The inaugural three-day Pacific Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment (PIFCE) concluded yesterday at Warwick Le Lagon in Port Vila, bringing together government leaders, researchers, businesses, students and community groups working on climate and environmental solutions across the Pacific.

Former politician and retired Presbyterian pastor Sethy Regenvanu explained on the Daily Post’s weekly podcast Kava mo Kajap (KmK) this week that service to a congregation and to constituents are one and the same, bridging the separation between church and…

Only 16 of 85 potential Cruise Ports of Call in Vanuatu are active or being visited by vessels, according to the Director of the Department of Tourism (DoT).

A Bladiniere community representative is calling for urgent police intervention after months of alleged stone-throwing incidents that have left residents fearing for their safety and frustrated by what they describe as a lack of response from authorities.

Internal Affairs Minister Andrew Solomon Napuat, responsible for the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF), says the government’s recent payment of earthquake risk allowances to police officers is only the first step, with a comprehensive review of police salary scales needed to…

A leading Malekula-based agribusiness is preparing to expand its product line into bottled coconut milk while continuing to strengthen its established export markets for Tamanu and Nangai oils, in a move aimed at boosting value-added processing and supporting rural livelihoods.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an urgent application seeking to overturn part of an earlier ruling concerning a disputed land lease in Mele, clearing the way for the substantive case to proceed to trial on 22 July 2026.

A 20-year-old man who repeatedly assaulted his partner, leaving her unconscious during one attack, has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, by the Supreme Court of Vanuatu.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), Adela Issachar Aru, has welcomed the launch of Solomon Airlines’ new direct Christchurch-Port Vila service, describing it as a historic milestone that will strengthen tourism and deepen ties between…

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Increasing the price of fees for pregnant mothers at the hospital contradicts the provision of basic health services to those in need, said renowned Dr Timothy Vocor in Luganville.

The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has ordered Dickinson Tevi to transfer his interest in a leasehold property at Prima on Efate to the family of the late Samson Bani, or alternatively pay more than VT6.7 million in damages and interest…

The Supreme Court has dismissed a damages claim brought by Stage Four Limited and Breakas Holdings Limited against 100% Pur Fun Limited (In Liquidation), ruling that no compensation was payable despite years of litigation involving Breakas Beach Resort and land…

The Port Vila Supreme Court ruled yesterday, 30 June 2026, that the Custom Land Management Office (CLMO) must issue a new Certificate of Recorded Interest in Land (green certificate) to Erakor resident Bernard Itai Lauto, Andre Dick Lauto and Fabrice…

The Republic of Vanuatu has secured a legal victory in the Supreme Court after being awarded more than VT5.5 million in a contract dispute involving the incomplete construction of a vaccine storage facility in PENAMA Province.

The Government of Vanuatu has officially begun opening a series of newly constructed community evacuation centres funded through a grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), marking a milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and community resilience.

The Government of Vanuatu is strengthening regional cooperation with its Melanesian neighbours as part of efforts to combat the growing threat of transnational crime, illicit drug trafficking and related security challenges.

The Department of Industry (DoI), under the Ministry of Trade and Commerce (MoTC), is advancing efforts to formalise and strengthen the country’s music sector through the implementation of the Vanuatu National Music Policy 2022–2026 and the development of the proposed…

The Opposition bloc and the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs of Vanuatu say they were not consulted on the content of the Nakamal Agreement signed yesterday by Vanuatu Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese.

While the Nakamal Agreement, hailed as the start of a “New Beginning” elevating Vanuatu–Australia relations, did not deliver the much sought-after visa-free travel status under “Enhanced Mobility” provisions,” the Daily Post has been reliably informed that Australia has assured the…

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.