The Government, through the Ministry of Lands (MoL) has been asked to clarify on what mandate it is undertaking reforms on current land laws.

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is providing Vt140 million to support the implementation of Vanuatu’s education sector’s response in sustaining learning and inclusion during the dual crises of COVID-19 pandemic and cyclone Harold.

Public transport drivers failing to comply with the laws set by the Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA) and recently enforced by the Vanuatu Police Force will have their vehicles confiscated until their fine is paid.

Vanuatu needs a Traditional Knowledge Authority to protect traditional knowledge that is passed on from generation to generation from being used by others for commercial exploitation resulting from innovation.

The Port Vila City Council (PVCC) and TORBA Provincial Council must go through a by-election, following the loss of their respective elected councilors.

The Department of Tourism’s community awareness team are in PENAMA Province this week carrying out awareness on the Tourism Crises Response and Recovery Plan (TCRRP), as well as consulting with key stakeholders who will provide input into the development of…

Chief representatives from the islands of Pentecost, Ambae and Maewo which forms PENAMA Province escorted the Prime Minister (PM) on a traditional carrier to the PENAMA Provincial Headquarter at Saratamata on Ambae following his arrival yesterday for today’s PENAMA Day…

Britten Yosef has been appointed again as the Chief Registrar of the Trademarks, Patents and Designs of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) under the Ministry of Trades, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business.

The Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) has ironed out its internal differences at a meeting yesterday but the member of parliament that defected from government has remained with Opposition.

COVID-19 has deterred, hindered or in rare circumstances, brought some businesses to a grinding halt, this however, is not the case with the National Scholarship Department as it opened applications this month.

Minister of Trade, Tourism, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business, James Bule has reaffirmed the Vt300 million subsidy approved by the Council of Ministers (CoM) — Vt150 million for Commodities and Vt150 million for copra.

According to World Health Organization (WHO) as of September 13, 2020, Vanuatu has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 yet.

A total of Vt368, 609, 870 has been paid for 8,778 students in 58 primary and secondary schools as part of the tuition fee subsidy from the Government’s Economic Stimulus Package.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (MIPU) now has a plan developed in line with ‘The People’s Plan’ to guide service delivery in this challenging environment for the next three years.

The Supreme Court has granted to 15 claimants a total sum of Vt51 million for damages after their houses and other properties were burnt and damaged defendants from the same area.

Leader of Opposition, Ralph Regenvanu, has said the Akiriki Project was undertaken in full compliance with all laws, including the Public Finance and Economic Management Act and Tenders Act.

Over 600 Mexican poppy weeds posing threat to native plants have recently been destroyed by the Plant Health Team of the Department of Biosecurity.

An amendment to the Education Act no.9 of 2014 has allowed the Government to nominate its own candidate for the National Scholarship and Training Board (NSTB) chairman position.

The Court of Appeal has instructed the Director of Lands to cancel the registration and transfer of the Lenur land lease title no.04/1712/001 which has been granted to Andrew Thomas and Robyn Wendy Lloyd by fraud.

The Supreme Court conference yesterday for Criminal Case No. 20/487 has set a date for trial commencing on November 23, 2020.

Interchange Ltd (ICL) has made its first loan repayment of USD83,791 to the National Bank of Vanuatu (NBV) after using a Vt800 million term deposit from Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) as a guarantor in the loan it has with…

Police in Port Vila are investigating the death of a woman from Paama found dead inside her room at her employer’s residence last week.

The Government spokesperson for the COVID-19 national committee, Dr. Len Tarivonda, has confirmed COVID-19 testing on repatriates from high risk areas in other countries will start this week.

Undoubtedly the biggest delegation of Government leaders to visit PENAMA Provincial Headquarters at Saratamata on Ambae since Independence 40 years ago, including the Head of State, Obed Moses Tallis, Prime Minister Bob Loughman, Minister of Finance Johnny Koanapo, Minister of…

Supreme Court Judge Gustaaf Andrée Wiltens will preside the conference of the criminal case filed by the Public Prosecutor against former Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and three others at 9am tomorrow.

Three Deputy Speakers of Parliament have written to the Speaker's office requesting an increase of their salaries.

The Dialysis machine, also known as the ‘Artificial kidney’ that helps remove excess water and waste products from patients’ blood is an essential service that still isn’t available in Vanuatu hospitals.

COVID-19 National Committee spokesperson, Dr. Len Tarivonda, has confirmed that the Advisory Committee has endorsed Air Vanuatu’s scheduled weekly cargo flights to Auckland, Brisbane, Noumea and Nadi from September to December 2020.

There is a 70% chance of la Niña forming and persisting through later part of this dry season and beginning of wet season, which starts this month (September) to November.

Leader of Opposition, Ralph Regenvanu, yesterday welcomed another Member of Parliament (MP) to the Opposition bloc.

The recent spread of Spodoptera frugiperda, or Fall Armyworm (FAW), in Papua New Guinea’s Western Province is causing concern in the Pacific region.

The Government has endorsed 14 new public roads on various islands throughout Vanuatu.

162 Ni-Vanuatu selected for the mango pilot project under the Seasonal Workers Programme (SWP) will be flying directly from Port Vila to Darwin in the northern territory of Australia today (Thursday).

The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) will carry out the design and construction of the Vt6,931.1 billion Road Project on Pentecost.

Despite being abandoned in Port Vila harbour after it came to provide relief supplies in the aftermaths of Category 5 cyclone Pam in 2015, MV Betsy Ross FS 313 is a blessing in disguise for Vanuatu.