Malafau Village in North Efate has taken a major step towards sustainable living and improved public health with the launch of a village-wide biogas project yesterday, aimed at transforming how households manage waste, cooking, and food production.

More than 50 Vanuatu police officers have participated in short-term training programs at the China-Pacific Island Countries Police Training Centre, while Chinese police expert teams deployed to Vanuatu have conducted specialised training locally.

Bus drivers have raised concerns over the fairness of the proposed fare changes, even as the Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA) maintains that the new system is not a blanket increase.

A 23-year-old man from Bladiniere Stage II has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of violent offences, including an attempted sexual assault on a child and seriously injuring two police officers.

Area Administrators (AAs) of all eleven Area Councils of SANMA Province have been instructed to submit reports on any damage caused by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake by today.

The Ambassador of China to Vanuatu, Li Minggang, and Ambae Malvatumauri chief representative, Chief Charlie Titiro, say the Ambae tar-seal road project is vital for safety during disasters.

Communities in East Pentecost have called for an extension of the Laringmat pico-hydro power network following the recent official commissioning of the project.

There is evidence that literacy and numeracy results of Vanuatu students are declining. Without a strong foundation in learning, students often fail to thrive later in school or when they enter the workforce.

The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has awarded former diplomat Noah Patrick Kouback—now Director General (DG) of Trade—a total of VT592,515 in unpaid provident fund contributions, while dismissing the majority of his VT17 million employment claim against the Republic of Vanuatu.

Diesel prices for utilities are expected to rise in April by 26% in Port Vila and 13% in Luganville.

The World Meteorological Organization marked World Meteorological Day on March 23, an annual observance held since 1950 to recognise efforts in protecting lives and property through weather and climate services.

The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) received police equipment valued at approximately VT40 million ($280,000 USD), including 16 drones, 20 motorcycles, and full operational gear, in a handover ceremony at VMF Cook Barracks yesterday.

The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has struck out a Judicial Review claim by George Bogiri challenging his recall from a foreign diplomatic posting, ruling that the case lacked merit and did not meet the legal threshold to proceed.

Vanuatu has moved to tighten its citizenship by investment programme after currency conversion arrangements cut into government revenue, prompting new rules to correct the imbalance without increasing fees.

Defence counsel Andrew Bal has formally ceased to act for Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Leader of the Opposition Jay Ngwele in ongoing criminal proceedings before the Supreme Court of Vanuatu.

Vao community in Malekula have welcomed the handover of their new water supply project funded by the governments of Japan and New Zealand.

Pele Airport in Tongoa island remains closed while maintenance and safety upgrades are carried out, Civil Aviation authorities confirmed.

Villagers at Waterfall, Melsisi and Larimaat on Pentecost are embracing a new lifestyle as electricity is introduced through pico-hydropower stations.

The Vanuatu Ombudsman Office said limited resources and systemic challenges are hampering its efforts to enforce the Leadership Code Act.

The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) has received sets of operational gear valued at VT15 million to support frontline policing and training across the country.

The New Zealand High Commission has opened a new shared workspace, known as the Kiwi Whare, in Port Vila to strengthen cooperation between regional security and policing partners.

Twenty market vendors selling produces at the Korman Market have completed a training on how to use a scale, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure fair trading practices in local markets.

Human Rights Defender and Chairlady of Women Against Crime and Corruption (WACC), Jenny Ligo Viregagaru, has urged the Ministry of Justice and Community Services to take more decisive action in addressing crime and violence affecting vulnerable groups.

Member of Parliament (MP) Luo Xiang Jian, also known as Jesse Luo, will appear before the Supreme Court next Monday to take a fresh plea on the remaining charges, after the prosecution discontinued several counts.

Three Japan-funded pico-hydropower stations at Waterfall, Melsisi and Larimaat villages on Pentecost were officially launched and handed over to the Vanuatu Government yesterday.

A 17-year-old youth accused of raping a nine-year-old child in North Efate has been denied bail in the Supreme Court.

A short ceremony took place at Port Vila main market yesterday afternoon for the opening of transit home for the market vendors to breastfeed their babies.

The Carnival Corporation has explained that the 15 per cent reduction in cruise visits relates to only one vessel.

The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) has begun reviving the country’s tsunami siren system after nearly a decade of inactivity.

Vanuatu’s economy is entering 2026 with renewed momentum after several difficult years marked by the pandemic, natural disasters and the collapse of its national airline. Growth forecasts suggest the country could expand by nearly four percent this year, one of…

Progress on the geotechnical investigations for the Port Vila Central Business District (CBD) rebuild has reached a major milestone, according to the CBD Recovery Project Management Unit.

The 1.6 tons of cocaine that has been seized recently at Havannah Harbor on board of a yacht, Inner Smile, has been confirmed to be pure cocaine.

The Government of Vanuatu and the World Bank have signed an agreement for additional financing of US$28 million (equivalent to more than VT3 billion) to support the Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements (VARS) Project.

The government has decided that a new fuel supplier will be established in Vanuatu.

The Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA) has unveiled a new bus fare system across Efate aimed at standardizing travel costs.