The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has managed to distribute water supplies, hygiene kits, dignity and menstrual kits (for women) to 180+ displacement shelters.
The Port Vila City Council will now start using the new burial site at Eratap to accommodate those who have died during the earthquake, as there is not enough space at the current site.
Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Charlot Salwai has called on the public to refrain from disseminating false information regarding the recent devastating earthquake and its aftermath. He emphasised that spreading unverified claims, particularly about the number of casualties, could create unnecessary…
Port Vila Mayor Jenny Tasale Regenvanu has shared her condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones to the earthquake.
The date for the snap election and the Port Vila Northern Ward Constituency By-Election has been moved to January 16.
The Luk Tung Kuen (LTK) group concluded their 2024 generosity campaign by visiting the Children’s Ward and Medical Ward on Saturday December 14, bringing early Christmas joy and gifts to the patients.
The Vanuatu Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (VANGO) conducted a 2-day Grant Writing and Monitoring & Evaluation workshop on the 3rd and 4th of December in Port Vila.
The Vanuatu Law Reform Commission (VLRC) has officially named its conference room in honour of its late Chairman, Frederick John Gilu, recognising his contributions to the Commission and the nation.
The recent clashes between youths from various suburbs in the urban and peripheral areas of Port Vila have raised grave concerns among residents in the capital.
The former Opposition, led by Gracia Shadrack, filed an appeal to the Supreme Court at 2PM yesterday over the court's verdict on the President's decision to dissolve Parliament last Friday.
A policy has been launched yesterday to help further professionalise policing in Vanuatu, and reduce inappropriate use of force.
The first hearing of the Judicial Review (JR) over the appointment of the Acting Ombudsman by the President was adjourned yesterday to March 2025.
Chief Justice (CJ) Vincent Lunabek dismissed the constitutional case filed by the applicants (Former Opposition group) yesterday, ruling that there was insufficient evidence to prove that the President had signed the dissolution order with a conflict of interest.
Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Charlot Salwai extended his condolences to the Paramount Chief of Ifira, Teriki Pa'au Nimanu Mantoi Kalsakau III, following the passing of Ephraim Kalsakau, a former Member of Parliament for Port Vila, yesterday.
The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) launched its annual Operation Noel yesterday, aimed at maintaining public safety, preventing crime, and ensuring a peaceful festive season.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu (CAAV) is urging the public to prioritise safety during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations, with specific advice for those planning fireworks displays, using laser lights, or operating drones.
The 2025 academic year starts on February 3rd, according to the school calendar released by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET).
Vanuatu has taken a huge step towards joining the post-carbon economy with a new partnership.
As of yesterday, the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has yet to comply with the Supreme Court's temporary order to continue paying the salaries and other entitlements of the suspended teachers in civil case number 2752 of 2024.
The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) is celebrating a major milestone in the country's tourism recovery as Jetstar Airlines officially launched its service connecting Sydney to Port Vila.
Forty-three participants, known as «Incubees,» have successfully completed the third cohort of the Yumi Growem Vanuatu Programme, which supports seasonal workers transitioning into entrepreneurship or expanding existing businesses.
After over 20 years of court disputes, the Efate Island Court has finally declared Chief Denny Zacharie Nmak as the rightful Paramount Chief of Erakor.
Elisa Morgera, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, has emphasised the importance of ensuring that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other…
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MOIA) is on track to surpass its 2024 annual revenue targets, marking a remarkable achievement that reflects consistent progress over the past six years.
The Vanuatu Police Force’s (VPF) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has stressed the need for forensic pathologists in the country to perform autopsies, as bringing in foreign pathologists is more expensive and has led to many delays.
Last Saturday the Luk Tung Kuen (LTK) Exercise Group hosted an annual Christmas party with the Vanuatu Society for People with Disability (VSPD) where they provide Christmas presents for more than 100 children and 100 adults.
The Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) has announced that its council has approved the acquisition of «We Create,» a fashion-focused institution, to establish the ‘VIT We Create School of Fashion.’
Nearly 20 political parties are now eligible to field candidates in the Snap Election and the Port Vila Northern Ward Constituency By-Election after fulfilling all requirements under the new Political Parties Registration Act.
The constitutional hearing regarding the case challenging the President of the Republic of Vanuatu over allegations of a conflict of interest in signing the dissolution instrument on November 18 concluded yesterday after a lengthy nine-hour debate.
The Vatu family has called for compensation and a titled piece of land on Santo following the brutal death of Roger Runja Vatu, a 48-year-old father from Malo, on the night of Wednesday, November 27, in Port Vila.
United Nations Special Rapporteur Elisa Morgera has called Vanuatu’s draft policy on banning local LGBTQ promotion and activities as discriminatory and a violation of international human rights obligations.
Vanuatu is set to become the first nation in the Pacific region to host the International Programme of the Gospel Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) from February 13 to 16, 2025, which will be broadcast live via satellite to more than…
Reece Blacklock, a business owner in North Queensland and frequent visitor to Vanuatu, says the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) appears to be doing little to promote Vanuatu to Australian holidaymakers.
The Commissioner of Labour, Murielle Metsan Meltenoven, has lodged a police complaint against the members of the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) National Executive Committee (NEC) for initiating an alleged unlawful strike.
More than 15 transport drivers from the Southeast Ambrym region, specifically from Taveak village to Endu village, have voiced concerns over the poor condition of their roads.
