The National Bank of Vanuatu Limited (NBV) has announced the payment of a dividend totalling VT100 million to its shareholders, the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) and the Government of Vanuatu.

The 7th edition of the Vanuatu Made Trade Show commenced yesterday under the theme “Promoting Business and Innovation for Vanuatu Made and a Sustainable Future.”

The Department of Tourism (DoT) joins the nation this week in celebrating Vanuatu Made Week 2025, highlighting the creativity, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of Ni-Vanuatu producers and manufacturers.

Minister of Internal Affairs Andrew Solomon Napuat and Minister of Lands Rick Tchmako Mahe yesterday opened the Immigration Enrolment System Office within Vanuatu’s Consulate in Hong Kong.

The Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) is consulting the public on a proposal to increase the employer and employee contribution rates.

A master class on Household Budgeting was held for six women farmers. This training aims to equip them to subsequently lead Household Budgeting sessions for other women farmers in their village.

The Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) has welcomed the transfer of the Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), Bergmans Iati, to another ministry by the Acting Prime Minister Johnny Koanapo.

The government will soon roll out one of its major water project aimed at improving water security and enhancing adaptation and community resilience, funded by over VT3 billion from the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

A hardworking farmer from Pelmol village in southwest Santo is proving how determination and vision can transform rural life.

Minister for Fisheries, Ocean, and Maritime Affairs, Jack Norris Kalmet, said Vanuatu achieved a major diplomatic victory at the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) with the recovery of the long-lost fishing capacity of the Esmeralda C vessel.

Speaker of Parliament Stephen Felix has confirmed that the upcoming end-of-year parliamentary session will be held within the Parliament complex, but not in the main chamber, which remains under renovation.

The Vanuatu Women’s Centre (VWC) provided services to more than 6,300 clients in 2024.

Vanuatu and Solomon Islands are benefiting from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Vanuatu Ministry of Justice and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Justice in 2024.

From a bachelor’s degree to a master’s, and now preparing for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Kency Obed Sawah has set his sights on improving Vanuatu’s education system through advanced study in mathematics education.

The Supreme Court of Port Vila granted the application for a Stay Order for the Member of Parliament (MP) of Epi Constituency, Seoule Simeon, yesterday.

Timothy Kavila, a convicted sex offender recently released on parole, has been remanded in custody following a serious domestic violence incident involving a knife attack on his de facto partner.

Jailed Member of Parliament (MP) for Epi, Seoule Simeon, who was re-elected into Parliament this year by 1,085 voters, has made an urgent court application for a Stay Order regarding his sentence, pending the determination of his appeal.

On September 12, a delegation of foreign journalists including myself from Vanuatu visited the Macau New Neighborhood in Zhuhai, in southern China, to gain insight into an ambitious residential initiative that is deepening the integration of Macau with the Greater…

Vanuatu is rated the country most at risk of natural disasters by the United Nations (UN). In the region, we are the most climate-vulnerable. We’re also heavily disadvantaged by other issues such as global shocks, limited capacity to cope or…

The President of the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs, Paramount Chief Paul Robert Ravun, is leading a high-level delegation of chiefs on a weeklong cultural and leadership exchange in Australia.

Around 30 foreign companies, particularly from Japan, are taking part in a two-day business workshop in Port Vila this week aimed at deepening relationships between Vanuatu and Japan and exploring opportunities for investment.

Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat visited Ni-Vanuatu students at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Kukum Campus last Friday, commending their dedication and encouraging them to return home and serve their country.

The Vanuatu Government has officially signed contracts with newly appointed directors for Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited and Airports Vanuatu Limited (AVL), marking a new chapter in the oversight and management of two of the country’s most strategically important state-owned enterprises.

Vanuatu Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat and Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on bilateral cooperation in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on the margins of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM).

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by convicted Member of Parliament (MP) for Epi, Seoule Simeon, seeking bail pending appeal and potential suspension of his prison sentence. The matter was heard before Justice Maree MacKenzie on 9 September 2025,…

The Department of Forestry (DoF) will soon complete compensation of over VT30 million to a trainee injured in a crash during his internship with the department in 2019.

A 23-year-old man has received a partially suspended sentence after pleading guilty to three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor on three consecutive days.

The Commercial Investment Unit (CIU) under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MoFEM) says the error in Thursday’s Daily Post front-page article titled “Laloyer out, Deamer in,” regarding director appointments, was due to the State Law Office failing to…

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is finalising the new Time and Attendance Policy, which will introduce hourly-based payment for public servants across the country.

There is growing concern over a potential massive revenue loss, as both the Vanuatu government and citizenship agents could lose millions after the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) in Sydney — which serves as the correspondent bank for the National…

Member of Parliament (MP) for Efate Rural Constituency, Jesse Luo, is spearheading efforts to transform tobacco into a commercial crop in Vanuatu, with plans to establish the country’s first cigarette factory under his company, Golden Leaf.

The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Finance and Economic Management responsible for Commercial Government Enterprises, Johnny Koanapo, has made significant changes within Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited (AVOL) through the removal and appointment of new members.

The Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) says hundreds more teachers are joining its strike action, which is set to escalate on Monday with the opening of Term 3.

The Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis Act needs to be amended to allow approved licensees to begin operations.