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Vanuatu to highlight West Papua human rights violation at UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Charlot Salwai says the issue of West Papua was not successful during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in Samoa.Mr Salwai said this will not stop Vanuatu's support to voice its...
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Vanuatu, New Caledonia to discuss maritime boundary
A high level meeting between the governments of Vanuatu and France will be held next month to discuss the maritime boundary between Vanuatu and French territory of New Caledonia.The meeting will take...
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Vanuatu records 5.3 mag quake
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Vanuatu region this morning.The moderate earthquake occurred at 10:21am at a depth of 10km.It was located at 339km Northeast from Luganville in Vanuatu, 445km...
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Vanuatu drivers, public transport buses undergo screening for Mini Games...
A pool of local public transport buses is undergoing inspections to meet the transport standard set by Van2017 for the Mini Games in December. The Van2017 Transport section set this month, to inspect...
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Erromango potato programme a success
A large number of people participated in the launch of harvesting of potatoes at Port Narvin on Erromango Island in Vanuatu this week.Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and...
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Nambawan Brewing Company ready to expand operations for export
Vanuatu’s only 100% local brewery is ready to expand its brewing operations with a focus on craft beer. Stage 1 will increase brewing capacity followed by Stage 2 which will double total production and...
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1000 coffee growers in Vanuatu certified organic
In Vanuatu, 1000 organic coffee farmers have been certified organic coffee farmers under Organic Pasifika`s certification standard.Tanna Coffee company owner, Terry Adlington, said Wednesday was an...
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Strong Vanuatu quake a timely safety reminder
The manager of Vanuatu's geo-hazards department says this morning's 6.4 magnitude quake is a timely safety reminder.Esline Bule said there were no reports of damage or injury as a result of the quake...
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Vanuatu communities confirm their engagement with Mini Games services
More than 90 groups from local communities in Port Vila have signed up with Van2017 to provide various services in venues during the Pacific Mini Games in December.Manager of Games and Services, Samson...
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Vanuatu PM highlights refugee crisis, West Papua at UN General Assembly
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has expressed the country’s concern about the vast flows of refugees and migrants, noting that in 2016 the number of displaced people around the world stood at 65...
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Pacific companies to promote products at Coffee and Chocolate Show
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand has partnered with 6 Pacific companies to promote a range of high quality coffee and chocolate products at the Coffee and Chocolate Show 2017 in Auckland this...
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Vanuatu prepares to evacuate 5000 as Ambae volcano erupts
Authorities in Vanuatu are preparing to evacuate as many as 5000 peopl, as volcanic eruption on Ambae island continued to intensify.The country's Geohazards Department on today raised its alert from...
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Vanuatu authorities assess Ambae volcano following activity
RNZ reports Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office are on Ambae conducting a full-day assessment on the island's volcano following recent activity.Vanuatu's Geohazards Department raised the...
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Vanuatu welcomes up to 200 delegates for agriculture event
Vanuatu is set to host up to 200 delegates from across the region, including New Zealand and Australia, for the inaugural Pacific Week of Agriculture.Plans are well underway for the event scheduled for...
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Vanuatu police assist with evacuation on Ambae island
Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office is working with police to help evacuate people, who are reluctant to leave their villages, in the high risk areas of the Monaro volcano.NDMO Operations...
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SDA signs venue agreement with Pacific Mini Games organisers
The Seventh Day Adventist Mission has pledged its support to the government through the Van2017 Pacific Mini Games.On September 21, SDA Mission authorities, led by the SDA mission President Pastor Nos...
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Logistics for Mini Games under construction by local contractors
Preparations for the Pacific Mini Games medal ceremony presentations took a big leap forward last week, with the completion of 50 podiums ready to be used for medal presentations. Van2017 contracted...
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Shelter, water and food supply government’s priority for Ambae Island
Vanuatu government has allocated $US2 million to evacuate people living in the danger zone of Monaro volcano on Ambae Island.One of the major challenges faced by authorities is managing the evacuees...
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Vanuatu urged to be consistent with foreign policy
A Vanuatu opposition MP says the government should be careful to act consistently on foreign policy.The comment from Sato Kilman, a former prime minister, comes after another call on West Papua by...
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Matthew and Hunter dispute may require UN ruling, says Kilman
A former Vanuatu prime minister Sato Kilman says a territorial dispute with France may ultimately have to be ruled on at the United Nations.Vanuatu and France are to have talks in Honiara next month...
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