Former Member of Parliament for Port Vila constituency, Tony Wright and former executive officer to the Prime Minister’s office, Jean Francois Metmetsan received their last dose of the German-developed BioNTech-Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Friday last week.

The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has written to Hotels and Resorts in Port Vila, informing them the Government will not be responsible for the payment of quarantine costs for workers under the Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.

Stop unnecessary spending.

Over Vt500 million was spent on the mandatory resort-quarantine of repatriated citizens and residents last year.

The tuition fees for ongoing scholarship students of the Members Education Support Scheme (MESS) has already been paid.

National Bank of Vanuatu (NBV)’s third ATM recently installed at Lenakel Central, Tanna brings its total ATM fleet to 19.

LC Tiwi Trader and Santo Star left Port Vila yesterday with a herd of 242 cattle for 73 farmers on Erromango.

Some ni-Vanuatu students residing off campus in Fiji have been given until today to pay their rents.

The tuition fees of Vanuatu scholarship students studying at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Vanuatu and abroad will be paid once the National Scholarship Office receives invoices from the USP’s regional campuses.

Prime Minister Bob Loughman has requested the Parliament to meet on the second Thursday of May.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA), Reginald Tabi says there should be proper driving schools and stricter measures before an individual is granted a driver’s licence.

The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) celebrated two significant international events last week at Nerenuman community on Mota Lava island – the 2021 World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Day and the International Women’s Day – Women in Meteorology.

The Department of Energy (DoE) has announced an increase of wholesale and retail price for mazut by Vt9 per litre.

A Chinese national has been appointed as Vanuatu’s Special Envoy to Vietnam.

A diving trip in Santo during Easter meant to last only a short period ended up with a father and son reported missing.

The Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA) conducted a consultation meeting on a draft Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policies document on Tuesday 30 March 2021 at VQA conference room.

One of the many things that we grapple with in today’s modern society is deciding what is socially and culturally acceptable. The Vanuatu that we live in today, our current reality, particularly in the urban areas, is not the Vanuatu…

All returning citizens, residents and non-citizens will have to pay for their own quarantine costs from now onwards.

Director General of the Ministry of Health, Russell Tamata has confirmed the two COVID-19 patients are still in isolation at the Vila Central Hospital in Port Vila.

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) report on the purchase of the A220 Airbus series by Air Vanuatu in 2019 was handed over to the Minister of Justice and Social Welfare, Esmon Saimon, yesterday morning in Port Vila.

The Electoral Commission needs to be more independent in the future in terms of having its own funds and resources to operate, said Chairman Edward Kaltamat.

Disaster response partners in Santo have organised a gathering to remember the hardships of families affected by cyclone Harold and also honor the hard works of officers supporting recovery in SANMA Province.

The Vaturisu Council of Chiefs through its Chairman, Chief Simeon Poilapa, has appealed for respect to be shown to Efate candidates contesting the SHEFA Provincial election.

Minister of Climate Change and President of National United Party, Bruno Tau Leingkon has pleaded guilty to charges laid against him over an aviation incident in the Supreme Court yesterday morning.

Final and third year law students at Emalus Campus who are currently undertaking Law Clinic course (LW391) are currently engaging in conducting free legal clinic for the public.

PENAMA Provincial Government Council now has a Disaster Response Plan.

Members of the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) in Port Vila are invited to attend a briefing on the Social Benefits Scheme at the VNPF Conference Room from 4 to 6pm on Thursday this week.

The Board of Directors of the National Housing Corporation (NHC) has recruited a new Chief Executive Officer, Levi Tarosa, to turn the bankrupt Public Company into profitability.

The two COVID-19 cases in isolation at the Vila Central Hospital (VCH) are to be retested to reconfirm their negative test results.

The Minister of Finance, Johnny Koanapo, responsible for the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) has revealed plans for VNF to open a private medical centre in its own former Post Office property in town.

The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat successfully convened its two-day inaugural virtual Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) from 29-30 March 2021.

Following its success in raising awareness of online safety and security issues in many Pacific island countries, Get Safe Online Pacific is now introducing a range of its popular websites in different Pacific languages.

Students and teachers at Epi High School have organised several activities to promote the French language in commemoration of the recent International Day of La Francophonie.

General Manager of Vanuatu National Provident Fund, Parmod Achary is suing the Secretary General of Nagriamel Political Commission, Jeff Patunvanu for alleged defamation.

The Nabanga Groups this week officially launched its 2021 calendar at the YumiWork Conference room.