The Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Situation Report #2 on the current outbreak of whooping cough, or pertussis, in Vanuatu has confirmed a total of 89 cases.
One of the key responsibilities of Mrs. Cherol Ala as the new Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Justice, Youth and Community Services (MoJYCS) will be to advance government policies that support youth training initiatives, to better prepare them…
Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat has reassured the nation that the government has not introduced or passed any policy on income tax, during the Revenue Forum held yesterday at Warwick Le Lagon Resort in Port Vila.
The Opposition has declared it will oppose any government initiative to introduce income tax, saying, “Fix the system first, before asking our people to sacrifice more.”
Epi Member of Parliament (MP) Seoule Simeon has revealed his intention to appeal the Supreme Court verdict that sentenced him to two years and six months in prison for theft yesterday afternoon.
A mother and landlord at Bladiniere has called on the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) to continue patrolling the streets in an effort to reduce stealing and trespassing.
Inspectors from the Vanuatu Maritime and Safety Authority (VMSA) visited the grounded vessel LC Herpoli yesterday morning to investigate reports of an oil spill.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed that establishing a Health Service Commission will require an amendment to the Constitution.
A major infrastructure development is underway for Ambae and Tanna, with China financing a 39.5-kilometre road project valued at approximately VT5.4 billion (RMB 3.3 billion).
The Government of the People’s Republic of China yesterday officially handed over seven patrol boats valued at more than $2 million (VT239 million) to the Government of Vanuatu in a ceremony at South Paray, marking another step in the partnership…
Residents at Bladiniere Estate in Port Vila have witnessed the repair of their main roads starting last week. Yesterday afternoon, residents saw a roller and other heavy machinery working on one of the main roads from Tagabe Mall to Grace…
The driver responsible for a fatal road accident in Bethel Area, Tanna, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after admitting to causing the death of a passenger through reckless driving.
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of former teacher Mr. John Nelson Nimbtick, declaring that his employment was unlawfully and unjustifiably terminated after he failed to take up a transfer to Pialulup School in Santo.
Secretary General (SG) of the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU), Jonathan Yona, says that damage claims by teachers are now ready to be filed in court, marking the next step in the ongoing dispute between educators and the government.
The Leader of the Opposition and Member of Parliament (MP) for Port Vila, Ishmael Kalsakau, said the Act of Commission of Inquiry (COI) only gives authority to the Minister of Justice, not the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Vanuatu’s media industry has received a boost with the donation of premium photo and video equipment aimed at strengthening the work of local journalists in news reporting.
The Government of Vanuatu is launching its National Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism/Combating the Financing of Proliferation (AML/CTF/CPF) Strategy, National Risk Assessment (NRA), and the Mutual Evaluation Technical Team (METT).
The Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) has issued a nationwide call for all teachers in government schools to stay away from classrooms at the start of Term 3, 2025.
The national Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was informed that members of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission and related programmes have already received payment of VT6.2 million, after completing their investigations and submitting their final…
Vanuatu-based Catholic Marist priest Father Lolesio Tupa of Nambatu Catholic Church has been suspended from his pastoral duties following a complaint by his former cook, Carmen Molves, who accused him of having an intimate relationship with Joset Malbaus, a 53-year-old…
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MoFEM) will host its first-ever Revenue Forum with the private sector on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, at the Warwick Hotel in Port Vila.
The Court of Appeal (COA) has overturned a Supreme Court decision in the matter of SHEFA Provincial Government Council v Timbaland Ltd [2025] VUCA 30, allowing the appeal and setting aside a multimillion-vatu award initially granted in favour of Timbaland…
An upgraded Isolation Ward at Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH)was officially opened by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat, and Australia’s Acting High Commissioner to Vanuatu, Ms Emily Fisher, at the hospital’s 50-year Golden Jubilee celebrations.
The Vanuatu Government has allocated VT 1 billion to repair and maintain roads in the Central Business District (CBD) of Port Vila, Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat announced during a press conference on Wednesday. The funding is aimed at addressing…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the 14th Legislature held its first session yesterday to investigate complaints raised by the Leader of the Opposition and Port Vila Member of Parliament (MP), Ishmael Kalsakau.
Vila Central Hospital (VCH) celebrated its Golden Jubilee yesterday, with Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat announcing that the hospital will be elevated to the Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH), becoming the country’s premier and teaching hospital.
The Opposition bloc is calling on Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat to reshuffle the current Minister of Health, John Still Tari Qetu.
The 50th anniversary of Vila Central Hospital (VCH) has inspired reflections from some of the pioneers who helped shape the nation’s health sector during its earliest days.
Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat has confirmed that the government is actively addressing outstanding teachers’ claims and will ensure that all legitimate entitlements are paid. The announcement came during a press conference yesterday at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Tanna Island hosted a historic moment on Wednesday last week, as a high-level Australian delegation visited the southern province of Vanuatu to negotiate and initial the landmark Nakamal Agreement. The delegation, led by Australian Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Richard Marles,…
Thirty-one traffic police officers from the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) have completed specialised breathalyser training, marking a major step in the country’s crackdown on drunk driving.
The Vila Central Hospital (VCH) will mark its Golden Jubilee with a series of celebrations starting Wednesday, 20 August, honouring 50 years of dedicated service to the people of Vanuatu.
Member of Parliament (MP) for Ambae Constituency and President of the Rural Development Party (RDP), Jay Ngwele, officially resigned yesterday as Deputy Leader of the Opposition in national parliament.
Enhanced surveillance is underway in Vanuatu as the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirms an outbreak of Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough.
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has agreed to fund a study and documentation of traditional knowledge on climate change and cropping systems in Vanuatu and the Loyalty Islands in the French Territory of New Caledonia.
