Kava cuttings distributed to 500 farmers on Vanuatu’s Erromango
More than 25 bags of kava cuttings have been airlifted for distribution to farmers on Vanuatu’s Erromango island.The kava cuttings of the ‘Kelai’ kava noble variety (nodes) will be delivered to kava...
View ArticleKava census for Vanuatu’s South West Bay farmers
A group of kava farmers in Vanuatu will conduct a census that will help boost the industry. The members of South West Bay Farmers Association (SWBFA) will collect information about the number of plants...
View Article‘Race for Water Odyssey’ vessel in Vanuatu
The ‘Race for Water Odyssey’ vessel, which is on a mission to demonstrate sustainable solutions for ocean conservation, is currently berthed at the Port Vila harbour.Their mission is to raise awareness...
View ArticleVanuatu National Cocoa Strategy workshop in Epi
Forty-two cocoa farmers and stakeholders have completed a strategic workshop that was organised by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) at Rovo Bay, Epi.With growing demand for...
View ArticleApplications for Pacific ICT Awards are now open
Following the announcement of ICT Days 2019 by the Office of the Prime Minister of Vanuatu earlier this week, the applications for the 6 Pacific ICT Awards are now open until 19 April 2019. The Pacific...
View ArticleVanuatu minister accused of forcing authorisation of ship operation
Vanuatu's sports minister is accused of forcing the country's maritime regulator to authorise the operation of a ship he owns. The opposition said that ship was not seaworthy at the time.Opposition...
View ArticlePreparations underway for Sanma Agriculture Show in Vanuatu
Sanma Provincial Agriculture Officer, Joel Kalnpel says ongoing works done on the integrated farming system is progressing well.This is part of the preparations for the Sanma Key Farmers Mini...
View ArticleVanuatu Tennis signs agreement with Education Ministry
The President of Vanuatu Tennis, Cyrille Mainguy and the Education Minister, Jean Pierre Nirua have signed a Partnership agreement that would ensure the development of tennis in schools.The agreement...
View ArticleFormer French ambassador to Vanuatu to face accusers
The former French ambassador to Vanuatu Robby Judes is today expected to face the New Caledonian women who alleged that he sexually assaulted them.According to French radio, this has been arranged to...
View ArticleSchool fees covered for Vanuatu disaster victims
School fees for the first two terms of this year are covered for Vanuatu students affected by last year's earthquakes and volcanic eruption, the Council of Ministers has decided.The council has...
View ArticleVanuatu Government denounces EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions
The Government is disappointed with approaches taken by the European Union (EU) Code of Conduct Group (COCG) to downgrade Vanuatu from its grey list to the recent black list status.Prime Minister of...
View ArticleVanuatu’s Emae farmers prepare for mini-agriculture show
Farmers on Emae are ready to host a mini-agriculture show from 18 to 21 June. The Chairman of Emae Farmers’ Association, Kalo Daniel Maraki said he is proud to confirm the event.“Emae farmers were able...
View ArticleMALFFB signs contract with Vanuatu Agriculture Supplies
The Vanuatu Government has signed a contract with the Vanuatu Agriculture Supplies (VAS) that would see rural famers receive machinery that would mechanise their farms.The contract was signed by the...
View ArticleVanuatu’s capital municipal council seeks assistance in waste management
Port Vila’s Town Clerk Peter Sakita has sought assistance from the Japanese International Cooperation in the area of waste management for the city.Sakita paid a courtesy call on the JICA Resident...
View Article13 thousand households in Vanuatu benefit from CT Program
Oxfam's Pacific Cash and Livelihood confirmed that approximately 13 thousand Ambae evacuees and host households have benefited from the Cash Transfer Programme (CTP).According to Sandra Hart from...
View ArticleCloud Kava Company to provide about 17,000 kava seedlings to Vanuatu...
Vanuatu’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has signed an agreement with Cloud Kava Company that will assist the kava industry.One of the components of the agreement is the...
View ArticleBats of Vanuatu exhibition in Port Vila
Vanuatu Environmental Science Society (VESS) is holding an exhibition about bats of Vanuatu at the Alliance Francaise exhibition hall in Port Vila. The one-week exhibition started Monday, 8 April and...
View ArticleBats of Vanuatu exhibition in Port Vila
Vanuatu Environmental Science Society (VESS) is holding an exhibition about bats of Vanuatu at the Alliance Francaise exhibition hall in Port Vila.The one-week exhibition started Monday, 8 April and...
View ArticleFormer French ambassador to Vanuatu free amid New Caledonia assault probe
The former French ambassador to Vanuatu Robby Judes is free again after being briefly detained for questioning over alleged sexual assault in New Caledonia.Mr Judes was questioned in Noumea by police...
View ArticleVanuatu’s Northern Provincial Hospital hosts health week
The Northern Provincial Hospital in Vanuatu is hosting a health week to promote health research, increase public awareness of health issues and promote community partnership, and ownership of health...
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