A recent statement by Vanuatu Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat during the nation’s 45th Independence Anniversary celebrations has raised diplomatic concerns, as his declaration regarding the return of the contested southern islands Umaenupne (Matthew) and Leka (Hunter) appears to misrepresent…

Women in Vanuatu now have better access to breast cancer screening, with Vila Central Hospital (VCH) confirming that its diagnostic mammogram machine is officially operational.

A tragic accident in South Tanna has claimed the life of a young boy and left several others, including a pregnant woman, in critical condition.

The Government of Vanuatu has officially forfeited seven land leases in Port Vila due to non-payment of land rent, following public notices and warnings issued by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MoLNR) in July.

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), based in Suva, Fiji, sent an apology to the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) to be forwarded to the Vanuatu Government regarding misleading information about the Air Vanuatu Airbus deal.

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Epi, John Roy Nil, is closely watching developments surrounding the Epi parliamentary seat following the Supreme Court’s conviction of sitting MP Seoule Simeon yesterday afternoon.

During Vanuatu’s 45th Independence Anniversary celebrations, Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat acknowledged the men and women working as farmers, representing over 80% of the country’s population.

In response to growing concerns on social media about oxygen shortages and poor services at the Vanuatu Central Hospital (VCH), Dr Sereana Natuman, Director of Hospitals and Curative Services at the Ministry of Health (MoH), has clarified the hospital’s current…

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ambae constituency and President of the Vanuatu Rural Development Party (RDP), Jay Ngwele, is scheduled to appear for a Preliminary Inquiry (PI) in the Magistrates Court of Port Vila at 9am today.

Ongoing engine problems with Air Vanuatu’s ATR aircraft have left many passengers stranded after the cancellation of several domestic flights to the islands.

Justice Maree MacKenzie is scheduled to deliver her judgment this afternoon in the Supreme Court of Vanuatu in the criminal trial of Member of Parliament (MP) for Epi, Seoule Simeon. The judgment follows several days of hearings concerning allegations of…

Lady Mayor of Port Vila City Council (PVCC), Jenny Regenvanu, received a high-level delegation from Foshan City in central Guangdong Province, China, at her office on 5 August 2025.

Port Vila City Council (PVCC), in partnership with Vanuatu Bureau of Price Monitoring and Consumer Affairs (BoPMCA), is planning an awareness session on the use of weighing scales for vendors around Port Vila.

Since the re-opening of the Port Vila Central Market on 28 July 2025, around 30 to 40 vendors are now selling their local products at the refurbished premises.

In response to the rising number of HIV cases among young people in Fiji, the Vanuatu Ministry of Health (MOH) has taken steps to train a group of Vanuatu students studying in Fiji to serve as HIV Champions. These student…

A groundbreaking marine science initiative has delivered the most comprehensive assessment to date of Vanuatu’s coral reefs. This week, the Government of Vanuatu and Blue Prosperity Vanuatu officially released the Final Science Report from the country’s largest-ever ocean survey, offering…

In an important development for the country’s health sector, the Vanuatu College of Nursing Education (VCNE) is resuming its Advanced Diploma in Nursing course, with a new cohort of 75 students set to begin training on Monday, 4 August 2025.

The inaugural Vanuatu School of Marine Sciences officially launched on Friday, 1 August 2025, marking a major step in regional efforts to strengthen scientific understanding of the ocean and improve marine environmental management.

The President’s Office called the comments made by Australia’s Sky News Broadcaster Kel Richards “childish” after ‘The Sunday Showdown’ team mocked the Advisory Opinion (AO) by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the comments that followed by Climate Change…

Communities across Vanuatu are now better equipped to face both public health threats and natural disasters, following the successful rollout of two humanitarian aid projects by GX Foundation.

There are unconfirmed reports of suspected whooping cough cases on Tanna.

The Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements (VARS) Project has issued a clarification to address possible misunderstanding about the scope of the Etas Subdivision Project, following a recent article published this week.

Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat says that while Vanuatu continues to receive strong support from development partners, the country’s progress depends on how effectively it manages its own responsibilities.

A large-scale renewable energy initiative, the Photovoltaic (PV) Mini-Grid Project, is currently underway in Malekula.

In November 2016, Richard Frank, then aged 23, unlawfully entered a home and, while nude, spooned a two-year-old child.

Efate bus driver Ias Kataina received a 12-month suspended sentence and was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service after threatening to kill his employer and her son when they informed him that they were looking for a new…

Tom Philip Jason John, 30, appeared in court in May for unlawful possession of cannabis and attempting to sell it. An end sentence of six months and two weeks' imprisonment was reached and then suspended for 12 months, following an…

Philippa Seresere, a young engineer from Tongoa Island, is heading back to China for further studies after receiving her second full Chinese Government Scholarship. She is among 11 Ni-Vanuatu students selected this year under the scholarship programme.

Vanuatu’s controversial Airbus aircraft deal worth over VT2 billion has been revived following successful high-level negotiations in France, Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat confirmed upon his return to Port Vila yesterday.

Some partnerships are written in official agreements. Others are shaped on verandas, during late-night fishing trips, over shared bottles of wine — and, sometimes, a forbidden bottle of cognac. In the early days of Vanuatu’s Independence, a network of friendships…

Vanuatu has joined a growing international movement to improve the wellbeing of judges and court workers, with the official launch of a Judicial Wellbeing Proposal in Port Vila yesterday.

President of the Republic of Vanuatu, Nikenike Vurobaravu, is set to undertake a major official tour across the island of Tanna from 2 to 11 August.

Former Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emelee has raised serious concerns over the misuse of public funds, claiming that many political appointees are receiving full salaries without showing up for work.

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, through the Department of Customs and Inland Revenue (DCIR), is preparing to roll out the new Vanuatu Sales Monitoring System (VSMS) to improve Value Added Tax (VAT) collection nationwide. The system will be…