Transparency International Vanuatu (TIV) has warned that continued passport sales, the handling of related revenues, and the non-release of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report into the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission and related programmes could negatively affect Vanuatu’s Corruption Perceptions Index…
The prime suspect in the armed robbery at the Port Vila International Airport Cargo Terminal is scheduled to appear before the Magistrates Court on 15 January. He remains under an arrest warrant and is under strict police guard at the…
After more than 43 years of what they describe as silence, neglect, and broken promises, the customary landowners of Metenesel have publicly accused Metenesel Estates Ltd (MEL) and government officials of long-standing mismanagement, unpaid rent, and governance failures involving their…
Leaders from Melip village in South Malekula have voiced frustration over Vanuatu’s amended Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis law, arguing that communities previously criminalised for cannabis use and cultivation are now being excluded from the new, regulated industry.
A veteran watermelon farmer has refused entry to a Government biosecurity team sent to investigate beetles found inside watermelons on his farm, the Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Biosecurity (MALFB), Timothy Tumukon, has confirmed.
The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) will strengthen security during physical cash transfers across the country, following the recent daylight armed robbery in Port Vila.
The Minister of Internal Affairs and Police, Andrew Solomon Napuat, has praised the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) for their investigations that led to the arrest of eight suspects in the armed airport robbery of AUD 600,000, or VT49 million within…
The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) has confirmed that the prime suspect in the Port Vila armed robbery is a former member of the French Foreign Legion, who served around 2019.
At 38, Grace Florie Sese is a woman defined by her determination, humility, and quiet confidence.
Final works are underway at Melsisi in central Pentecost ahead of the commissioning of its hydropower system scheduled for this month.
The Vanuatu Penal Code provides a penalty of up to 25 years’ imprisonment for the offence of robbery.
The prime suspect in the recent airport armed robbery case is yet to appear before the Magistrates’ Court, after failing to attend his first scheduled remand hearing due to medical reasons.
The Chinese Government will give a VT2 billion grant for the upgrade and sealing of roads in the Port Vila Central Business District (CBD).
Out of the 203 students who graduated from the Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) in December 2025, one quiet success story stands out — that of Charles Livo, a young man from the small island of Tangoa in South Santo,…
People from Erata village on Tongariki celebrated their New Year yam harvest early this year, harvesting over 100 yams yesterday.
More than 35 widows, widowers and people living with disabilities in Takara village, north-east Efate, received rice and basic food supplies on the first Sunday of the New Year through a goodwill outreach led by the Consul General of the…
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has rejected rumours circulating on social media claiming that the regional Law programme at its Emalus Campus in Port Vila has been withdrawn, or that regional students are no longer eligible to study…
One male and one female suspect were remanded in custody by the Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon in connection with the robbery at the Port Vila International Airport Cargo Terminal on December 29, 2025.
The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) had to charter one of Air Taxi Vanuatu’s private aircraft yesterday to fly back the main suspect, who allegedly masterminded the biggest robbery in Vanuatu’s history in broad daylight — AUD600,000, equivalent to VT49 million.
Port Vila’s kava shortage during the Christmas and New Year season is not only due to limited supply from farmers but also to holiday travel, slow production cycles, and transport challenges from the outer islands.
The island of Motalava in TORBA Province shipped its first copra to Espiritu Santo on 31 December 2025, sold to Future Fund Company, following a rise in local and international prices.
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has confirmed that examination results for Year 10, Year 12 and Year 13 will not be broadcast on Radio Vanuatu this year due to budget constraints.
Vanuatu will fully benefit from trade, investment, and labour opportunities under the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus, a regional deal with Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Island nations, once it meets strict market requirements, including biosecurity, food…
A reliable source has confirmed to the Vanuatu Daily Post that as of yesterday, seven suspects allegedly involved in Vanuatu’s unprecedented airport robbery have been arrested and taken into police custody for further investigation and questioning.
Samson Molkis of Laringmat village on East Pentecost said six families spent Christmas and New Year celebrations with electricity for the first time.
The gazettal of Amendment No. 12 to subsection 56(2) of the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) Act has opened a new legal pathway for workers to recover unpaid employer contributions that were previously barred by statutory time limits.
Five days after a daring robbery at Port Vila International Airport, police have not yet confirmed any arrests, and the location of the minibus used by the suspects remains unknown.
It was a tragic start to 2026 after three people, including two young children, lost their lives in a devastating house fire in the Agathis area of Port Vila early Thursday morning.
Four officers of the Department of Correctional Services involved in the G-742 incident at Banana Bay on New Year’s Day have been suspended from duty.
As 2025 draws to a close, Vanuatu looks back on a year marked by political shifts, community resilience, and renewed debates over governance and development. From Parliament to the outer islands, decisions made in the past twelve months have continued…
Road users have been strongly advised to reduce speed and exercise extreme caution when traveling through Klems Hill Road due to risky conditions.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), Adela Issachar Aru, has called on professional and social media to exercise responsibility when reporting and posting information about the brazen robbery at Port Vila International Airport Cargo Terminal on…
As Vanuatu looks ahead to 2026 and the nation’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MOIA) has outlined an ambitious reform agenda aimed at strengthening governance, security, and service delivery across the country.
Commissioner of Police (COMPOL) Kalshem Bongran revealed to the Vanuatu Daily Post yesterday evening that Fexco has confirmed the two robbers seized approximately AUD600,000, equivalent to VT49 million, at Port Vila International Airport Cargo Terminal on Monday at 11.59am, not…
Vanuatu experienced its first-ever armed robbery yesterday after masked men travelling in a white minibus seized a suitcase of foreign currency worth around VT8 million at the Port Vila International Airport Cargo Terminal. The cash was taken from a vehicle…
