On Friday 18th October, the Minister of Education and Training (MoET) Jean Pierre Nirua presented prizes to the winner of MoET and Sista’s ‘How would you address violence against women and girls?’ essay competition at the MoET conference room.

Women and girls are the most vulnerable when it comes to all forms of violence within a society.

The friendship of China and the Pacific Island Countries is deep and long-standing.

This week we will look at child custody and maintenance under the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1986 [CAP. 192] and the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971.

An alarmingly high number of children are suffering the consequences of poor diets and a food system that is failing them, UNICEF warned in a new report on children, food and nutrition on Wednesday.

The upgrade works at the Port Vila Central Market are now well underway.

The leading cause of maternal mortality (deaths from pregnancy and childbirth related complications) is obstetric hemorrhage.

The Island Court has declared the descendants of Matova Toatau Manlaewia as the rightful custom owners of the chiefly title Manlaewia.

The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry and Biosecurity (MALFFB), Matai Seremaiah, has urged farmers in Gaua to increase production by 2020.

Works to construct the Olal Airport in North Ambrym will commence shortly.

Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office, Gregoire Nimbtik, has handed VT176,500 to the Vanuatu Society for Disabled People (VSDP).

The SHEFA Provincial Education Board (SPEB) has instructed Malapoa School Council to immediately reinstate the 31 students who were disciplined for consuming alcohol so they can sit exams this year.

The Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) has sent a congratulatory message to the First Deputy Lady Mayor of the Luganville Municipal Council (LMC), Mrs. Sarah Pikioune.

Justice Daniel Fatiaki, a renowned Supreme Court judge who has served in the Vanuatu Courts for 10 years, has retired at the age of 65.

A historical milestone was made yesterday when the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) released a virus to attack adult Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles (CRBs) at north Efate.

The 6th International Day of Rural Women commemorated yesterday (Monday) has reminded rural women and girls in Vanuatu about their role in building community resilience given their functions in essential sectors that livelihoods depends on such as agriculture, fisheries, livestock…

Relatives of Francis Thomas, a young man from Nguna Island who disappeared after he was knocked off an aluminum boat between Pele Island and Kakula Island around 10PM on Friday last week are continuing their search and rescue operation to…

Three young men in Port Vila, have come out publicly to voice their concern over the recent publicity over the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) issues, which they say is also of their concern.

On Friday 20th September, the French school was delighted and honoured to host famous guests attending the unveiling of a year 9 project

The Acting Minister of Health, Christophe Emelee, made a surprise visit to the Ministry and the Department of Health and the Vila Central Hospital (VCH) on Thursday afternoon of this week.

The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) in partnership with the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) under Van-KIRAP will be executing a Tsunami Evacuation exercise funded by JICA on November 5 in Port Vila.

The Agricultural Focus Group Workshop (AFGW) on October 10 progressed with multi-stakeholder participations from experts that are familiar with local agricultural systems, particularly focusing on major staple and economic crops in Vanuatu.

On the 4th of October 2019, the National Coordinator of the Vanuatu Disability Promotion & Advocacy Association (VDPA), Nelly Caleb, attended the official ceremony of the groundbreaking of the Government Finance Building in Luganville.

The Vanuatu Institute of Public Administration and Management (VIPAM) welcomed 28 ni-Vanuatu youth from a three-week youth entrepreneurship skills training in China on Friday last week at the VIPAM conference room.

Flags were raised high yesterday on October 10 during a joyous parade into town whilst celebrating MALAMPA and Fiji Day.

The Speaker of Parliament Mr Simeon Seule has pleaded ‘Not Guilty’ to several assault-related charges over a case for which he has already been fined a total amount of Vt595,000 in legal ‘damages’.

On October 10, the APEC Climate Center (APCC) held its first Agriculture Stakeholder Workshop in Port Vila with hopes to gather local expertise and traditional knowledge on best practices for crop management and crop cycles.

Commercial air travel in the Pacific is now safer and more reliable following the completion of a four-year programme improving air navigation across the region.

Vanuatu First, or Vanuatu Fastaem or Vanuatu D’abord has been officially launched, with its Constitution, Name and Colours that are legally registered and formed in Port Vila.

The first- ever Island cabbage (Abelmoschus manihot) Field Day was held recently at the Tagabe Agriculture farm to promote crop diversity, especially island cabbage, which is a leafy vegetable.

The Chairman of the Vanuatu Christian Council,Pastor Alain Nafuki says it is important for the world to know that regardless of Vanuatu’s smallness and its status as a member of the Least Developed Countries, it will remain a disturbing stone…

Imagine the excitement of creating an indigenous product and having it presented to the Australian Government to remember all New Hebrideans who lost their lives in the sugarcane fields of Queensland in the last century.

The case of a man who drove after downing three shots and cider, killing two of his passengers, has been adjourned.

Head of State, Obed Moses Tallis has awarded the Minister of Education and Training (MoET), Jean Pierre Nirua with two medals.

More than 20 journalists from around the world found themselves in a crowd of roughly 100 people to speak — or listen — about disinformation, fake news and freedom of the press.