Last Saturday the Luk Tung Kuen (LTK) Exercise Group hosted an annual Christmas party with the Vanuatu Society for People with Disability (VSPD) where they provide Christmas presents for more than 100 children and 100 adults.

The Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) has announced that its council has approved the acquisition of «We Create,» a fashion-focused institution, to establish the ‘VIT We Create School of Fashion.’

Nearly 20 political parties are now eligible to field candidates in the Snap Election and the Port Vila Northern Ward Constituency By-Election after fulfilling all requirements under the new Political Parties Registration Act.

The constitutional hearing regarding the case challenging the President of the Republic of Vanuatu over allegations of a conflict of interest in signing the dissolution instrument on November 18 concluded yesterday after a lengthy nine-hour debate.

The Vatu family has called for compensation and a titled piece of land on Santo following the brutal death of Roger Runja Vatu, a 48-year-old father from Malo, on the night of Wednesday, November 27, in Port Vila.

United Nations Special Rapporteur Elisa Morgera has called Vanuatu’s draft policy on banning local LGBTQ promotion and activities as discriminatory and a violation of international human rights obligations.

Vanuatu is set to become the first nation in the Pacific region to host the International Programme of the Gospel Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) from February 13 to 16, 2025, which will be broadcast live via satellite to more than…

Reece Blacklock, a business owner in North Queensland and frequent visitor to Vanuatu, says the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) appears to be doing little to promote Vanuatu to Australian holidaymakers.

The Commissioner of Labour, Murielle Metsan Meltenoven, has lodged a police complaint against the members of the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) National Executive Committee (NEC) for initiating an alleged unlawful strike.

More than 15 transport drivers from the Southeast Ambrym region, specifically from Taveak village to Endu village, have voiced concerns over the poor condition of their roads.

Residents of Bladinier have raised urgent concerns about safety in their community, which has been identified as a hotspot for youth-related disturbances and criminal activities.

The Supreme Court yesterday gave time to the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) and the State Law Office to file their defence statement in response to the Vanuatu Teachers Union’s (VTU) amended Judicial Review (JR) claim.

Digicel Vanuatu announced a boost to its enterprise offerings with the launch of Digicel Pacific Starlink Enterprise Internet on Wednesday, 4 December 2024.

The Government of Japan has formalised an agreement with the Government of Vanuatu to fund 700 million Japanese Yen (approximately VT600 million) for Vanuatu’s Fisheries Research Vessel project.

The Supreme Court has declared the termination of a former Human Resource (HR) Officer for the Coconut Oil Production Santo Ltd (COPSL) in Luganville, Santo, to be unlawful and unjustified.

Collecting and recycling empty bottles and cans has become a crucial source of income and sustenance for people picking up cans and empty bottles at Etas Dumpsite.

VSA, Peace Corps, AVS, France Volontaires, and JICA volunteers in Vanuatu will commemorate International Volunteer Day on 5 December 2024.

The Vanuatu Electoral Office (VEO) is planning a change for the 2025 Snap Election by implementing a ballot paper draw for candidates.

Voters have until 5pm today (December 3rd) to register to vote in the Snap Election on January 14, 2025, including the by-election for the Northern Ward Constituency of the Port Vila City Council (PVCC).

Beginning January 1, 2025, the adult bus fare in Port Vila and its urban areas is set to increase from VT150 to VT200, reflecting a 33.33% rise.

A new political party must have a total of 500 new voters to qualify to contest an election in Vanuatu, according to the Political Parties Registration Act.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is now in charge of the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) foreign engagements, such as the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping missions, to establish a clear process and avoid similar issues that occurred in the past.

The registration of political parties with the Vanuatu Electoral Office (VEO) in Port Vila has started.

A total of 150 Ni-Vanuatu nationals have been selected through a ballot to apply for Australia’s Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV), which offers the opportunity to live and work in Australia permanently.

The Vanuatu Maritime Safety Authority (VMSA) confirmed the current ownership of the Blue Gold superyacht to Mr. Derek French on 8 January 2024, with conditions to safely remove the vessel with the support of the community within two years.

With his new role as the Chairman of the Pacific Public Service Regional Governance Board (RGB), Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Martin Raoul Mahe conveyed the importance of decentralisation and strengthening capacity building in the public sector.

Adventist Pastor Leighton Heise of Central Coast Adventist School in Australia has found that the majority of non-Adventist students studying at his school did not know how to pray.

Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs, Matai Seremaiah, said the labour mobility programmes have greatly impacted kava production, as a large number of Ni-Vanuatu labourers are recruited for seasonal work in neighbouring countries.

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed the suspension and termination of teachers by the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), pending the determination of a Judicial Review (JR) claim.

An elderly man, aged 48, from Malo Island in SANMA Province, lost his life in Port Vila yesterday morning around 4 a.m. after being struck on the head with an axe.

The Government of Vanuatu yesterday signed an agreement for a USD57.7 million (over VT6.9 billion) loan and grant agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the improvement of water and sanitation services in Luganville, Santo.

The Attorney General (AG), Arnold Kiel Loughman, yesterday announced the appointment of Teddy Garaelulumele as the new Director for the Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit (VFIU).

Former Members of Parliament (MPs) for the Pentecost Constituency, Silas Bule and Blaise Sumptoh, have engaged in discussions with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Vanuatu, Li Minggang, following their recent visit to China.

According to the UN office in Fiji, Sixteen UN agencies are actively implementing programs in Vanuatu despite not having a physical presence in the country.