The SHEFA Provincial Health Administration in Port Vila will be relocated to Emua in north Efate as part of a broader plan to expand services to Efate offshore islands, Shepherd Islands and Epi.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) supports the proposal to relocate the SHEFA Provincial Government Council (SPGC) from the municipal area to a rural location within an Area Council.

An unlicensed used oil refinery that began trial operations this week at Stella Mare Stage 1 has triggered widespread concern among nearby residents and business owners, who report severe health effects caused by toxic fumes emitted from the facility.

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The Minister responsible for decentralisation, Andrew Napuat, said while progress has been made, more work is needed to fully decentralise services in SHEFA Province.

Public servants across the country have been praised for their commitment to service delivery, despite challenges such as limited resources and evolving public needs.

The ruling delivered by the Supreme Court on 30 May 2025 regarding the legality of the teachers' strike has been stayed, pending the outcome of an appeal filed by the Teaching Service Commission (TSC).

Minister of Climate Change, Adaptation, and Environment Ralph Regenvanu has acknowledged that the Vanuatu Government is moving too slowly in addressing the ongoing pollution crisis in Port Vila’s Erakor Lagoon, despite having funds already secured to tackle the problem.

There are allegations of a possible reshuffle within the coalition government led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat, amid the ongoing nationwide strike by members of the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU).

Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat has praised Filipinos in Vanuatu for their contributions to nation building during their recent 127th independence celebration at Warwick Le Lagon.

History was made yesterday at State House when President Nikenike Vurobaravu officially signed the instrument appointing Mrs. Angelyne Glenda Dovo Roy as Vanuatu’s 10th Attorney General—and the first woman to hold the position.

In a key step toward tackling Vanuatu’s growing housing shortage, the Government has launched a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group.

Coster FC from the North Efate Football League and Fanla FC from the South Efate Football League have secured their places in the Grand Final of the Efate Shefa Day MA'AU MALFES SHIELD Tournament, following an exciting round of semi-final…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade, and Member of Parliament for Luganville, Hon. Marc Ati, has expressed strong interest in the Brian Kaltak Football Academy.

The governments of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu jointly announced their commitment to create the Melanesian Ocean Reserve— the world’s first Indigenous-led, multi-national ocean reserve at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC).

The Supreme Court of the State of New York has entered judgment in favour of Vanuatu Maritime Services (VMS) Limited, dismissing all claims brought against it by Vanuatu Logistics and Administrative Services (VLAS) Ltd.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has unlawfully placed the Director of Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), John Gideon, on forced leave in November 14, 2023.

Today, 14 June 2025, marks the final day the court has given to over 300 residents of the Salili area on Efate to vacate land they have lived on for over a decade.

More than a year after its announcement, the Vanuatu Government’s highly anticipated digital Cash Transfer initiative has quietly disappeared, despite VT700 million being allocated to fund emergency payments for over 66,000 households.

The French Ambassador to Vanuatu, Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, on Tuesday donated VT6.8 million to support the operation and activities of the Francophonie in Vanuatu.

The Magistrate’s Court in Port Vila on Tuesday adjourned the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the alleged perjury case involving the Member of Parliament (MP) for Efate Rural, Mr. Jesse Luo, to 24 June 2025.

Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, says the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice has left him more optimistic than previous global climate gatherings (Conference of the Parties/COPs), due to a number of concrete and transformational…

The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has scheduled a two-day criminal trial for suspended Senior Police Investigator, Mr. Jamilton Tabi, to begin on Monday 16 June and continue on Wednesday 18 June 2025.

Vanuatu’s newly appointed Commissioner of Police (COMPOL), Kalshem Bongran, has vowed to end the culture of missing case files, mishandled evidence, and silence bought behind closed doors.

In response to safety concerns following last year’s earthquake, the Government of Vanuatu has begun construction of a new correctional facility to replace existing detention centres, which have been deemed structurally unsafe.

The Government of the People's Republic of China will fully fund the repair of Vanuatu’s national Parliament chamber, following its recent closure due to structural damage from the December 2024 earthquake.

Eighteen public service participants from SHEFA Health graduated yesterday with a Certificate of Professional Development in Public Service Workplace Leadership, a qualification formally recognised by the University of the South Pacific (USP).

In what promises to be a landmark development for Vanuatu’s tourism sector, the government has confirmed that a major project valued at VT6 billion is scheduled to break ground at the end of this year on Lelepa Island.

Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat has confirmed that the Government of Vanuatu is prepared to pursue legal action against Airbus if the company fails to meet its financial obligations under the agreement involving aircraft purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government of Vanuatu has allocated VT1.8 billion for infrastructure development in the country’s northern region, with a major portion directed toward upgrading Pekoa International Airport in Luganville, Santo.

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Port Vila Football Association Women’s Development Officer Rose Moise says that the Vanuatu women’s team needs women coaches and proper facilities, specifically for women, to secure the growth of women’s football in the country.

Minister of Health, John Still Tari Qetu, and co-accused Mike Polulu pleaded not guilty to ten charges in the Port Vila Magistrates Court yesterday morning.