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Port Vila Central Market upgrade underway
Upgrading works are well underway at the Port Vila Central Market in Vanuatu.The project involves improving the market’s sanitation facilities to make them more safe and inclusive to occupants and...
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Vanuatu, Cook Islands urging UN to improve climate financing
Vanuatu and Cook Islands are calling for the UN to make it easier for vulnerable low-lying states to access climate financing. Pacific states graduating from low-income to developed status aren't...
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Port Vila municipal council to boost relations with Luganville counterpart
Port Vila Lord Mayor Albert Daniel has assured his newly-elected counterpart of Luganville, Mayor Peter Patty of a better working relationship between the two municipals in Vanuatu..“We will revisit...
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Two ni-Vanuatu fisheries observers removed from flight
Vanuatu's Director of Fisheries has confirmed the removal of two ni-Vanuatu fisheries observers from a flight from Auckland for drunken and abusive behaviour.William Naviti said the two men were...
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Quake of magnitude 6.4 strikes off Vanuatu: USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said.There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the...
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Airbus A220 visits Vanuatu
In partnership with Airbus, Air Vanuatu is pleased to showcase the first visit by an Airbus A220 to Vanuatu, on Monday, 28 October 2019. Vanuatu will be the first stop on an extensive tour of the South...
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WTO-PIFS Regional workshop on LDC Graduation underway in Vanuatu
Vanuatu has joined its Pacific Less Developed Countries (LDC) member states in a Regional Workshop on LDC graduation underway in Port Vila.The workshop is jointly organized by the World Trade...
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SMART Sistas participate in First Global Robotic Challenge
Members of Vanuatu’s SMART Sistas have left for Dubai to attend the First Global Robotic Challenge.SMART Sistas, is a community-based organisation that reaches out to communities especially girls,...
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Vanuatu MALFFB invests in more tractors to increase production
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MALFFB) is committed to investing in mechanisation to assist farmers increase production of vegetables. Minister for MALFFB,...
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Vanuatu reviews ‘passports for sale’ scheme over EU worries
Vanuatu is reviewing its “passports for sale” scheme over concerns that inadequate scrutiny of the mainly Chinese applicants risks undermining the visa-free access it enjoys with the EU. Since it was...
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Interns engaged with implementation of MSP project in Vanuatu
The Department of Foreign Affairs, through its Maritime & Ocean’s Affairs Division has engaged three interns to be part of a multi-sector team tasked with the implementation of Vanuatu’s Marine...
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Vanuatu Govt launches fish plant with Chinese company
A fish processing plant joint project, developed by a Chinese company, has been launched on the outskirts of Vanuatu's capital.Sino-Van Fisheries Plant at Black Sands was formally launched by Vanuatu's...
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Virus release in Vanuatu to attack adult Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MLFFB) and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) released a virus to attack adult Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles (CRBs) at...
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Minister Seremiah launched Integrated backyard farming for Motalava island
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity, Matai Seremaiah, officially launched an integrated farming system model that was established at the Agriculture station on...
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Vanuatu Deputy PM elected Vice-President of 8th UNIDO conference
Deputy Prime Minister, Jotham Napat, Minister for Trade, Tourism, Commerce, Industry, Cooperatives and Ni-Vanuatu Business has been elected Vice President of the 8th United Nations Industrial...
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Vanuatu's election date confirmed
Vanuatu will go to the polls on 19 March next year.Electoral Commission chair Martin Tete said the date for next year's election had been confirmed.Candidate applications will open in January for a...
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Sanma Tourism Plan starts in Vanuatu’s Luganville
Collaboration is well underway in Port Vila and Luganville to develop the first of six provincial tourism plans to manage future sustainable tourism in Vanuatu.Direct and indirect consultations have...
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Determined Gayleen Tarosa completes studies for PhD in Education
It takes sacrifice and commitment to leave half your family at home and head to another country and study in another language, however Gayleen Tarosa was determined.Recently Gayleen’s determination...
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Futsal Whites too strong for Vanuatu
New Zealand showed their intent from the outset with Dylan Manickum setting up captain Micky Malivuk for the opener against Vanuatu in the OFC Futsal Nations Cup.This was quickly followed by a lovely...
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Vanuatu 2nd in 2019 Horse Pacific Challenge
Vanuatu has placed second out of five Pacific nations in the 2019 Horse Pacific Challenge held in New Caledonia.This is the fourth year Vanuatu has competed at the HPC organized by the Regional Riding...
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