How climate change affects Luganville
Vanuatu is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change and disaster risks. The country experiences cyclones, storm surges, landslides, flooding and droughts, which may become...
View ArticleVanuatu’s pristine, natural skincare products at Auckland Gift Fair
With Christmas just four months away, Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand has invited four Pacific companies to showcase their wares at the Auckland Spring Home and Gift Fair from August 27 to...
View ArticleCalls for Emalus Campus to offer other courses
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai is very keen to see the USP Emalus Campus providing other courses so that more Ni-Vanuatu students can study at home.Mr Salwai informed the Pro Chancellor and...
View ArticleNew Luganville wharf good for island
A new wharf that has opened on Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo is expected to boost economic activities on the island. The wharf will not only see larger and cruise ships visiting Santo, but container and...
View ArticleVanuatu to consider Japan’s proposal to adjust Bluefin tuna catch limits
Vanuatu is one of ten countries that will consider a proposal by Japan to adjust the catch limits for Pacific Bluefin tuna depending on progress toward reaching a crucial conservation goal.The...
View ArticleVanuatu children put their wishes in the Sagoa for Pacific Mini Games athletes
Children in villages and schools around Vanuatu have been touched and inspired by the presence and the messages delivered by the Van2017 Sagoa, known as Conch Shell, and Games mascot Nasi.Van2017 wants...
View ArticleRoad to ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 starts in South Africa
The road to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 starts next month, as the global qualification phase launches at the ICC World Cricket League Division 5 in South Africa.The road to India 2023 sees fierce...
View Article20 kilo blong buk i travel long pacific blong kasem Sepat aeland
Wan asociasen blong Noumea « vision kuendu » wetem help blong « La bouquinerie » i kasem sendem 20 kilo blong buk long Sepat aeland afta wan rekwest blong wan jif blong Emae aelan.Hemi wan gud eksample...
View ArticleVanuatu cricketers look to build early momentum
Vanuatu are putting in the hard yards in their quest for promotion from World Cricket League 5.The Melanesians finished fourth in Division 5 last year after being a late call-up to the competition and...
View ArticleCocoa beans produced in Vanuatu by World Vision-trained farmer among world's...
The Cocoa of Excellence Programme recently announced the top 50 cocoa bean samples for 2017 from those submitted from 40 countries.Moli, 44, shared his excitement at hearing the news, "I was pruning my...
View ArticleVanuatu receives new PMO building from China
China’s Ambassador to Vanuatu, Liu Quan has officially handed over the new building of the office of the prime minister to the Prime Minister Charlot Salwai.Mr Salwai thanked the government and people...
View ArticleVanuatu to sign PACER Plus agreement this week
The government of Vanuatu will sign the PACER Plus agreement in Samoa on Thursday.The signing will take place at the margins of the 48th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Apia.Prime Minister...
View ArticleVanuatu signs PACER Plus trade agreement
Vanuatu has become the eleventh Pacific island country to sign the PACER Plus trade agreement.Prime Minister Charlot Salwai signed the trade agreement with Australia and New Zealand at the margins of...
View ArticleAustralia welcomes Vanuatu signing of PACER plus
Australia has welcomed Vanuatu’s signing of the PACER plus agreement at the margins of the 48th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.Speaking to journalists in Apia, Australian International...
View ArticleVanuatu halts Hyundai van imports
Vanuatu's government says it will ban bus dealers from importing Hyundai vans into the country, starting from next year.The internal affairs minister, Alfred Maoh, said the Hyundai models were very...
View ArticleVanuatu to introduce national IDs
RNZ reports Vanuatu's government has approved a plan to introduced national identification cards by the end of the year, in an effort to crack down on underage drinking.Minister for Internal Affairs,...
View ArticleWarnings as Vanuatu volcanoes rumble
Authorities in Vanuatu say four out of six volcanoes throughout the island group have recorded increased activity.The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department is warning tourists and aviation...
View ArticleVanuatu businesses unhappy with PACER signing
RNZ reports the private sector in Vanuatu has expressed surprise the government had reversed its position on the PACER PLUS trade deal despite opposition from the businesses affected.In its latest...
View ArticleEnvironment sports fun day hits the mark
Learning what is waste and why it is important to look after the environment, through sports, has proved another effective alternative to educate children from three years to over 20 years of age.On...
View ArticleKerikeri good sorts help Vanuatu villages
Good sorts from Kerikeri are helping the people of Vanuatu source water tanks to improve their supply of drinking water.Rick and Lynaire Pickering had come to know Jack Fred, a seasonal orchard worker...
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