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Modi meets Vanuatu Prime Minister
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his counterparts from the Pacific island nations of Tuvalu and Vanuatu, Enele Sopoaga and Charlot Salwai, respectively, and discussed issues of...
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Cyclone Hola bears down on New Caledonia
Cyclone Hola is bearing down on New Caledonia's eastern Loyalty Islands right now, where strong winds and torrential rains have been reported.The cyclone, which caused damage in Vanuatu's northern...
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Vanuatu football club looks forward to creating more history
Nalkutan FC from the Vanuatu Island of Tanna is preparing to host its first ever OFC Champions League football quarter-final.The quarter-final draw was made at the beginning of this week, pitting...
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2 Vanuatu children drown in flooded river
There reports of two children drowning in a flooded river in South Santo, Vanuatu.According to Vanuatu Red Cross, their Sanma Red Cross branch member Gloria Tarileo conveyed reports of the incident...
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Aerial survey reveals widespread crop damage in Vanuatu
Disaster authorities in Vanuatu say cyclone Hola caused widespread damage on most islands in the central parts of the country.Last week, the cyclone passed over Vanuatu as a category two strengthening...
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Vanuatu disaster office staff implicated in theft of relief items
Police in Vanuatu are investigating staff at the National Disaster Office after aid items were stolen during the Ambae relief operation last year.A massive aid operation swung into action in September...
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Prioritising aid a challenge in post-cyclone Vanuatu
Disaster authorities in Vanuatu say prioritising which communities to give aid to is proving a challenge after Cyclone Hola.An aerial survey of affected areas conducted on Sunday showed widespread...
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UNDP, Vanuatu RTI Unit training on implementation of RTI Law
Thirty-five enthusiastic nominees for Right To Information (RTI) Officers in Vanuatu’s government and statutory agencies will be undertaking a three days extensive training next month to familiarise...
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'Shruder' could solve waste problems in Vanuatu rural areas
An environmental scientist has created a mobile waste solution machine that could benefit remote communities in Vanuatu.The chief executive of Plastic Collective, Louise Hardman, has created the...
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Vanuatu reassures commitment to International Solar Alliance
Vanuatu has assured the members of the International Solar Alliance of its unwavering commitment and full support of the alliance.Prime Minister Charlot Salwai informed the first ever meeting of the...
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More assessments needed in cyclone stricken Vanuatu
Vanuatu disaster authorities have decided to carry out more detailed assessments on islands affected by Cyclone Hola before rolling out any relief supplies.This was the outcome of the latest disaster...
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Water safety fears in Vanuatu after Cyclone Hola
Vanuatu authorities are warning of the dangers of unsafe drinking water and sanitation systems after Cyclone Hola.The latest National Disaster Management Office report said a more detailed picture of...
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Better awareness but low preparedness for Vanuatu disasters
Disaster authorities in Vanuatu say there is more public awareness of disasters but preparedness is still an issue.Assessments are still being carried out in islands in northern and central Vanuatu...
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Vanuatu kava industry to keep door open on tudei
Vanuatu's kava industry is to have ongoing discussions about the scientific data on the "tudei" variety of kava.Last week an industry meeting was held in Port Vila amid hopes of some kava producers...
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Vanuatu PM visits Cyclone Hola victims
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and his climate change minister Ham Lini are continuing their visit of Cyclone Hola affected communities in the north of the country today.Yesterday, the pair...
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Call for voting to be compulsory in Vanuatu
The Head of Vanuatu's Women Against Crime and Corruption organisation has congratulated Port Vila's three municipal women councillors on winning their seats.Jenny Ligo made the call in the Daily Post...
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Vanuatu's Ambae again blanketed in volcanic ash
A disaster official on Vanuatu's Ambae island says the island is again being blanketed by ash and acid rain, only months after residents returned.The entire island was evacuated late last year when the...
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Vanuatu volcanic ash fall higher than last year
A disaster official on Vanuatu's Ambae island says a renewed volcanic eruption is leaving a heavier ash fall than last year.The entire island was evacuated late last year when the volcano at the...
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France to fund building of Vanuatu bilingual university
A bilingual university is to be built in Vanuatu with financial support from France.An agreement for the project has been signed in Noumea by New Caledonia's president Philippe Germain and the visiting...
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Emergency supplies to be sent to Vanuatu's Ambae
Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office says it will get emergency supplies to those affected by Ambae's erupting volcano as soon as possible.The eruptions have intensified over the past week...
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