Port Vila City Council (PVCC) has recently signed a contract agreement with Esperanza, a contractor duly authorised and experienced in building maintenance and repair work for the PVCC main office.

The Supreme Court has dismissed a claim by landowner Tari Vanua, who sought to overturn the forfeiture of his rural agricultural lease, ruling that the Minister of Lands acted lawfully in ending the lease due to years of unpaid rent.

The Supreme Court has awarded VT4,100,000 in damages, with interest at 5% per annum, to the father of a student who died as a result of injuries suffered in a road accident on Santo in 2021.

The Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has taken a major step to improve the accuracy of national health data by training doctors and medical officers on the Medical Certification of Cause of Death…

The lawyer for the Members of Parliament (MPs) who challenged the ruling of the Speaker of Parliament, Stephen Felix, Sakiusa Kalsakau, submitted to the Supreme Court yesterday that the motion has been filed and therefore Parliament has business to deal…

The Island to Global (I2G) programme has concluded after 15 months, aimed at transforming how Ni-Vanuatu small businesses prepare for international markets. Organisers describe it as a major step toward strengthening the country’s export capacity.

The Government of Vanuatu, in partnership with the Government of Japan and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has officially broken ground for the construction of a USD 690,000 (approximately VT84,180,000) Multipurpose Evacuation Centre at the Teouma Green Lake Estate.…

The Government of Vanuatu has provided clarification on the Tamtam Submarine Cable project following public questions about ownership, transparency, and national security.

The Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH) Maternity Ward has recorded 3,135 babies born between January and November this year, according to official data provided to the Vanuatu Daily Post. The latest figures show the scale of maternity services at the country’s…

The Opposition bloc headed by Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) President Ishmael Kalsakau, and Rural Development Party (RDP) Deputy Leader, Jay Ngwele, claimed yesterday afternoon that they have 18 Members of Parliament (MPs) on their side.Mr. Ngwele said the Opposition…

A historic invitation has been sent to selected Ambae professionals to take part in a strategic symposium on the ‘Wan Niu Ambae’ concept at the Melanesian Conference Room on December 7.

The Vanuatu Consulate General in Dubai has officially become the third overseas mission to install and operationalise the country’s new biometric passport enrolment system, following successful rollouts in New Caledonia and Hong Kong earlier this week. This marks an important…

The Vanuatu Government Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Special Envoy, Member of Parliament (MP) for Efate Rural, Fred Lui Samuel, announced during a press conference yesterday that the Council of Ministers (COM), during its 29th Ordinary Meeting, has approved a…

The Government of Vanuatu, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MOLNR), continues to pursue landholders who have neglected to pay their land rent in Port Vila and Luganville, using all available means of communication.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MOIA) has cancelled more than 30 diplomatic passports in a joint effort with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade (MOFAICET), in what officials describe as a move to restore confidence and…

Digicel Vanuatu has joined forces with ANZ Bank Vanuatu to offer seamless funds transfer for customers from their ANZ accounts directly to their MyCash mobile wallet.

The Magistrates’ Court yesterday extended the bail conditions for Ambae Member of Parliament (MP) Jay Ngwele and former Director of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (MIPU) Malcom Tarileo, after their case was adjourned to next week due to…

The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) has been present on Aneityum Island in the southern part of the country since July this year.

Joselyn Matan is a well-known figure in the Waterfall community, Pentecost, recognised not only for the taste of her local dishes at Noda Guest House but also for her contribution to community development.

The Pentecost Island Council of Chiefs, Bilmalvanua, has resolved in its annual meeting at Amagilua on North Pentecost last week to ask the national government to build a kava factory and to mechanise its planting.

Minister of Internal Affairs, Andrew Napuat, has issued a strong warning that he may suspend or dissolve the entire Port Vila City Council (PVCC) if councillors fail to resolve the ongoing leadership crisis and pass the municipal budget.

Three hundred and sixty-five (365) health officers are demanding that the government pay them a VT300,000 risk allowance for their 15-day earthquake response last year, in addition to their regular salaries.

The Speaker of Parliament, Stephen Felix, has formally declared the seat of the President of the Laverwo Party and former Member of Parliament (MP) for Epi Constituency, Seoule Simeon, vacant.

Momentum is building in Vanuatu’s aviation sector as the country’s new Twin Otter prepares to arrive.

Vanuatu is stepping up efforts to combat the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) with the extension of a key project funded by New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) from 2020 to 2025.

The Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) has announced a milestone for both the nation and the wider Pacific region: the launch of the first-ever Diploma in Biomedical Engineering, set to begin in 2026.

Vanuatu has opened a major new chapter in its trade and export development with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Ministry of Trade and Commerce (MOTC), through the Vanuatu Bureau of Standards (VBS), and MarketPlace…

Vanuatu will today launch an updated version of its National Building Code. The Vanuatu National Building Code 2025 Edition (VNBC 2025)replaces the previous code, reviewed in 2000 and now considered outdated. The launch will be held at Warwick Le Lagon…

President Nikenike Vurobaravu used the Unity Day reconciliation ceremony at the Chief Nakamal to call for peace, forgiveness and renewed national unity, saying he attended the event with a humble heart committed to reconciliation.

Lady Mayor Jenny Regenvanu has strongly rejected allegations from eleven Port Vila City councillors that she was “illegally elected” and has contributed to the waste of public funds, describing the accusations as an attempt to tarnish her reputation.

Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, and Biosecurity (MALFB), Timothy Tumukon, says Vanuatu’s industrial hemp and medical cannabis sector is expected to show early operations by the first quarter of 2026, following years of delays despite…

Doctors, nurses, allied professionals, dental officers, and support staff of the Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH) are demanding that the Public Service Commission (PSC) revise their VT27,000 risk allowance to better reflect their sacrifices during last year's earthquake.

Friendships can begin in unexpected places, but theirs began on the water. Rillio Rio Rii from Santo Island and Australian rowing coach Andrew Mackenzie first met through a chance meeting at a lagoon-side rowing club in Vanuatu. The partnership that…

Former Prime Minister Barak Sope has renewed his call for the Government of Vanuatu to halt the sale of national passports through the Citizenship By Investment (CBI) programmes, warning that the practice has fuelled corruption, weakened national unity and harmed…

Lawyer for the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU), Andrew Bal, confirmed that he will start to file the teachers' damage claims starting on Monday next week.