The Vanuatu Law Reform Commission (VLRC) has announced the official start of a new Twinning and Placement Exercise, welcoming the first delegation from the Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission (SILRC) to Port Vila.

Secretary General (SG) of the Vanuatu Christian Council (VCC), Pastor Bernard Yalimyau, says the VCC has formally endorsed the recognition of only “male and female by birth” at least seven years before United States President Donald Trump announced a similar…

A planned port call to Port Vila by a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel—widely reported on social media as part of Japan’s Indo-Pacific Deployment 2025 (IPD2025)—is not on the official schedule, according to the Embassy of Japan in Vanuatu.

Voters from SHEFA, MALAMPA, TAFEA and PENAMA Provinces are going to the polls on July 8 to elect their new councillors, as council terms are ending soon on May 12.

Vanuatu’s Constitution will soon be amended to recognise only two sexes—male and female—at birth. However, the question remains as to how this will impact the constitutional law of freedom of expression and why other sins are not being put under…

As the Easter weekend came to a close, it was a time of reflection and celebration across Vanuatu—and for many, a chance to relax with family and friends at some of Efate’s most popular swimming and picnic spots. Despite large…

The Board of Directors of Northern Islands Stevedoring Company Limited (NISCOL) met on Friday, 28th of March 2025, at the Vanuatu Cricket Conference Room in Port Vila, where they approved a total of VT64,665,000 in dividends for shareholders and a…

A married man who repeatedly threatened a woman with a knife to force her into having sex multiple times while her husband was overseas has been sentenced to 8 years and 11 months in prison.

Caribbean economist and regional economic policy advisor Marla Dukharan has criticised the European Union’s (EU) decision to blacklist Vanuatu over tax governance and financial regulation concerns as discriminatory, unjust, and immoral.

Caribbean economist and leading regional economic policy advisor Marla Dukharan has drawn attention to the complex effects of labour mobility programmes such as seasonal work schemes, which are increasingly appealing to young people in developing nations like Vanuatu.

The Vanuatu Government holds an absolute majority, but internal disagreements over the proposed constitutional amendments have raised doubts about their passage during the special sitting scheduled for April 30.

Vanuatu’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Finance and Economic Management, Johnny Koanapo, will travel to France next month to negotiate the Airbus purchase deal.

The New Zealand Government is increasing its support for Vanuatu’s climate and energy priorities through a major investment in the Renewable Energy Solar and Storage on Efate and Tanna (RESSET) project.

The first-ever Pacific Island Oceans Ministers meeting, held in Fiji last Friday, has appointed Vanuatu’s Minister of Fisheries, Ocean, and Maritime Affairs, Jack Norris Kalmet, to lead the regional campaign against marine pollution in the Pacific.

The suspended Secretary of the Public Service Commission (PSC), James Melteres, has been reinstated to his position by consent of all parties during a Judicial Review (JR) proceeding before the Supreme Court yesterday.

A man allegedly found in possession of three Vanuatu passports—one diplomatic and two ordinary—is under investigation by the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) following a search operation at the Ramada Hotel in Port Vila about four weeks ago.

Former Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emelee has voiced strong opposition to a series of proposed constitutional amendments set to be tabled in Parliament on April 30.

A teenager who raped a 12-year-old girl on two occasions in October last year has been sentenced to 3 years and 4 months’ imprisonment.

The South Paray Wharf project, a key component of Vanuatu’s inter-island shipping network, has officially been completed after more than a decade of planning and two years of construction.

The Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Vanuatu, Emily Fisher, alongside Job Andy, Minister of Justice, Youth and Community Services, and senior officials from the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, officiated the opening of the newly renovated Disability and Child…

The development of geothermal energy in Vanuatu has taken a major step forward as Groundlink Energy Pty Ltd, an Australia-based company, has successfully entered the final phase of its geothermal exploration activities in Takara, North Efate.

New Zealand has announced an additional NZ$10 million (over VT700 million) in support of Vanuatu’s earthquake recovery efforts, reaffirming its commitment to the country’s long-term development and resilience.

In September last year, acting on a tip-off, police caught 65-year-old woman Marie Galinie who was rolling cannabis, according to her court document, the 46.2grams she was caught with was for personal use.

Airports Vanuatu Limited (AVL) has reported a decline in passenger traffic across its network in February, with total movements down 26% compared to the same month last year.

The Government of Vanuatu, in partnership with the Government of Australia, will establish a Regional Centre of Excellence in Specialist Investigations, aimed at strengthening the capacity of law enforcement and the justice sector across the Pacific.

The election for the new Deputy Mayor of Port Vila, initially scheduled for Friday, 11 April, has been postponed to Monday, 14 April, at 8:30am.

A Chinese national has been penalised by the Department of Immigration Services for overstaying his visa and engaging in illegal business activities in Vanuatu.

The suspended Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business (MTTCNVB), Jimmy Rantes (the claimant), has filed a Judicial Review (JR) application against the Minister of Trade, Samson Samsen, as First Defendant, and the Public…

Titan FX Vanuatu has pledged VT2 million to support Vanuatu’s participation in the upcoming World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.

Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Martin Mahe, has urged public servants to prioritise their health and set an example for their communities. His remarks were delivered during the Vanuatu National Health Week celebration on April 9, 2025.

The Vila Central Hospital (VCH) Eye Clinic has launched an ongoing outreach programme aimed at providing essential eye screenings and surgeries in provincial hospitals across the country.

The Acting Commissioner of the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF), Willie Samuel, has been criticised for failing to promptly relocate the Southern Command and all personnel out from the Red Zone to a safe location following the December 17 earthquake.

Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Rick Tchamako Mahe, has confirmed the government's plan to expand the cities of Port Vila and Luganville. Minister Mahe explained that the expansion is part of a broader programme aimed at increasing the government’s…

The Vanuatu Immigration and Passport Services printed a total of 1,095 passports in March this year.

Medivisor Vanuatu, a branch of the Indian-based medical travel company Medivisor India Treatment, marked its first anniversary yesterday with a ceremony at Golden Port Hotel and Restaurant.