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Vanuatu exports earnings down in 1st quarter of 2017
Vanuatu’s export earnings for the first quarter of 2017 decreased by VT 375 million compared to the same period last year.The decrease was attributed to decreases in exports for copra, coconut oil and...
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Cause of crash involving 3 Vanuatu men under investigation
Alcohol is being considered as a key contributor to a crash that claimed the lives of three men from Vanuatu involved in a head-on crash with a semi-trailer.Police believe the trio and two others had...
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Decline in visitor arrivals to Vanuatu in March quarter 2017
The number of visitors arriving in Vanuatu in the first quarter of the year decreased by 90,341 over the same period for 2016.According to the Vanuatu National Statistics Office, the decrease was...
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Suspects to appear in Vanuatu court for allegedly throwing baby out of bus
Two people, who allegedly threw a toddler out of a bus in Port Vila, have been released on bail to appear in court on Friday.The alleged incident has sparked outrage with members of the public taking...
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The woman behind Oils of Paradise
Rona Garae is the perfect example of an empowered woman who built her business from the ground up from sheer dedication and hard workHers is a story of hope for women in the Pacific and reminds us all...
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25th Chinese naval escort taskforce visits Vanuatu
The 25th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived in Port Vila, capital of Vanuatu, for a friendly visit to the Pacific island nation.The guided-missile frigates Hengyang and Yulin entered the Port Vila...
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Vanuatu’s defending champion Warawara reaches Oceania Boxing Championships final
Vanuatu’s Boe Warawara made the perfect start to the defence of his bantamweight title at the Oceania Boxing Confederation Boxing Championships in Gold Coast yesterday.The Rio 2016 Olympian was in fine...
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Vanuatu President election heads into round 2
The electoral college comprising Members of Parliament and chairs of provincial council will go into the second round of voting for a new President for Vanuatu.Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek declared...
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Vanuatu govt aims for constitutional reform this year
Vanuatu's deputy prime minister says his government is still intent on ushering in constitutional reforms to address political instability.The proposed amendments would change the rules around no...
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Vanuatu PM revisits Korman building site
Prime Minister Charlot Salwai returned to the Korman Complex site to get an overview of the progress of its “facelift”, 11 months after his first visit.Construction of the new buildings commenced in...
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Vanuatu President election moves to round 4
Vanuatu will have to wait at least another day to find out who will be the country’s president.After a third round of voting this afternoon, the electoral college has not been able to elect a new...
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Pastor elected 9th President of Vanuatu
A pastor of the Presbyterian church, based in Port Vila, Talis Obed Moses has been elected President of Vanuatu.Moses tallied 39 votes in the fourth round of voting by electoral college members in...
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Vanuatu calls on new FFC chair to uphold strength through regionalism, unity
Vanuatu has urged the incoming chair of the Forum Fisheries Ministers Committee, Australia to continue collaborating with members and partners to achieve solutions that would address the region’s...
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New sanitation facilities for Seaside communities in Port Vila
About 950 people living in three Seaside communities in the greater Port Vila, Vanuatu now have access to better sanitation facilities.The residents live in Seaside Paama, Seaside Futuna and Seaside...
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Vanuatu to enforce booze laws
Authorities in Vanuatu are cracking down on alcohol sellers and underage drinking following recent violent incidents in Port Vila.The internal affairs minister Alfred Moah said police were inspecting...
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Inaugural Pacific Tourism insights conference to convene in Vanuatu
Vanuatu will host the first regional tourism conference on October 25, 2017.The conference in Port Vila is being organised by the South Pacific Tourism Organisation, in partnership with the Pacific...
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Vanuatu looks at curfew to curb alcohol-related crime
Vanuatu's government says it's considering imposing a curfew in the wake of a spate of alcohol-related crime.The internal affairs minister, Alfred Maoh, said the move follows the death of a man who was...
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Vanuatu police chief lays out 100-day plan
The Vanuatu Police Commissioner Albert Nalpini has signed off on a plan to try and turn the force around in 100 days.The commitment released by the police said the commissioner is aiming to establish...
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2nd edition of The Essential Vanuatu out July 26
The second edition of The Essential Vanuatu has gone to print, and will be launched on 26 July to mark the beginning of independence week.Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas has viewed the proofs...
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Vanuatu-Solomon islands ties to further strengthen
Vanuatu has enjoyed a fruitful relationship with the people of the Solomon Islands says Vanuatu Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai.Speaking at the 39th Independence celebration for Solomon Islands...
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