu NDMO investigates reports of 2 deaths, expired food packages and...
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is investigating reports of two deaths during Tropical Cyclone Donna last month.NDMO Director Shadrack Welegtabit said they are also looking into a report...
View ArticleVanuatu recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital
The small Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Israel Hayom has learned exclusively.The decision follows the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
View ArticleIfira Black Bird to focus on Top Four competition
Ifira Black Bird FC will now focus on the Top Four competition after winning the Port Vila Football Digicel Premier League competition over the weekend.lfira held Mauwia to a one-all draw in the last...
View ArticleVanuatu na Japan helt wokbung
Lain blong Japan oli kolim long Japanese Interantional Corporation Agensi em ibin igo long Vanuatu long halivim ol wok wantaim gavaman stat long 1988, i kamapim planti gutpela samting pinis long...
View ArticleVan2017 legacy tree planting
“One sandalwood tree is for one medal won at the Games.”Sponsors of the Van2017 Pacific Mini Games set history yesterday, when they were engaged to plant Sandalwood Trees, under the “Medals for the...
View ArticleVanuatu not ready to sign PACER Plus
The Vanuatu government has announced it will not sign the PACER Plus trade and development deal next week in Tonga.The Council of Ministers had issued a statement saying it intended to sign eventually,...
View ArticleVanuatu's PACER-Plus move of little surprise
An analyst of Pacific issues says it is not a great surprise that Vanuatu has pulled out of next week's signing of the PACER Plus agreement.Delegates from 14 Pacific nations are due to meet in...
View ArticleIfira Black Bird a step away from Champions League qualification
Port Vila Football new club Champions, Ifira Black Bird are one step away from qualifying for their first ever OFC Champions League.This follows a hard battle to beat 2016 champions, Erakor Golden Star...
View ArticleTrade advisors shocked by Vanuatu action on PACER-plus
The region's trade body says Vanuatu's sudden decision to not sign the PACER-Plus agreement came as an absolute shock.The regional free trade agreement, which had been negotiated for nearly a decade,...
View ArticleDigital 'warehouse' to help Vanuatu respond to natural disasters
Vanuatu is considered the world's most at-risk country for natural disasters, but despite this regular experience, relief supplies do not always make it to where they are most needed.The Red Cross...
View ArticleKeeper Anthony Taiwia stars as Ifira advance to grand final
Ifira Black Bird FC young goalkeeper, Anthony Taiwia was the hero of the match last Saturday as his team beat Erakor Golden Star FC 3-0 after penalty shootout at Port Vila Stadium in the AFIC Top Four...
View ArticleCopra, kava Vanuatu’s biggest export commodities in Jan 2017
Copra was Vanuatu’s main export commodity for the first month of this year standing at VT386 million or 62% share in value.This was followed by kava at VT56 million then beef and cocoa at 5% each...
View ArticleVanuatu MPs pledge to back PM
Almost 20 Vanuatu back benchers have signed a solidarity pledge to back Prime Minister Charlot Salwai to the end of his term in 2020.According to RNZI, the agreement comes amid reports of a possible...
View ArticleVanuatu Lida Fr Luc Dini i dai
Father Luc Dini, community leader na chairman blong Torba Provins tourism council, long Vanuatu ibin wanpla gutpla man husat ibin halvim ol wok divelopman long kantri.Regional Secretary blong Anglican...
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