The Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit (VFIU) has announced the finalisation and issuance of its Simplified Due Diligence (SDD) Policy Guideline, a landmark step in strengthening financial inclusion, supporting economic growth and enhancing Vanuatu’s compliance with risk-based international Anti-Money Laundering and…

Hard work has paid off for the people of South Epi, who celebrated the opening of their new airport yesterday after dedicating years of effort and sacrifice to begin the project before government support arrived.

Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have reaffirmed their longstanding Melanesian partnership with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on police cooperation, aimed at strengthening collaboration in law enforcement, intelligence sharing and regional security.

The Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) Cherol Ala has instructed the Scholarship Unit to speed up the processing of quarterly allowances for government-sponsored students studying overseas.

The MALAMPA Provincial Government Council (MPGC) has issued a formal public notice ordering all buyers, exporters and middlemen purchasing agricultural produce directly from local farmers within the province to comply with the mandatory payment of the Local Produce Cess following…

The Government of the Republic of Vanuatu has called upon all countries, including China, to immediately cease ballistic missile testing in the Pacific region.

Authorities have not found evidence linking local individuals to recent illicit drug seizures in Vanuatu, Minister of Internal Affairs and Police Andrew Solomon Napuat says, although investigations remain ongoing.

Improving connectivity by air, sea and land was placed at the top of TORBA Province’s development agenda as provincial leaders welcomed Nikenike Vurobaravu during his official visit to the province this week.

The government has allocated VT150 million in its supplementary budget for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MoLNR) to start installing utilities at the Lakatoro Land Subdivision on Malekula.

The Supreme Court has sentenced a 25-year-old man to four years’ imprisonment for leading a series of burglaries and thefts across Santo, while two teenage accomplices were given a chance to avoid prison because of their youth and strong prospects…

President of Vanuatu Nikenike Vurobaravu is set to officially open the 12th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Banks and Torres (DOBT) this Sunday in West Vanua Lava, which is understood to be the first time a sitting Head of…

China has no intention of engaging in geopolitical contest in the region, nor does it seek to establish military bases.

Phase 2 of the Pentecost tar-seal road project is progressing well following last year’s groundbreaking between the Government of Vanuatu and the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

The VT1.7 billion allocated annually for road maintenance is not enough to maintain Vanuatu's 2,912 km road network, according to the Director of the Public Works Department (PWD), Andree Iatipu.

The Vanuatu Association of NGOs (VANGO) is calling upon the Minister of Justice, Community Services and Youth to immediately table and pass the Child Protection Bill in the next Parliament sitting.

Vanuatu used its participation at Pacific Day 2026 in China to strengthen its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing outbound tourism markets, with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) promoting the country’s unique attractions while building relationships with Chinese travel…

East Pentecost locals are calling for urgent support to restore kava production, saying long-standing impacts from Tropical Cyclone (TC) Lola in 2023 and a lack of planting material continue to disrupt supply and livelihoods.

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…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Bio-Security (MALFB) will purchase its own machinery fleet to improve access to rural farms through enhanced road connectivity.

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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.