Following the recent referendum and legislative developments, the status of the Vanuatu Electoral Commission as an independent constitutional body—responsible for its own budget and staffing—has been reaffirmed.

The Office of the Ombudsman has issued a final call to all Members of Parliament (MPs), their Political Advisors (PAs), and any other leaders appointed in the last two months to submit their Annual Returns today. Failure to comply with…

Tomorrow (Saturday) marks 41 years of the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) standing up for teachers' rights and promoting quality education.

Caribbean economist and advocate for inclusive, resilient economies Marla Dukharan addressed participants at the YumiStanap Vanuatu dialogue yesterday, offering powerful insights drawn from her Caribbean background and praising Vanuatu for preserving its indigenous heritage in ways many other post-colonial nations…

The Attorney General (AG) of the Republic of Vanuatu has addressed public concerns about the proposed two-gender law, saying that it should not be a cause for concern.

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The two neighbors have severed trade and diplomatic ties in a raft of tit-for-tat measures, with airspace, visas, and treaties suspended Read Full Article at RT.com

Many of us are familiar with the symbols of Singapore's political parties— such as the lightning bolt for the People's Action Party (PAP), hammer for The Workers' Party (WP) and so on.  But come Polling Day on May 3, some of you — more specifically those voting under Radin Mas SMC and Mountbatten SMC —  might see something a little different on your ballot papers. The Elections Department (ELD) released notices of contested election for the two divisions this morning (April 25), and in addition to the more well-known logos of PAP and the People's Alliance for Reform (PAR), the notices include new symbols that represent the two individual candidates running for their respective SMCs.  Independent candidates Darryl Lo for Radin Mas SMC and Jeremy Tan for Mountbatten SMC have selected a duck and a dog as their respective symbols.

Moscow and Washington are “moving in the right direction” toward finalizing an agreement to end the Ukraine conflict, Sergey Lavrov says Read Full Article at RT.com

A l’approche du Heiva, il est de plus en plus difficile de trouver des matières premières telles que le «more» ou le «pae’ore». Les groupes de danses font généralement des réservations, longtemps à l'avance, mais certains, ne sont jamais livrés, faute de quantité suffisantes.

L'ambiance était électrique à l'Assemblée de Polynésie ce jeudi 24 novembre. La lutte contre le cancer a enflammé les débats, révélant l’exaspération des élus et l’impatience d’une population qui attend des actes. Pourquoi la nouvelle structure de l'Institut du Cancer tarde à ouvrir ses portes ? Où en est le cyclotron, outil indispensable pour les traitements ? Autant de questions qui ont fait trembler les murs de l’hémicycle. Retour sur cette séance.

La gendarmerie de la Polynésie française a rendu hommage jeudi 24 avril à l’Adjudant Thierry Teriierooiterai, décédé le jeudi 10 avril 2025 à l’hôpital d’Auckland en Nouvelle-Zélande, des suites d'un malaise. Le quinquagénaire a servi dans la gendarmerie pendant 30 ans.

La troisième édition du «Loto de la biodiversité» est placée sous le signe de la protection des littoraux et des océans dans le cadre de l'«Année de la mer» 2025, a annoncé jeudi la ministre de la Transition écologique. Parmi les 21 projets soutenus, huit sont en Outre-mer.

Marguerite Lai et Miriama Bono, deux figures de la culture polynésienne, ont été décorées de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres, par arrêté en date du 14 février.

The science and expert council of the Russian Security Council, created in December 2024, is «actively taking part in this work, ensuring a profound scientific study of national security issues and assessment of existing challenges and threats,» Sergey Shoigu noted

«Over the past two years, the Russian economy grew by 4.1%,» Sergey Shoigu noted

«There are several signs that we are moving in the right direction,» the minister said

According to Russian foreign minister, US leader said «it was a huge mistake to pull Ukraine into NATO, and this was a mistake by the Biden administration, and he wants to rectify this»

Any deal that can get Russia on board will look unfavorable to the Ukrainians, but «within reason the Ukrainians will have to come to terms with something that may be second best to a deal they would have wanted two years ago,» the diplomat said

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we find out how big solar projects could transform life in Nunavut, see how clearing traffic cleared the air in Paris and learn how old appliances stay out of the dump in Chelsea, Que.

The International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber has instructed a lower panel to reconsider Israel’s objections to the court’s jurisdiction Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has launched a new line of campaign merchandise, unveiling baseball caps featuring “TRUMP 2028” Read Full Article at RT.com

Katherine Ryan has spoken out once again about sexual misconduct in the comedy industry as she claimed one male comedian showed other cast mates intimate videos of himself.

Retour sur le drame qui s'est tenu dans la nuit du mardi 22 avril à Maharepa, sur l'île sœur. Une maison est partie en fumée, causant la mort d'un octogénaire apprécié dans le quartier. Le voisinage est sous le choc. Une enquête est en cours. Ce jeudi matin, deux techniciens d'identification criminelle étaient sur place.

Romania’s appeals court has suspended the annulment of 2024 election win by independent candidate Calin Georgescu Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev is getting ready for an outcome in which Washington cuts off all aid, Bild has reported, citing government insiders Read Full Article at RT.com

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

The government will now be without a key tool it used to enforce antidiscrimination laws.

With over 1,000 cases in Ontario alone, 2025 is already a record-shattering year for measles infections. 

The judge struck down the tuition increases and French requirements that affected out-of-province Canadian students, saying that the Higher Education Ministry lacked data to support its claims that out-of-province students weren’t integrating into Quebec society.