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Vanuatu Speaker dismisses motion of no confidence
The Speaker of Parliament in Vanuatu has dismissed a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Charlot Salwai.The leader of the opposition Ishmael Kalsakau submitted the motion yesterday morning...
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Uncertainty remains for displaced Ambaeans
Displaced Ambaeans are still waiting to find out from the government whether they will be able to return to their Vanuatu island from today.Penama provincial councillor James Bari has been living on...
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Ambae evacuees wait for permission to return
The state of emergency on Vanuatu's Ambae island has been lifted but it is not clear when displaced residents will be able to return.About 10,000 Ambaeans were evacuated from the island about four...
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Vanuatu court reviewing dismissal of no confidence motion
The Supreme Court in Vanuatu is reviewing the parliamentary Speaker's dismissal of a no confidence motion in the Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai.The motion was brought last week by the opposition, which...
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Communist Party of China congratulates new Vanua’aku Party President Loughman
The Communist Party of China has congratulated the Vanua’aku party (VP) office and its new President, Bob Loughman. The “I congratulate you on your election and I wish the VP under your leadership a...
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Ambaeans told not to go back to their island
The Vanuatu Council of Ministers has warned Ambaeans to stay away from their island because volcanic activity is making it unsafe.The state of emergency on Ambae was lifted on Monday but the Manaro...
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Asphalt work on Vanuatu’s Bauerfield runway
Asphalt construction works have commenced on the runway at Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, following initial trials and testing.The existing asphalt surface which has been there since it...
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Solar water system for Vanuatu’s Melemaat Primary School
Australian High Commission, Vanuatu’s First Secretary Charlie Jebb has officially opened a new environmentally friendly solar water system at Melemaat Primary School.The Australian-funded solar water...
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Vanuatu MP publicly accuses opposition of forgery
A Vanuatu MP is accusing the opposition group of forging his signature on multiple documents which claim his support for their motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister Charlot Salwai.A...
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Vanuatu celebrates International Day of People with Disabilities
Vanuatu joined the global community to celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities on Monday, 3 December 2018.Oxfam in Vanuatu, through the Vanuatu Civil Society Disability Network...
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Tsunami waves cause flooding in low lying areas of Vanuatu
There are reports of taro gardens and low lying coastal areas being flooded by tsunami waves in some parts of Vanuatu.An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 located South East of Mare of Loyalty islands and at...
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Demonstration of backyard gardening for Vanuatu’s volcano evacuees
Evacuees from Ambae island which is experiencing volcanic activities have been learning about starting up backyard gardening.The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) in Vanuatu has funded the training...
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Maritime boundaries: Vanuatu to learn from Timor
Vanuatu says it's keen to learn from Timor Leste about maritime boundaries.Timor Leste signed a treaty with Australia this year resolving a long-standing boundary dispute.Vanuatu's Prime Minister...
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Vanuatu TRBR Regulator's contract ends
The Office of the Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) confirmed that the contract for Dalsie Baniala as the regulator for TRBR has ended.Ms. Baniala was the first...
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Two brand new public sanitation facilities opened in Port Vila
Two brand new public sanitation facilities at Fatumaru and Independence Park in Port Vila were opened and handed over for public use.The facility at Independence Park houses toilets and hand washing...
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2 former Vanuatu Ministers donate gratitude payment to Torba province
Two former Vanuatu Government Ministers have donated their gratitude payment totaling VT2.6million to the Torba province.The now Members of Parliament are Matai Seremaiah of Luganville constituency and...
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Vanuatu exposes US climate change denial at COP24
Vanuatu has accused the United States and other developed countries of obstructing progress at the UN climate summit in Poland.The talks in the city of Katowice have centred on a recent critical UN...
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Vanuatu Agriculture department to assist South Tanna kava farmers
Over 400 kava farmers from South Tanna in Vanuatu have shown interest in planting more kava, as a result of a road development in the southern part of the island.This was revealed during the handing...
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Vanuatu President calls on MPs to work together
Vanuatu Head of State, Pastor Tallis Obed Moses, has called on parliamentarians to work together in a common direction to create a stable environment for the country’s development to persevere in...
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ADF helps Vanuatu to dispose war remnants
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has rendered explosive remnants of war as safe, at the request of the Vanuatu government.Following an assessment of the unexploded ordnance in a residential area at...
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