Five members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) have unanimously agreed to appeal the recent ruling delivered by Justice Dudley Aru, arguing that the decision did not fully address the constitutional rights and responsibilities of Commission members.
Communities in Nokuku in North West Santo and Elia and Linduri on the West Coast have officially taken ownership of long-awaited water systems after nearly a decade of development work, with Government and development partners commissioning infrastructure in Nokuku, Elia…
The Supreme Court has ordered Vanuatu Maritime College Limited (VMCL) to pay VT4,569,920 in unpaid Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) contributions owed for its former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Richard Coleman, ruling that the institution failed in its legal obligations…
Landowners in Beleru, Santo, have welcomed the mineral exploration project on their customary land, saying improved road access and transport links could ease decades of hardship in moving produce to market in Luganville.
Women and girls on Merelava will no longer have to walk daily to the coast to collect water now that a new rainwater harvesting system valued at more than VT26 million has been commissioned.
Vanuatu’s agriculture sector is set to take a major step towards commercialisation with the inaugural Vanuatu National Agriculture Expo, scheduled to take place on Maewo Island from 3 to 7 August 2026, following endorsement by the Council of Ministers (COM).
The Supreme Court has struck out a Judicial Review (JR) application filed by Gideon John Luie against the Government of Vanuatu after finding that the claimant repeatedly failed to comply with court rules and directions.
Twelve cartons of penicillin arrived in Luganville, Santo on Tuesday this week, ready to be sent to TORBA Province following the current shortage faced by its population.
Digicel Vanuatu is celebrating 18 years of operations in the country, marking a significant milestone in its journey of expanding telecommunications services and digital connectivity across the nation.
Visa-free travel to Australia and getting Vanuatu back on Australia’s Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) ballot are among the aspirations people in Vanuatu hope to see realised as Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat is expected to lead a delegation to Canberra…
The Supreme Court has dismissed a constitutional application brought by five members of the Public Service Commission (PSC), ruling that their challenge to proposed changes affecting the commission was premature because the measures had not yet become law.
The Office of the Ombudsman has released a public report questioning the appointment of Guilain Malessas as Principal Electoral Officer (PEO) and finding that former PEO Joe Johnson Iati was subjected to unfair treatment by the Public Service Commission (PSC).
The New Zealand Government, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), has provided over VT11 million for the construction of a new water quality laboratory on Santo.
A Chinese company based in Laos, Metal X, has been granted a licence to carry out mineral exploration at Beleru on Santo.
The new Minister of Health, Robert Bohn, visited the Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH) yesterday to assess services and meet medical staff.
The National University of Vanuatu (NUV) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) are advancing discussions on the integration of the Vanuatu College of Nursing Education (VCNE) into NUV as the future School of Medicine and Health Science.
A shortage of fresh kava in Port Vila following severe weather conditions last week has driven up prices and affected hundreds of families whose daily income and livelihoods depend on the popular traditional drink.
School principals from SHEFA Province have discussed what is happening in classrooms and schools, challenges faced by schools, how policies are implemented, and successful practices and innovations across the education system in their three-day conference, which ends today.
A 27-year-old Port Vila man who admitted possessing and attempting to sell cannabis has avoided immediate imprisonment after the Supreme Court handed him a suspended sentence.
The Malmemeli Council of Chiefs of Ambrym has called on its counterpart, the Nikoletan Council of Chiefs of Tanna, to provide compensation for the fatal shooting of a woman from West Ambrym last month.
“Respect is paramount, and it is time to show it to the world in all its positive forms during the World Cup Fever. Take the idea of a Freshwota resident who changed his support from France to England by painting…
A 35-year-old village police officer from Santo has been sentenced to 23 months and six days in prison after a violent revenge attack left a man unconscious with a broken jaw.
Four men have been sentenced by the Supreme Court after admitting their involvement in a break-in and theft at the Tusker Company premises in Luganville last year.
Some teachers who graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the School of Education (SOE) at the National University of Vanuatu (NUV) are demanding that the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) resolve salary discrepancies.
Questions have emerged over whether Australian health funding to Vanuatu is being delayed by the yet-to-be-signed Nakamal Agreement, following comments made by former Minister of Health John Still Tari Qetu.
Vanuatu has taken a major step in developing its sandalwood industry with the opening of the country’s first sandalwood oil distillation facility, backed by international investors and aimed at creating greater value from locally grown sandalwood.
Residents of Havannah Harbour and surrounding communities have until next Friday to submit comments or objections on the proposed Havannah Haven Marina Development, before environmental authorities make a final decision on the project.
A legal challenge brought by Port Vila Municipal Councillor Albert Sandy Daniel against the Port Vila City Council (PVCC) and several government entities has been discontinued before the Supreme Court.
For many families in Sakau Village and other communities on South Ambae, falling ill can quickly become a life-threatening ordeal due to the absence of a health centre, aid post, and reliable communication network in the area.
Senior officials from Vanuatu’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) have voiced concern over the treatment of an official delegation during a transit stop in Australia while returning from China, which involved Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers, as Australian authorities provided…
Three women from Vanuatu have officially completed their traineeships and become qualified personal care assistants (PCA) with Respect at St John’s home in Wangaratta.
The national Parliament’s passing of the Constitution (Tenth) (Amendment) Act 2026 in a special sitting yesterday was welcomed by the Public Service Commission (PSC), but the Commission says it will continue its constitutional challenge in the Supreme Court.
Allegations posted on Facebook involving Member of Parliament (MP) Tomker Netvunei have prompted scrutiny of leadership conduct and expectations under the Leadership Code, which requires public officials to uphold high ethical standards.
A 48-year-old man found guilty of raping a teenager on Santo in August last year has been sentenced to 4 years and 4 months in jail.
The Customary Land Management Office (CLMO) has officially cancelled a Certificate of Recorded Interest in Land, commonly known as a “green certificate”, issued to Erakor resident Bernard Lauto over several customary land areas on Efate.
