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Vanuatu PM berates civil servants' tardiness
Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has ordered all government workers to be at their desks and working at 8 am sharp.He said he wouldn’t tolerate seeing government employees waiting outside for...
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Vanuatu celebrates Pacific Agriculture
A colourful procession through Port Vila and walkways decorated with local produce of yams, pumpkin, coconuts and kava marked the start today of the inaugural Pacific Week of Agriculture. Men and boys...
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Aus. aid for Vanuatu evacuees reaches $US2.4 million
Australia has announced additional funding for people affected by volcanic activity on Vanuatu's Ambae Island, as well as the conclusion of its military's contribution to the relief effort.The...
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Public get first look at Mini Games complex in Vanuatu
Over 6000 people in Port Vila and Efate took the chance to grab a sneak peek at the new venues for the upcoming Pacific Mini Games.Doors were opened to the public on Sunday to see the brand new venues...
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Confusion remains in Vanuatu over government's new tax income scheme
The Chamber of Commerce in Vanuatu is calling on the government to come clean on their plans to impose income tax, or risk causing further damage to the country's reputation with international...
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Handicraft market in Vanuatu buoyed by growth in tourism industry
Vanuatu’s indigenous women handicraft association is concerned with fake Chinese products that’s flooded the market, competing against their locally made handicraft. The concern has come to light after...
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MPs joining Vanua'aku Pati seen as good for Papua
Two members of parliament from Vanuatu's opposition have joined a government party in a move described as being good for West Papua.The Daily Post reporeds that two Sanma Province MPs, Hosea Nevu and...
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Vanuatu women farmers contribute to agri-tourism plan to grow more local produce
Responding to government’s initiative to plant more local fresh produce, Tanna mother of four, Tangap Sam, decided to go into farming two years ago to subsidise family income and sell her produce to...
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Agriculture Week focuses light on plight of Vanuatu farmers
Jackson Kalses describes himself as a small-time farmer in east Efate, the island in which Port Vila, the national capital of Vanuatu sits. From the income he gets from his vegetable farm of mainly...
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Vanuatu's Moana Carcasses to be released from jail today
Vanuatu's jailed former prime minister, Moana Carcasses, is being released today after serving two years of a four year jail term.Carcasses is among 14 former MPs, including Marcellino Pipite, who as...
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Vanuatu confirms return to Ambae
The Vanuatu government has confirmed all the evacuees from the volcanic island of Ambae will be repatriated.The 11-thousand strong population was moved off earlier this month after the Manaro volcano...
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Vanuatu nationals graduate from APTC
Ninety-eight Vanuatu citizens have now joined more than 11,000 Pacific women and men from 14 Pacific Island countries who have graduated from Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) since it began...
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Farmers need to connect with buyers in the tourism industry
Food and drinks are critical facts that determine the choice of destination for many tourists. This applies also to tourists that visit the Pacific, according to the Hilton (2014) survey of travellers...
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Pacific expects Australia to advance rights issues
Vanuatu's government says it expects Australia to advance the concerns of Pacific Islands states now that it has a seat on the UN Human Rights Council.Support from Pacific countries played a part in...
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Repatriation of Ambae evacuees underway
Residents of Ambae Island who were evacuated after a volcano erupted about three weeks ago have begun returning home.Authorities have arranged ships to repatriate the residents.According to veteran...
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Evacuation going according to plan
More than 16 boats have been deployed to repatriate residents of Ambae who were affected by a volcanic eruption on the island.Geology and Mines Minister Ralph Regenvanu said the Government would...
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Vanuatu steps up to promote renewable energy
Vanuatu Department of Energy is working together with New Zealand government to promote access to affordable, safe and reliable renewable electricity in Vanuatu.This comes under the Vanuatu Rural...
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Vanuatu's Tanna gets first fuel stations
Tanna now has fuel stations with three facilities opening on the the Vanuatu island this week.Minister of Home Affairs Alfred Maoh says the best news to all drivers on the island is that the fuel price...
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Water a key worry for returning Ambae islanders
Parts of the Vanuatu island recovering from a month long volcanic eruption are facing a major water shortage.The Vanuatu government on Thursday ended the state of emergency with the 11,000 people...
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Food donation for Ambae evacuees
Nestle Fiji, CJ Patel (Pacific) Ltd and Viti Foods Ltd, through their Distributor Au Bon Marche, donated 1.5 million vatu worth of food stock to the Minister Of Climate Change and Natural Disaster, Ham...
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