Owen Aru has been sentenced to 6 years and 11 months for raping his niece and threatening to kill 5 members of his family.
Phase 2 of the Vanuatu Hospital Redevelopment Program will commence soon, following the approval of clinical services models for three hospitals: the Vila Central Hospital (VCH), Norsup Hospital on Malekula and Lenakel Hospital on Tanna.
The Director of the Vanuatu Correctional Services (VCS), Johnny Marango, has called for clearer guidelines on the presidential pardoning process.
Since 2022, the South Pentecost villages of Lonbwe and Bay Barrier have been locked in a bitter conflict, causing severe hardships for Bay Barrier.
The Office of the President of the Republic of Vanuatu has confirmed that a new office will occupy the current State House building once the President and his staff relocate to the new Presidential Palace.
The Supreme Court has declined an application requesting the return of a Starlink satellite dish, cable and router to Edward Rory McGuire, who had purchased and loaned them to Milroy Cainton.
In response to the petition presented to the Deputy French Ambassador during a solidarity march led by the President of the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs (MCC), Chief Paul Robert Ravun, French Ambassador Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer has issued a comprehensive Opinion-Editorial…
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines apprehended a foreign passenger on June 11, 2024, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for allegedly using a fraudulent Vanuatu passport.
On 21st of May, 2024 the defendant Kenneth Jack pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of cannabis and one count of attempted sale and supply of cannabis.
The ‘Little Paradise of Port Olry’ Tourist Lodge Manager Tarcisius Alguet pleaded guilty to two charges of acts of indecency with a young person and received a suspended sentence of 2-years.
Vanuatu engaged ambitiously at the 60th Subsidiary Body (SB60), also known as the 202Bonn Intersessional Climate Change Conference.
The new passport system purchased by the Vanuatu Government was expected to be implemented last month but was subsequently delayed due to airfreight transportation issues.
The Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Rural Development Party (RDP), and National United Party (NUP) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) yesterday afternoon to form a new political bloc known as the UMP-led bloc.
Of the 70,000 passport booklets that the Vanuatu Government has committed to purchase, 1,500 arrived last weekend.
Sydney Multi-Millionaire Andrew Spira who was featured in the Vanuatu Daily Post’s front page on Tuesday, 18th of June has refuted all the allegations against him.
Prime Minister (PM) Charlot Salwai has called upon every department and ministry of the government to collaborate closely in gathering and utilising scientific data to inform evidence-based decisions aimed at safeguarding and managing Vanuatu’s rich marine biodiversity.
Vanuatu deposited its Instrument of Accession to the 1907 Hague Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, which serves as the depository of the Convention, on Wednesday, 12 June 2024,…
After taking control of the Iririki Island Resort for nine months since September 2023, the Deeley brothers are now full control after signing the land deeds for the strata apartments on the island.
A veteran politician and former Finance Minister, Willie Jimmy, believes that achieving financial stability after this referendum is still a long way off.
According to Qualao Consultants, the seating capacity for the grandstand is 500+ and the two wings can accommodate around 250 people each.
Following the downfall of Air Vanuatu and the redundancy of around 170 of its staff, John Tonner, an Australian expatriate who has long called Vanuatu home, is stepping in to provide job opportunities for over 100 staff through his group…
The Liquidators of Air Vanuatu, Ernst and Young (EY), yesterday confirmed that Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited (In Liquidation) have been received.
On the heels of the court document of the 15-year-old rapist, local Psychiatrist Dr Jimmy Obed addressed this article stating that anyone who goes to prison will be impacted mentally.
On June 6, 2024, the government of the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with The University of the South Pacific (USP), a move that will boost and promote the delivery of higher education on the…
On the 31st of January 2024, Mr. Soulny was sentenced to complete 60 hours of community work for burning down a house by Justice Viran Molisa Trief.
On the 23 of May 2024 Mr Dimitri Baba was sentence for 18 months in imprisonment for being pleaded guilty to one count of Indecency with a young person by judge Vincent Lunabek.
Acting Minister of Finance Ralph Regenvanu through the Vanuatu government has donated VT2.4M to Local Organizing Committee of OFC Men’s Nations Cup.
A new police training facility launched in Port Vila on June 17 aims to enhance public safety across Vanuatu.
Coach of the Solomon Islands Football Team Jacob Moli says the reason why they lost is because they didn’t prepare well and also the fact that he isn’t the “actual coach”, but only interim.
Tove Foods will soon roll out a new pricing initiative, introducing A Grade 1 kilogram (KG) fully packed chicken wings to retailers across Vanuatu at just VT295 per kilogram, effective July 2024.
The Minister of Internal Affairs called on his colleague Minister of Education, Anatole Hymak, and the Director General (DG) Bergmans Iati to collaborate with the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) and the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) to resolve the ongoing industrial…
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Johnny Koanapo, on behalf of the government has acknowledged the participation of all citizens for exercising their constitutional right in the country’s first referendum.
A parent of a Malapoa College student has raised serious concerns about the safety at the College following an incident where a student narrowly escaped a life-threatening injury.
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Johnny Koanapo, said the government should make future referendums compulsory to ensure inclusive participation.
Ernst & Young (EY) Australia, the Liquidator of Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited, has confirmed to the Vanuatu Daily Post that all pilots of the company are still employed.