The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is currently distributing six containers of rice that were previously reported as an alleged unauthorised purchase by the Vanuatu Daily Post newspaper.

Chief Magistrate Anna Laloyer has transferred the Preliminary Inquiry Case No. 604 of 2024, involving Member of Parliament (MP) for Ambae Constituency Jay Ngwele, to the Supreme Court.

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles has arrived in Vanuatu yesterday.

The official opening and handing over of the newly redeveloped Cook Barracks took place today, a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between Vanuatu and Australia.

A financial agreement worth over VT2 billion was signed on Monday between the Pacific Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MoFEM).

The Ombudsman and former Vanuatu Provident Fund (VNPF) General Manager (GM), Parmod Achary, must agree on a settlement for damages by 24 October 2024.

The Prime Minister (PM), Charlot Salwai, announced that the Council of Ministers (COM) in its urgent meeting on Monday has approved for the government to settle the teachers’ claims totalling VT4,252, 821,101.

Vanuatu is looking forward to seeing more Kiwis discover Espiritu Santo with Solomon Airlines commencing direct flights connecting Auckland with Espiritu Santo.

P&O Cruises Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to the people of Vanuatu with a generous donation to the Vanuatu Society for People with Disabilities (VSPD).

The Northern Ward Council of Women has launched a week-long clean-up campaign that began on Monday, September 16, and will conclude on Saturday, September 21.

The Department of Water Resources (DoWR), representing the Vanuatu Government, and UNELCO Engie received seven awards at the 15th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference & Expo held in the Cook Islands earlier this month.

The Magistrates’ Court has remanded a young man for reckless driving, resulting in the death of a mother of three in the early hours of Sunday morning in Port Vila.

The Vanuatu Fisheries Department (VFD) is pleased to announce the commencement of a comprehensive review of the National Deep Bottom Fishery Management Plan, scheduled from 16th to 20th of September.

The Director of the Department of Water Resources (DoWR), Erickson Sammy, announced that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide over VT100 million towards the relocation of the Port Vila water source.

As the teachers’ strike continues, the Chairman of Saint Joseph Primary School, Vuti Sale Joseph, has made a sincere appeal to students, urging them to return to the classroom.

As of yesterday, the number of Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) members suspended due to the ongoing nationwide teachers’ strike has risen to 80.

The Government of Vanuatu has taken a firm stance against the promotion and advocacy of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and others (LGBTQIA+) rights, following a Council of Ministers (COM) decision on 18 April 2024.

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.