Vanuatu’s Maltock elected acting OFC President
The Oceania Football Confederation Congress has elected Lambert Maltock to the role of acting OFC President for the remainder of the current term.The Vanuatu Football Federation President was elected...
View ArticleVanuatu bans hull cleaning
Vanuatu's maritime regulator has banned all international vessels from carrying out underwater hull cleaning in its waters.The regulator, Kembro Manderson, said a survey had been carried out by the...
View ArticleVanuatu visit for ships on Pacific deployment
HMA Ships Toowoomba and Success have visited Port Vila, Vanuatu to conduct regional engagement activities as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2018.Success hosted an official function, which welcomed...
View ArticleVanuatu no confidence motion set for debate
Vanuatu's parliament will debate the latest no confidence motion against the Charlot Salwai government next Tuesday.Yesterday, the speaker ruled the motion was in order, opening the floor for the...
View ArticleVanuatu no confidence motion set for debate
Vanuatu's parliament will debate the latest no confidence motion against the Charlot Salwai government next Tuesday.Yesterday, the speaker ruled the motion was in order, opening the floor for the...
View ArticleFormer Vanuatu MPs jailed on conspiracy charges
Vanuatu's Supreme Court has jailed six former members of parliament for conspiring to defeat the course of justice.They were among a group of 14 MPs who were jailed on bribery and corruptions charges...
View ArticleVanuatu handicraft sector plan launched
In Vanuatu, a four-year Handicraft Sector Action Plan has been launched by the Department of Tourism Development.The Action Plan focuses on the increasing 'made in Vanuatu 'products to meet the...
View ArticleMan killed as volcanic ash triggers flooding in Vanuatu
A truck driver who was driving at night was caught in flash flooding during heavy rain.A police search party found his body under the vehicle.The Daily Post reports the creek had accumulated sand and...
View ArticleNo confidence motion debated today in Vanuatu parliament
A motion of no confidence in the Vanuatu government is to be debated in the country's parliament this afternoon.The government said it had 39 MPs onside to the opposition's nine.The Vanuatu Daily Post...
View ArticleEmalus Campus to welcome the In-country Science Programme
The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Faculty of Science, Technology & Environment (FSTE) will officially launch the Vanuatu in-country Science Programme (VISP) on 19 June at Emalus Campus in...
View ArticlePresident calls for Vanuatu Mobile Force to be separate from police
Vanuatu's president has repeated his call for a law change to separate the country's small mobile para-military force, the Vanuatu Mobile Force, from the police.Obed Moses Tallis made the call to amend...
View ArticleVanuatu chief wins right to run container port
A new 50-year agreement has been signed between the Government and all powerful Chief Mantoi Kalsakau III of Ifira Island.The deal gives the chief and his people's group of companies the right to...
View ArticleNo bail for jailed former Vanuatu MPs
Vanuatu's Supreme Court has rejected a bail application from the lawyer representing five former members of parliament, jailed for conspiring to defeat the course of justice.Marcellino Pipite, Silas...
View ArticleVanuatu preparing for cyber crime law, says PM
The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Charlot Salwai who is also responsible for Telecommunications has confirmed that preparations are underway for Vanuatu to have its own Cyber Crime Law.The Prime Minister...
View ArticleVanuatu students struggling after leaving Ambae
A Vanuatu teacher working with students relocated from Ambae to Maewo says they are struggling to learn anything due to a lack of resources and facilities.About 70 secondary school students were moved...
View ArticleLaw to end interference in Vanuatu commission
Both sides of the Vanuatu parliament are supporting a law change which aims to root out political interference in the Public Service Commission.The government and opposition have voted in favour of the...
View ArticleVanuatu PM to visit Australia
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, will visit Australia from 23 to 29 June. Salwai’s visit was announced by his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull...
View ArticleVanuatu to reduce number of public buses
Vanuatu's Minister of Internal Affairs Andrew Napuat has signed an order to reduce the number of public transport buses.The Port Vila Land Transport association has long been concerned there are too...
View ArticleUnder fire Vanuatu public broadcaster seeks more funding
Vanuatu's prime minister says the country's public broadcaster needs an additional 4.5 million US dollars in order to meet the government's 100 day plan for full coverage of the country.Some members of...
View Article6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has hit Vanuatu this morning.The earthquake was located 34 km from Port Vila and struck at 9:13 AM local time.Some members of the public took to social media to record their...
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