As members of the Police Service Commission sit at 10 this morning, the public and the media anxiously await the decision as to who will become their new Police Commissioner. There are a number of ... [Read the rest of this article...]

After a study by Chinese rice experts from 2005 to 2006 followed by a humble launching February this year, the rice project has ignored criticisms from a group of local farmers and other critics and has continued to move forward.   Provincial Agriculture Officer for Sanma, Philip Panpan in a local farmer’s rice field in Fanafo bush, Santo Now 9 months after the launching, Provincial Agriculture Officer, San...

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Aurthors Notes' Since my arrival back in Vanuatu to live in 2007—I conducted research in the 1970s and resided in Port Vila from 1980 to 85 as founding director of the USP Centre—numerous friends and... [Read the rest of this article...]

Les questions qui ont le plus divisé les Ni-Vanuatu en deux camps poli­tiques adverses remontent au passé colonial du pays, en particulier aux rivalités entre les deux puissances qui se partageaient l... [Read the rest of this article...]

Vanuatu Football Federation i mekem wan bigfala preperesen long ol elite mo FIFA Referees blong hem long yia ia taem i lukim FIFA mo OFC i ranem tugeta wan follow up blong FIFA referi kos long Teouma ... [Read the rest of this article...]

Dear Editor, Funny, not even weeks after the opening of the much talked about fish processing plant at Morobe Blacksands, the ghosts of Vila harbor have arrested one of its vessels for failing to a... [Read the rest of this article...]

Bigfala body blong futbol long wol FIFA hemi appointem finis Harry Atisson we hemi memba blong FIFA Referi Committee blong participate long FIFA Under 20 Wol Kap long Egypt. Mr Atisson hemi risivim... [Read the rest of this article...]

Las wiken Port Vila/Shefa Handbol jampionship i no bin gat eni gem folem nomo bigfala program blong Eruption Vanuatu Muay Thai faet long Ex Fol mo i lukim long wik ia ol gem oli gohed gud bageken. Lo... [Read the rest of this article...]

Dear Editor, Mi stap write blong respond long behalf blong Fisheries Department long letter blong Mr Michael Taurakoto we emi circulatem long email long 10th September 2009 mo emi published long Da... [Read the rest of this article...]

Minister for Finance and Economic Management Sela Molisa has proudly launched the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu’s commemorative coins collection yesterday in Port Vila.   ... [Read the rest of this article...]

The Minister of Health Moses Kahu wishes to reassure the public that the Vila Central Hospital Theatre is in operation as usual after ESQAL has kept its promise to provide a new supply of 17 bottles o... [Read the rest of this article...]

The Director General of the Ministry of Education Daniel Lamoureaux has noted with great interest that the current proposals to implement a new Education Language Policy are now publicly debated and i... [Read the rest of this article...]

Sudan is no longer at war. And there is a sharp decline in violence and deaths particularly in Darfur region where conflict erupted in 2003.  But a member of the 29-member Vanuatu contingent s... [Read the rest of this article...]

While the Prime Minister of Vanuatu Edward Natapei has recently reiterated the support of his government for the fisheries sector, chairman of inshore Fisherman’s Association Eric Fester has raised co... [Read the rest of this article...]

Eratap village is now preparing for the ordination of a new chief.  Chief Manfei Kalmermer with his son and successor and at right... [Read the rest of this article...]

The Government has been presented with five sites as options to choose from for future sites for wharf that will cater for domestic vessels and the Star Wharf area has been favoured as the best site f... [Read the rest of this article...]

Parliament is now meeting starting as of yesterday from 6 to 8pm outside of its normal meeting time of 8.30 to 11.30am and 2 to 5pm.   The decision to hold parliament sessions starting yesterda... [Read the rest of this article...]

Whether it comessuddenly and unexpectedly or slowly and inevitably, the death of a loved one is never easy for those left behind. It can be particularly traumatic when the death occurs in a country no... [Read the rest of this article...]

Not enough oxygen in stock has forced Vila Central Hospital to stop all surgeries until further notice.   There were only four bottles left as of yesterday.Over ten patients had been listed for... [Read the rest of this article...]

Lord Mayor Paul Avock of the Port Vila Municipality Council the Internal Affairs Minister Patrick Crowby dissolved Friday has reacted strongly against the allegations that ignited the dissolution of t... [Read the rest of this article...]