A Technical Working Group (TWG) for Sandalwood Products has been established to guide the implementation of the resolutions adopted during the first National Sandalwood Forum held last year.

The driver responsible for the fatal hit-and-run accident near the Stella Marie area on Wednesday, July 9, at approximately 11:00pm that killed a young woman from Tanna remains unidentified after fleeing the scene.

The Vanuatu Electoral Commission has confirmed that the verification of ballot boxes for the recent Provincial and By-Elections will be completed tomorrow.

France has projected €18 million (approximately VT2.5 billion) in funding for the world’s first Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications (SMART) submarine cable connecting Vanuatu and New Caledonia.

An eviction order was carried out yesterday at the Club Hippique area (Zone 4), removing the last remaining residents from a two-hectare leasehold property that had been under legal dispute for years.

Youth Challenge Vanuatu (YCV) held a six-day workshop at Pango School starting last Wednesday, involving more than 100 students from Year 7 to Year 9.

The Minister of Lands, Rick Tchamako Mahe, has begun signing land lease forfeiture notices in response to long-standing unpaid land rent owed to the Government of Vanuatu.

Political lobbying has begun among major parties and elected councilors as the race to form new provincial governments grows, following the recent provincial elections.

The Second Political Advisor (PA) to the Prime Minister (PM) will cover the full cost of repairs after crashing a government vehicle into a private shop in Ipota, Erromango, on Saturday night at around 10pm.

The Government of Japan has committed up to 2.5 billion yen (approximately VT2.2 billion) in grant aid to Vanuatu under a new emergency programme aimed at rebuilding critical infrastructure damaged by the devastating earthquake of December 17, 2024.

The Vanuatu Climate Justice Programme has announced the national premiere of YUMI – The Whole World, a powerful documentary that follows the inspiring journey of Pacific youth and the Government of Vanuatu as they pursue global climate justice through international…

Fletcher Construction is cooperating fully with police and relevant Vanuatu authorities following a tragic workplace accident at its project site at South Paray Wharf in Port Vila.

Councillor William Aaron of the Port Vila City Council (PVCC) has officially been terminated from the Leaders Party of Vanuatu (LPV), effective Wednesday, 9 July 2025.

After 58 years of overcrowded rooms and outdated facilities, Lenakel Hospital on Tanna is set to open its newly expanded Jehovah Jireh Maternity Ward on October 2, 2025.

The Supreme Court has scheduled the case involving Ambae Member of Parliament (MP) Jay Ngwele for hearing on 23 July 2025.

Vanuatu’s first Commercial Agriculture Business Permit and Agriculture Export Permit will be officially launched this morning in Luganville, Santo.

The Port Vila City Council (PVCC) has confirmed that the Feiawa Seafront Park will be temporarily barricaded on cruise ship days, in line with international port security requirements.

A man from Emua village in North Efate has been sentenced to 2 years and 8 months’ imprisonment for unlawfully entering a dwelling and committing an act of indecency with a child under the age of three.

A mechanic, a former First Political Advisor (PA), and a Senior Fleet Manager were among those who testified on the second and third days of the criminal trial against the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Epi Constituency, Seoule Simeon,…

There will be no Independence Ball hosted by the Prime Minister (PM) on July 30 this year, according to the Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has allocated VT8 million to charter a local shipping vessel to transport government workers to Tanna for this year’s PSC Week, bringing central government ministries closer to communities as part of Vanuatu’s national decentralisation agenda.

Twenty-four staff members of the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) have gained hands-on communication skills to support better community engagement on climate change, following a focused training delivered under the Van-KIRAP project.

A total of 816 votes were cast out of 957 registered voters at the Ifira polling station yesterday, with no void votes recorded.

Thousands of voters across Efate and the Freshwota and Tassiriki Ward turned out yesterday to cast their ballots in the SHEFA Provincial Government Council (SPGC) election, as well as the ward by-election to fill the seat vacated by Ms Marie…

Unofficial results from the 2025 provincial elections indicate that Jennifer Kausei, candidate for the Vanua’aku Pati (VP), is leading in both the Freshwota and Ex-FOL polling stations for the Reserve seat on the Port Vila City Council (PVCC).

Authorities have launched a manhunt after a 19-year-old inmate, John Namaka Fred, escaped from the former women’s correctional facility at Collardeau around 10 a.m. yesterday.

The Office of the Public Prosecutor has formally applied to the Magistrate Court in Port Vila for the continued remand of Member of Parliament (MP) for Ambae, Jay Ngwele, citing serious concerns about interference with justice, risk of reoffending, and…

Lelepa Island, located on the northwest coast of Efate, is preparing to welcome a Community Safety Team (CST) training programme — a step that Paramount Chief Ruben Natamatewia III says is critical to improving safety and security on the island.

Over 170,000 registered voters with national ID cards are expected to go to the polls next Tuesday to elect 76 new provincial and municipal councillors, according Principal Electoral Officer (PEO), Guilain Malessas.

Eleven new Peace Corps Volunteers from the United States (U.S.) have been officially sworn in at Epau Village yesterday after completing nine weeks of training. They are part of Group 33 and will soon begin their two-year service in different…

The Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, will appear in court as the police complainant in the trial of Mr. Seoule Simeon, Member of Parliament (MP) for Epi and former Speaker of Parliament.

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ambae, Jay Ngwele, is scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court at 9:00am on 7 July 2025 for the first hearing of his case involving an Ombudsman officer.

Vanuatu has been recognised for its regional leadership in civil registration and legal identity reform during a high-level Ministerial Roundtable on “Legal Identity as a Catalyst for Good Governance and Inclusive Services,” held in Bangkok from 24 to 26 June…

Some farmers in Australia have lost trust in licensed agents from Vanuatu following repeated breaches of work contracts by disengaged seasonal workers. The issue has strained relationships and caused both financial and reputational setbacks for local agencies participating in the…

The Prime Minister (PM) has called on financial institutions like commercial banks and credit institutions to be more responsive to the needs of citizens.