After a decade of running one of Vanuatu’s leading off-road adventure tourism businesses, Frank Kingston, Director of Buggy Vanuatu Ltd, is preparing to retire and hand over the reins to a local owner.

The roads in Bladiniere Estate were declared public through what was described as a politically driven process—bypassing standard government procedures and leaving them in a deteriorated state unfit for proper maintenance.

A woman has been flown from Ambae to Santo for remand after allegedly stabbing her partner to death with a knife last Friday.

A group of former students from Freswota School, who studied together in 1996 and 1997, are planning a heartfelt return to their old school nearly three decades later — this time, to give back.

President Nikenike Vurobaravu has commuted the sentences of 70 inmates, first on the list is Jimmy Simon who raped a class six student in 2015 and continued this heinous crime until he was caught and sentenced in 2018.

Groups comprising the Department of Environment, National Youth Council, Port Vila City Council, and the Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) are currently moving through Port Vila suburbs such as Bladiniere, Ohlen, and Freshwota in a campaign to collect electronic…

A 24-year-old woman from TORBA Province, Henslyn Reveag, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is appealing for public and community support to help her access further treatment in India.

Seventy male inmates have been granted a presidential pardon under the Commutation of Sentence Order No. 86 of 2025, following an official instrument signed and gazetted on May 2, 2025.

The Government of Vanuatu has issued a strong warning to international aid agency and non-governmental organisation Oxfam, stating it may move to de-register the organisation over what it calls “repeated interference” in domestic political affairs.

The number of Vanuatu workers overseas who have been disengaged under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has dropped to about 200, according to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Andrew Napuat.

The people of Larimaat village in East Pentecost have warned that the poor condition of road infrastructure in their region could put at risk the success of the Vanuatu Energy Transformation Project, currently underway.

Airbus has confirmed that failure to complete an aircraft purchase agreement typically results in the loss of pre-delivery payments, adding new concern to ongoing questions surrounding Vanuatu’s controversial aircraft deal worth over VT2 billion.

The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department (VMGD) has officially declared the end of the 2024–2025 Tropical Cyclone Season for Vanuatu’s Area of Responsibility, effective 30 April 2025.

Symptoms of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) infestation, including diamond-shaped cuts on coconut leaves and holes in fronds, have been spotted in areas from Mafilau to Rovoliu on Epi.

Vanuatu’s National Human Rights Coordinator, Albert Nalpini, has responded to the soon-to-be amended gender laws by clarifying that certain rights under the Constitution can be legislated, made enforceable, and supported by legal mechanisms.

While there are allegations leading up to today’s special sitting of Parliament that the Government may withdraw its proposed constitutional amendments, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Kiery Manassah, says the Government remains confident in…

Communities in Central and East Pentecost are set to benefit from a major boost in clean energy access following the official launch of three new pico-hydroelectricity projects, spearheaded by the Government of Vanuatu with support from international partners.

The Vanuatu Government has launched a support programme for businesses in the red zone of the Port Vila Central Business District (CBD) that were affected by the 7.3-magnitude earthquake on December 17, 2024. The programme includes an investment of VT561…

Vanuatu is among 17 countries currently participating in Croix du Sud 2025 (Southern Cross), one of the Pacific region's largest multinational disaster response exercises. Held in Wallis and Futuna and New Caledonia, the operation is designed to improve regional cooperation…

The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) has issued a clarification following the brief detention of the RVS Takuare upon its return to Port Vila on Sunday, May 4.

A joint operation involving the Immigration Department, Port Vila City Council (PVCC), SHEFA Provincial Government Council (SPGC), and the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) exposed many foreign nationals conducting business illegally in Vanuatu.

Heavy machinery was expected to arrive at Devil’s Rock on Ambae yesterday for the construction of a stretch of tar-sealed roads on the island.

The Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) has become the first accredited International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) centre in the Pacific region.

Concerns have been raised over the appalling condition of toilets in the international terminal at Port Vila Airport, creating a poor impression for those arriving in the country.

The Opposition bloc, led by Member of Parliament (MP) for Port Vila and President of the Union Moderate of Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, chose not to enter Parliament yesterday, staying outside the chamber. As a result, there was a lack…

The Minister responsible for the Ministry of Justice, Youth and Community Services (MoJYCS), Job Sam Andy, has confirmed that the proposed Juvenile Bill is currently being drafted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).

A pedestrian trying to cross the road at a bus stop on the USP–Tassiriki road was hit by a police vehicle responding to an emergency on Tuesday morning.

A company based in England, Swire Shipping, has affirmed its support for the Ik-kana Cancer Foundation following the announcement made by the Prime Minister (PM) to organise a walkathon around Efate to raise funds.

The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) has confirmed 60 applications were received for the United Nations (UN) Pre-Deployment Training, with 20 officers selected through a fair and transparent process, addressing recent public criticisms.

The Opposition bloc, led by Port Vila’s Member of Parliament (MP) Ishmael Kalsakau, was expected to officially lodge a complaint with the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) yesterday regarding the alleged sale of Vanuatu diplomatic passports, but the complaint was postponed…

The Magistrate Court has granted bail to Member of Parliament (MP) for Efate Rural, Jesse Luo, who is facing multiple serious charges including deception, false statement, perjury, and breaches of leadership standards.

More than 130,000 people in Vanuatu are set to benefit from a new EURO 10 million (VUV 1.3 billion) contribution from the European Union.

After 31 Sundays of recovery and prayers, Vicki Rozleah Atisson returned to Vila Central Hospital (VCH) on Resurrection Sunday to thank the medical team who helped save her life following a devastating car accident last September.

Several police officers based on Tanna and in Port Vila have expressed frustration over what they describe as a lack of transparency and fairness in the recent selection process for the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Force.

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.