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.

Young girls and mothers are being encouraged to spend less time on their phones and instead focus on weaving with pandanus leaves — a skill that not only preserves Vanuatu’s culture but also creates income opportunities.

The Vanuatu beef industry has moved forward with the support of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Implementation Unit, which has assisted Vanuatu Abattoirs Limited (VAL) in upgrading its Triton Software system. The upgrade, completed in February…

A last-minute relocation of Pango Mtaksou Association vendors from the selling space at the parking area near Port Vila’s main market during a recent cruise ship visit has sparked frustration and concerns over livelihoods, with some stallholders reporting no sales…

The Supreme Court has ordered the discontinuation of a constitutional case filed by President Nikenike Vurobaravu against Minister of Lands Rick Tchamako Mahe, ruling that Minister Mahe was wrongly sued as the Respondent in the matter.

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.