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.

Vehicle drivers and residents of Port Vila experienced significant traffic changes yesterday as authorities implemented the planned closure of a key section of road between the SMET Tagabe area and Vila North School, marking the start of a new phase…

More than 200 Vanuatu students are undertaking studies abroad under bilateral scholarships, with most of them in Australia.

The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has dismissed a civil claim brought by Albert Sandy Daniel against Port Vila Mayor Jenny Regenvanu, the Port Vila City Council (PVCC), and the Government of Vanuatu, ruling that the case had no reasonable cause…

Chairman of the Vanuatu Christian Council (VCC), Father William Bice, says the council has rejected a VT1.2 million funding request from the organising committee of Evangelist Dag Heward-Mills, stressing that government grants allocated to VCC are intended to support local…

A fire destroyed a newly constructed building and machinery at Rah Island in TORBA Province yesterday around midday.

Minister of Education Simil Johnson has highlighted key progress and achievements in the education sector from 2025 up to the present in his statement tabled in Parliament.

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu has sentenced 56-year-old Timothy Kavila to a further eight years’ imprisonment after he admitted attempting to kill his wife during a violent machete attack at Teouma Valley on Efate.

Across Vanuatu, calls are growing for urgent action on the long delayed Child Protection Bill, as frontline workers warn that children affected by changing family structures linked to labour mobility schemes remain exposed to harm while the draft law continues…

The 2026 grant budget for kindergarten and secondary schools this year is expected to have a shortfall of VT455,821,647 due to increased student enrolment.

The Rio Conventions

A VT208 million contract agreement has been signed for the development and implementation of the government’s new tax administration system.

The Bill for the Land Leases (Amendment) Act, the Bill for the Trade Disputes (Amendment) Act, and the Bill for the Public Service (Amendment) Act No. of 2026 were among five bills withdrawn by Leader of Government Business and Member…

A total of VT342,846,728 was paid to settle long-standing teacher salary claims after the signing of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in December last year.

An urgent constitutional petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging proposed amendments to the Public Service Act that current members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) say threaten the constitutional independence of the Commission.

Former Police Commissioner Joshua Bong has called on the current Commissioner of Police, Kalshem Bongran, to redirect how the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) responds to drug trafficking cases.