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2 Vanuatu seasonal workers killed in car crash
Two Vanuatu men died instantly when a car crashed on top of a garage at Te Puke, in the Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand early Sunday morning.The men were employed by Trevelyan Pack and Cool Ltd...
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ITU Officials invite ICT players to GSR-19 in Vanuatu
Officials of the International Telecommunication Union are encouraging members of the ICT industry around the world to join the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-19) event in Port Vila, Vanuatu next...
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6.2 quake off Santo, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 35 kilometres east of Santo in Vanuatu early this morning.The quake was at a depth of over 100km and struck at 4:13am local time, according to the United States...
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Van-KIRAP project helps VMGD with data digitization
The Van-KIRAP project has supported the Climate Division of the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department (VMGD) and carried out a major cleaning up of the archive room and brightening up the...
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Vanuatu Education Ministry hosts gender analysis workshop Women Leadership
Twenty-six participants from the Vanuatu Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) have completed training on gender analysis.The objectives of the workshop were to identify current challenges and...
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Vanuatu establishing NCD hubs
Vanuatu's Ministry of Health is in the process of building two hubs to treat non-communicable diseases in Port Vila and the Northern Town of Luganville.The new Director of Health Services, Russell...
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Pacific eye specialists continue to serve communities despite strain
A small group of Pacific eye care specialists are determined to make a difference despite the challenge of a heavy workload, large areas to cover and often minimal resources at their disposal.There is...
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Vanuatu chiefs want end to govt sale of honorary citizenship
The Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs in Vanuatu has spoken out against the government selling honorary citizenship to boost revenue.Since its introduction in 2016 the Vanuatu honorary citizenship...
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Vanuatu DARD acknowledges its officers
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) organised a lunch last week to thank its officers who were engaged in the Shepherds Mini Agriculture Show (SMAS) 2019 on Emae island.Director...
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Chinese scammers arrested in Vanuatu being held at motel - report
Six Chinese nationals arrested in Vanuatu for operating an internet scam are reportedly being held ahead of their deportation.Citing police sources, the Daily Post newspaper reported the group were...
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Amicable resolution sought over disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands
Vanuatu and France have agreed to work together "in the spirit of friendship" to resolve a territorial dispute involving the Matthew and Hunter Islands.The Vanuatu Daily Post reported that last month...
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Save the Children Vanuatu helps DARD to improve livelihoods on Ambae
The Save the Children organisation in Penama and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) are helping families address food security.The initiative is aimed at ensuring that children...
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Vanuatu’s Lycee School signs agreement with DARD
Vanuatu’s Lycee School signs agreement with DARD An agreement was signed by Acting Principal Agriculture Officer (South), Peter Iesul, on behalf of the Director for DARD and the Acting Principal for...
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Improved quality water access for 10 Vanuatu rural communities
Several partners are working together to ensure the community of Teouma Bush on Efate receive safe and quality drinking water.Vanuatu Red Cross Society (VRCS) WASH Team has teamed up with the...
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Vanuatu’s Shepherd Islands farmers encouraged to increase produce
Over 160 participants including farmers in agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishermen successfully took part in the inaugural four-day Shepherds Mini Agriculture Show (SMAS) on the island of Emae...
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Chinese nationals deported from Vanuatu
Six Chinese nationals who were arrested in Vanuatu this week have been flown out of the country.The six people, some of whom are said to hold Vanuatu passports, were detained this week during an...
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Vanuatu aid fraudster jailed for 8 years
Vanuatu's former aid negotiator, Victor Rory, who was found guilty of obtaining tens of thousands of dollars through deception, has been jailed for eight years.Rory had fraudulently received...
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Vanuatu Government encourages quality local food
The Ministry of Tourism, Trade, Industry, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business (MTTCNVB) has encouraged people in the islands to improve the quality of local food and promote organic healthy life style.The...
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Vanuatu in dark over charges in China deportations - minister
Vanuatu's internal affairs minister says his government was not told by China what, if any, charges were laid against six people who were deported from the country last week.The Chinese nationals,...
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Dozens of trafficked Bangladeshis leave Vanuatu
Dozens of Bangladeshi trafficking victims in Vanuatu have left the country, as the government works to strengthen immigration laws.Of the 101 men who were under government care in Port Vila, just 25...
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