ABC News journalist David Stuart has completed a week-long vertical video training workshop at the Vanuatu Daily Post (VDP), equipping the production team with practical skills for social media storytelling on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts.

A new chapter for women entrepreneurs in Vanuatu began on 12 February with the official launch of the Women in Business Academy at Yumiwork, bringing together development partners, business leaders, and 30 determined women ready to expand their enterprises.

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Member of Parliament (MP) for Ambae Constituency, President of the Rural Development Party (RDP), and Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Jay Ngwele, is scheduled for two distinct criminal proceedings next week in Vanuatu’s courts, facing a total of 33 charges…

The public is reminded to follow preventive measures against whooping cough, as the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported four more deaths.

The Luganville Municipal Council (LMC) is stepping up security at Unity Park after a string of thefts disrupted vendors’ livelihoods, including cooking pots, food supplies, and other stall items.

Aore Adventist Academy (AAA) has become the first school in Vanuatu to introduce an expanded school dress code policy aimed at promoting modesty, discipline, and Christian values among students.

A Ni-Vanuatu kava importer in Australia says Vanuatu kava is struggling to compete with cheaper, government-subsidised products from Fiji and Tonga, and has called on the Vanuatu Government to provide subsidies to importers to level the playing field.

The Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Jay Ngwele, said that although the Minister of Justice tabled the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report into the Citizenship Commission and related matters, led by the late Peter Bong, the people of Vanuatu do…

The Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Health (MOH), Shirley Tokon, has resigned after just one year and three months in office.

Vanuatu has introduced the zero draft of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) Advisory Opinion (AO) on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change, handed down on 23 July 2025.

For Elder Andrew Waka, mission work is more than a calling — it is a lifelong journey into the remote heart of Santo, where villages are separated not by streets, but by forests, rivers, and days of walking.

One of the key findings of the Port Vila City Council (PVCC) investigation revealed that several councillors have accumulated outstanding debts, raising concerns about governance and financial accountability within the council.

The Maritime Administrator of the Republic of Vanuatu has taken swift and decisive action following the discovery of a fraudulent website impersonating the Vanuatu International Shipping Registry (VISR), while also confirming enhanced measures to prevent document forgery and misuse of…

Most of the students enrolled at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Emalus Campus in Port Vila are privately sponsored, with only a few sponsored by the government.

Enforcement agencies, including the Vanuatu Police Force and the Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA), are strengthening coordination to improve safety and visitor experiences during cruise ship visits to Port Vila.

Minister of Justice responsible for the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Job Andy, tabled in the Council of Ministers (COM) on Thursday this week the COI into the Citizenship Commission and related matters, led by the late Peter Bong.

Minister of Internal Affairs Andrew Solomon Napuat has warned that the Port Vila City Council (PVCC) could face dissolution if key governance and administrative issues are not resolved during its five-month suspension.

The Council of Ministers (COM) has approved additional funding of VT383,837,277 for this year's government-sponsored scholarship recipients.

The Ministry of Lands is set to begin implementing the 2024 amendment to the Land Leases Act [CAP 163], Subsection 32B, which extends the maximum lease term on public land from 75 years to up to 99 years.

Local manufacturers and exporters in Vanuatu are gearing up to formalise a new association aimed at giving their sector a strong, unified voice. The first meeting of the Vanuatu Association of Manufacturers and Exporters (VAME) is scheduled for 11 February…

Concerns have been raised after the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) vessel RVS Sokomanu reportedly departed Luganville Port around midnight en route to TORBA Province, prompting questions about whether the voyage breached national biosecurity regulations designed to prevent the spread of…

The Public Service Commission (PSC), chaired by Meto Nganga, has formally briefed Acting President of the Republic of Vanuatu, Stephen Felix, on the recent transfers of several Directors General (DGs) within the Public Service, while reaffirming the Commission’s constitutional independence…

Minister for Infrastructure and Public Utilities (MIPU), Xavier Emmanuel Harry, has confirmed that the government, through the ministry he leads, will build jetties on islands that are only accessible by sea.

The Government of Vanuatu has reiterated that the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) role is to focus on its constitutional mandate of human resources management, not asset management.

Deputy Leader of the Opposition Jay Ngwele has questioned the government’s decision to establish new Commissions of Inquiry (COIs) following public discussion on social media after the coalition government, led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat, declined to release the…

Users of the Vanuatu Department of Immigration Pre-Clearance Online Portal have reported difficulties accessing the system due to missing confirmation emails required to activate accounts.

Leader of the Opposition Ishmael Kalsakau has criticised the Government’s decision to appoint two new Commissions of Inquiry (COIs) into the citizenship scheme and diplomatic passports, describing the move as a waste of public funds and questioning whether it aims…

The Australian Government-funded Wharf Road landslide clearance project, valued at VT189.5 million (approximately AUD $2.3 million), is progressing on schedule. Authorities confirmed the funding is focused on short-term debris removal and safety protection works rather than full road repairs.

Fiji is all set to welcome ministers and Attorneys General (AGs), including those from Vanuatu, to the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, which will be held in Nadi from 9 to 12 February 2026.

The Government has acknowledged growing public concern regarding matters that may contravene Vanuatu’s laws, as well as the need for greater transparency and accountability in public office.

Reports from Melsisi, on Central Pentecost, say that 30 Chinese nationals working on the tar-seal road and Melsisi wharf were admitted to Melsisi Health Centre last night for fish poisoning.

South Santo chiefs and local authorities are calling on visitors to respect newly developed infrastructure and keep rivers clean, following increasing cases of vandalism and rubbish dumping.

Commissioner of Police (COMPOL) Kalshem Bongran has reassured the Leader of the Opposition, Ishmael Kalsakau, and Deputy Leader Jay Ngwele that the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) treats all registered complaints fairly and equally, regardless of who the complainants are.

More than 130 residents from Mele, Melemaat, and nearby areas attended free medical checkups on Friday morning last week at the Mele Imere T’fare Maurifanga Health Center, provided by the Chinese Medical Team (CMT) currently operating in Vanuatu.