Mr. Loic Bernier, Chairman of the Vanuatu Hotels and Resorts Association, highlighted the anticipated benefits for the hospitality industry during the arrival of Qantas Airways this week, stating there will be an increase in job opportunities.

Deputy Principal of Malapoa College Agasten Tabi confirms that 16 teachers were suspended yesterday at 4pm.

Air Vanuatu has announced that the Vanuatu Post Limited (VPL) office in Lakatoro, Malekula, will now handle ticket sales for domestic flights.

The Minister of Lands, Rick Tchamako Mahe, said the government is owed nearly VT700 million in land arrears by lessees of state land who have fail to make payments for several years.

A study released yesterday by UNICEF reveals that action is needed to address the risks of labour mobility and ensure that children left behind receive the protection and services they require.

Prime Minister (PM) Charlot Salwai has pledged to resolve the outstanding claims of teachers across the country.

From three nights from Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 October, Fest’Napuan will once again light up Saralana Park, Port Vila, as it celebrates 29 consecutive years of showcasing the best in music and culture.

The arrival of Qantas Airways to Port Vila International Airport yesterday will provide an additional 150,000 seats per year to Vanuatu.

The Supreme Court has refused the Vanuatu Teachers Union’s (VTU) request for interim relief for some suspended school principals pending the outcome of a judicial review claim.

The Family Protection Unit in Port Vila have recorded a total of 102 cases which they received within the past three months.

Air Caledonie announced today that it will operate a flight from Tontouta to Port-Vila, Vanuatu on Thursday, October 3. Air Calédonie flights to Port-Vila will be operated under a code-share with Aircalin. The customers will be able to purchase their…

The French Ambassador Jean Baptiste Jeangène VILMER and the Director General of Lands & Water Resources, Abraham Nasak, launched a desalination water system today in Vao, Malekula.

This morning, Classic Kapalpal FC returned to Tanna without receiving their prize money from the recent Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) Champions League competition.

The Secretary General (SG) of the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) called on union members across Vanuatu to remain united and continue the strike despite purported threats from the government.

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the Vanuatu Teachers Union’s (VTU) Urgent Ex Parte Application on Tuesday next week.

Ernst & Young (EY), the firm managing the liquidation of Air Vanuatu, has responded to allegations from Charles Perry, a former pilot and creditor, regarding the liquidation process of the national airline.

The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) has reported that an independent forecast predicts Vanuatu’s economy will grow by just under 2% in 2024 (between 1% and 1.5%) and an additional 1% in 2025, due to low economic growth.

Qantas’ first direct flights from Australia to Port Vila will commence on Tuesday, the 10th of this month.

Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) Commissioner Robson Iavro has been elected as the new Chair of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP).

The Eighth Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians Forum on Global Health, currently hosted in Vanuatu, featured a one-day field visit to two health facilities in SHEFA Province.

In response to passenger demand, Air Vanuatu will increase the number of scheduled charter flights operated by its DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft (“Twin Otters”).

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA), David Lambukly, has been suspended on full pay, pending investigation into some allegations against him.

The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) agreed to further tighten the monetary policy stance of the Bank; by increasing the Policy Rate and raising the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR).

Vanuatu’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) was recently launched by the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation (MoCCA), through the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), as a cornerstone of Vanuatu’s effort to integrate climate change adaptation into the country’s national and provincial…

An Urgent Ex Parte Application has been filed seeking the Supreme Court to stay the suspension of some school principals related to the current teachers’ strike, pending the determination of a judicial review claim.

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Andrew Napuat, yesterday conducted the groundbreaking ceremony for the Freshwota Emergency Evacuation Centre, which is worth approximately VT200 million and funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Local chicken importer and Managing Director of Chuan Store Michael Zheng says due to the bird flu in Australia, he is forced to look at New Zealand and Fiji for poultry products.

Member of Parliament (MP) Jotham Napat gave the Kapalpal football squad of White Sands, Tanna, awaiting payment in Mele, Waisisi, VT50,000 to assist with the return trip home.

On-the-heels of the Kapalpal outstanding prize money story, the Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) has finally addressed the matter by stating “no comment”.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) Board has approved a regulation order to strengthen the offices of the Provincial Secretaries General (SGs) for improved decentralisation and administration.

The new cemetery site at Eratap is expected to be operational soon, following the completion of a key land transfer process.

The Vanuatu Government, through the Council of Ministers (COM), has decided to extend lease terms to 99 years to provide greater confidence for lessees and stimulate business and economic activities across the country.

Radio Rythme Bleu Journalist in Noumea, New Caledonia, Charlotte Coulson reports that political tensions in the country have eased and remaining radical political activists are now only in the southern province of New Caledonia, Mont-Dore.

Pacific Island nations, Vanuatu, and Timor-Leste are currently attending a workshop at Warwick Le Lagon in Port Vila to collaborate on strategies for supporting returning workers through the Labour Mobility Reintegration Strategy.

The Acting Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu (CAAV), Mr. Wilfred Makaba, has confirmed that the preliminary report on the Air Taxi crash is expected by the end of this month.