As Port Vila continues its recovery following last month’s earthquake, many parents are appealing to the Vanuatu Government to consider providing free education for students this year.

The GX Foundation, a Hong Kong-based medical humanitarian aid organisation, is strengthening its commitment to international public health by launching a mosquito-borne disease control initiative in Vanuatu.

Members of the public are questioning the purported recent appointment of an individual to lead the Vanuatu Scholarship Board following the resignation of former chairman Jean-Alain Bong.

Japanese experts who facilitated damage assessments after the 7.3-magnitude earthquake have revealed their on-site survey reports and confirmed that infrastructures and facilities constructed by Japan are functional for public use.

The Acting Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), Hardison Tabi, announced that the Commission has received 532 teaching applications, which are ready for appointment.

The alliance of five political parties that signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to form the next government remains solid, with more than 30 Members of Parliament (MPs)-elect on their side.

The Director of Correctional Services, Johnny Marango, has been placed on half-pay suspension over performance-related allegations, including his failure to act swiftly in response to the inmates after the earthquake.

The Recovery Operations Centre (ROC), under the Department of Strategic Policy, Planning and Aid Coordination (DSPPAC), has received 122 project proposals so far, with a total cost of VT50 billion.

Coinciding with the onset of the 2024-2025 cyclone season, the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is distributing resource kits to empower Community Climate Change and Disaster Committees (CDCCCs) and provide them with the tools needed to promote community resilience to…

The Supreme Court will hear the Judicial Review (JR) case regarding the lawfulness of the strike initiated by the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) in May.

The reinstatement of three Customary Land Management officers, reinstated by Consent Orders dated 27 January 2025, is currently on hold due to what the Ministry of Justice and Community Services (MoJCS) says is a procedural error.

Lycée Louis Antoine de Bougainville (LAB) has revealed that boarding students will not be staying in dormitories for the entire Term One until their damaged cafeteria is either restored or relocated.

The once-thriving Chantilly’s on the Bay has been reduced to rubble following severe earthquake damage, leaving approximately 60 employees without jobs.

The Secretary General (SG) of the SHEFA Provincial Government Council's (SPGC) claiming that the Port Vila City Council (PVCC) unfairly treated indigenous vendors is over exaggerated, said the Town Clerk.

There are concerns about when the Wong Store building at Tagabe will be demolished, as school is starting soon and it is not safe for children walking past it.

A Ni-Vanuatu citizen is among the millions deported from the United States (U.S.) under new immigration policies.

Franky Elijah, a 30-year-old police officer serving on Tanna, has been sentenced to three years and nine months’ imprisonment for one count of unlawful sexual intercourse involving a minor, contrary to Section 97(2) of the Penal Code [CAP 135].

Vanuatu will have only one female Member of Parliament (MP) in the 14th legislature, the same as the previous legislature.

Not all residents of Mele Maat Village will need to relocate, according to the Secretary General (SG) of the SHEFA Provincial Government Council (SPGC), Lionel Kaluat.

The Port Vila City Council (PVCC) should not be imposing strict measures on local produce sellers who are working hard to earn a living during the recovery period.

The Vanuatu Electoral Commission (VEC) will announce the official results of the 16th January Snap Election this evening around 6:25pm on FM107 and the national broadcaster.

Three out of the four Customary Land Management officers who were accused of corrupt dealings and suspended amid allegations of malpractices on 8 November 2023 were finally reinstated by Consent Orders dated 27 January 2025.

The family member of the Caretaker Minister of Health from the Reunification Movement for Change (RMC), Marcellino Barthelemy, who was caught on video driving a government vehicle with the licence plate G002, which went viral on Facebook, will be fined…

Shipowners in Vanuatu have raised serious concerns over the rising domestic berthing charges imposed by private port owners, calling for government intervention to ensure the smooth operation of maritime services.

The first sitting of Parliament for Vanuatu's 14th Legislature will take place in the first week of February, or at the latest, the second week of the month.

The interim coalition government, led by caretaker Prime Minister (PM) and Member of Parliament (MP-elect) for Pentecost constituency Charlot Salwai, along with his political partners, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) yesterday afternoon.

As Vanuatu moves into the recovery phase, the Australian Government has increased its earthquake response support to over VT1.3 billion.

The Director of Education Services at the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), Nanise Lapi, has been reinstated after nearly a year on suspension.

The Department of Energy (DoE) has revealed alternative plans for restoring electricity to the communities from Dream Cove (Pango) to Ifira Island by running a 200-metre power supply from Paradise Cove to Dream Cove since the wharf roads were damaged…

The voter turnout in Port Vila during the recent national snap election was approximately 38.7%, meaning the elected leaders were chosen by a minority of voters. The majority, 61.3%, did not exercise their right to vote.

The position of Deputy Lord Mayor of Port Vila City Council (PVCC) is vacant following the resignation of Ms Marie Louise Milne from the Vanuatu Green Confederation (VGC).

The Vanuatu Government has identified the Seafront area in Port Vila as a temporary solution for tendering cruise ship passengers, paving the way for the return of cruise ships to Port Vila.

Domestic violence cases in Vanuatu have reached their highest level in seven years, with 1,228 cases filed in 2024, an increase from 1,038 in 2023.

The Vanuatu Government, private sector, and everyone must work together to rebuild quickly after the earthquake, said the Director General (DG) of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and Chairlady of the National Recovery Committee (NRC).

Acting Director of the Department of Environment, Protection and Conservation (DEPC), Grace Naparau, has reminded business owners who will be demolishing their buildings to file an application at DEPC for proper waste disposal.