RNZ Pacific – Vanuatu has qualified for the OFC Under-19 Men’s Championship 2024 in July following their 2-0 win over the Cook Islands at the VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila on…
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Vanuatu MPs to get big pay rise
RNZ Pacific – Vanuatu’s deputy leader of the opposition and other office holders in the opposition are getting huge pay rises. The government raised the wages last week to bring them in…
Vanuatu constitutional amendment referendum queried
RNZ Pacific – On 29 May, the people of Vanuatu will be asked to vote on a referendum that aims to overcome the country’s persistent political instability. But there are questions over…
Over VT570 million revenue from Jack Mackerel quota
Vanuatu has achieved a major breakthrough by generating an unprecedented revenue of over 570 million Vatu (VT) from its Jack Mackerel quota under the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO). As conveyed…
SMART cable to connect Vanuatu and New Caldonia
Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, French Ambassador to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands has confirmed that the contract for a “smart” submarine cable to link New Caledonia and Vanuatu has been signed. The project…
Vanuatu govt plans to hold referendum on political parties legislation in June
RNZ Pacific – Vanuatu’s prime minister says he expects a referendum on the proposed political registration act will be held in June. The act, passed in Parliament last month, aims to strengthen…
Scandal Exposed related to Green Certificates
Since assuming office last October, John Nalwang, the National Coordinator of the Customary Land Management Office (CLMO), has uncovered extensive corrupt practices dating back several years. Individuals working in government institutions are…
Earthquake shakes up Vanuatu
AP – A powerful earthquake has shaken the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, but countries in the region say there is no threat of a tsunami. A powerful earthquake shook the South Pacific…
USAID Provides Support to Vanuatu for damages caused by Typhoon Lola
USAID – The United States, through USAID, is providing $1.25 million in humanitarian assistance to support communities in Vanuatu dealing with the devastating effects of Tropical Cyclone Lola. The storm made landfall…
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai surveys Cyclone Lola damage from the air
RNZ Pacific – Vanuatu, one of the nations most at threat from natural disasters in the world, is walking the path of resilience once again after experiencing three cyclones in eight months….