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NZ Navy delivers donated bras to Vanuatu
A New Zealand Navy ship has delivered 16 boxes of donated bras for women in Vanuatu.They were delivered on behalf of the charity Uplift Project, which distributes donated bras around the Pacific to...
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Vanuatu to consider Israel's Jerusalem request
Vanuatu's prime minister says he will consider Israel's request to recognise Jerusalem as its capital.Charlot Salwai was pressed on the issue by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bilateral meeting...
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Vanuatu awards international drone companies with commercial contracts for...
In a global first, the Vanuatu Government has awarded two international drone companies, Swoop Aero and Wingcopter, with commercial contracts to trial the use of drones to bring lifesaving vaccines to...
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Vanuatu police charge students over drugs and pornography
A crackdown by Vanuatu police on marijuana has resulted in the arrest of 35 people including students in Port Vila.Eight students were among those charged for possessing marijuana and viewing...
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Vanuatu student on Australian scholarship commended for book publication
Two students of The University of the South Pacific (USP) studying under the Australia Awards Pacific Scholarship (AAPS) have a reason to be proud following the publication of their books as...
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Vanuatu authorities find insects on ship
Vanuatu authorities have ordered a cargo ship to return to its last port of call after insects were found on board.Biosecurity officials found beetles, moths and ants on board the New Guinea Chief.None...
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First vegetable harvest for Ambae victims on Maewo
The emergency effort to introduce large scale vegetable farming on Maewo Island in Vanuatu has been deemed successful.Both Maewo islanders and evacuees from the Ambae volcanic eruptions are now...
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3,000 Vanuatu villagers benefit from rainwater tanks
Eleven rural communities from Santo island in Vanuatu have benefitted from water tanks donated through a project funded by Australian-based charitable organisation, the Goldie Knight Foundation.The...
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‘Ademap kala’ kits arrived in Port Vila
The World Vision Office in Port Vila has received 2500 ‘Ademap kala’ kits that will be used to encourage children to eat more local food.“The kits will be used towards the goal of tackling the “double...
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MSG support team to FLNKS wrap up visit on high note
The Melanesian Spearhead Group support team to FLNKS for the 2018 Referendum wrapped up its work in New Caledonia with a final meeting with senior officials.The team led by MSG Director General,...
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30km road on Vanuatu's Tanna completed
The construction of a 30 kilometre road on the Vanuatu island of Tanna has been completed.The road, and another on Malekula, was funded by a US$50 million loan from China's Exim bank in 2015.It runs...
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Adventist multipurpose building officially opened in Vanuatu
Seventh-day Adventist Church members in Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, are celebrating after the recent opening of a new multipurpose building.South Pacific Division president Glenn Townend...
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Vanuatu continues push for quality standard for kava
Pacific Island countries will increasingly promote kava as a healthy beverage like tea.Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa are working to adhere to an international food standard for their kava products.The...
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Vanuatu PM reshuffles cabinet amid removal fears
Three new ministers have been appointed in Vanuatu, as Prime Minister Charlot Salwai works to shore up support amid speculation of a possible motion of no confidence.Two of Mr Salwai's ministers,...
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Oxfam to provide displaced Ambaeans in Vanuatu with cash
Oxfam in Vanuatu has launched a programme to provide displaced Ambaeans with cash to buy food, hygiene supplies and pay school fees for the next three months.The government ordered a mandatory...
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Latter-day Saints leaders visit Vanuatu
Two leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are visiting Vanuatu and meeting church leaders during their official visit.Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women General President and...
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Concern for displaced Ambaeans in cyclone season
The charity Oxfam says it's concerned about people displaced from Vanuatu's Ambae, who are living in temporary structures on neighbouring islands during the cyclone season.The government ordered the...
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Vanuatu PM signs Air Services Agreement with United Arab Emirates
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas has signed an Air Services Agreement (ASA) with Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Secretary General of General Aviation Authority of United Arab Emirates.The ASA is...
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Ambae volcanic activity stablilises
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards department (VMGD) says the current volcanic activity is consistent with Volcanic Alert Level 2. Possible imminent eruption could occur at any time in such major...
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Vanuatu opposition won't rule out attempt at no confidence motion
The Vanuatu opposition leader Ishmael Kalsakau has not ruled out filing a motion of no confidence against the government when parliament sits next Friday.The loss of the Leaders Party's eight MPs on...
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