Fourteen Health Ministers, Directors and Surgeons from the Pacific Region including Australia and New Zealand have been in Port Vila attending the 10th Pacific Islands Surgeons Conference hosted by Va... [Read the rest of this article...]

Over 200 families in the far end of the rural area of Freshwota will have access to electricity by the end of October this year. Following a request by the Minister for Energy earlier this year, U... [Read the rest of this article...]

The five Least Developed Countries in the Pacific region namely Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu have resolved that the global definition of poverty is not applicable in Pacific Ci... [Read the rest of this article...]

It was a close race in the tough constituency of Fataleka in Mailata Province when Solomon Islands went to polls last week, but when the ballots were opened and the votes counted, Port Vila based Solo... [Read the rest of this article...]

When it comes to achieving universal primary education which is goal two of the Millennium Development Goals Prime Minister Edward Natapei’s government is unwavering. “A policy paper is now before... [Read the rest of this article...]

Authorities responsible for shipping in the country have urged all Captains to strictly comply with the shipping regulation to ensure the safety of their vessel, passengers and crew at all times. P... [Read the rest of this article...]

In Tafea ProvinceThe Southern Islands PWMU has been in celebratory mood this week as they marked their 32nd anniversary since their humble beginning in 1978. While the Tafea PWMU executive had urge... [Read the rest of this article...]

A total of seven secondary and primary schools in Port Vila will once again be privileged to get teaching assistance from fourteen teaching students from Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. ... [Read the rest of this article...]

Flights by Air Vanuatu resumed yesterday afternoon after leaders of the province wrote a letter of apology to Head of State Iolu Abbil, Prime Minister Edward Natapei, Public Utilities Minister Serge Vohor, and Minister of Finance Sela Molisa. The letter was written yesterday and signed by President of Tafea Province, Ken Hosea, Lord Mayor of Lenakel Reginald Tangap, Chief’s representative Tom Numake, Mr Tom Kapalu, Chairlady of Tafea Tourism Council Mrs Merian Numake, Police Senior Inspector ...

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Government staff working at the Ministry of Finance, Customs, and Statics Department all in the Government building in Port Vila refused to enter their offices yesterday morning following the Tuesday’... [Read the rest of this article...]

A one day workshop on the “Reporting on the Millennium Development Goals” in the Chiefs Nakamal yesterday turned out to be the first workshop of its kind particularly for the media industry in the cou... [Read the rest of this article...]

Following the widespread publicity of the devastating tsunamis that have affected populations living on Pacific and Indian ocean coastlines and islands during the past few years, these days when the e... [Read the rest of this article...]

The Grand Hotel and Casino located in Port Vila’s tallest building evacuated all guests as a safety measure on Tuesday following the islands 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Some minor cracks to the exte... [Read the rest of this article...]

Minister for Internal Affairs, Moana Carcasses has assured the people of Luganville that their concern over this year’s Independence Celebration fund is being considered saying a government audit will... [Read the rest of this article...]

The following statement has been issued by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9 August 2010)  GENEVA – ... [Read the rest of this article...]

At least five tsunami warnings had already been issued by the Meteorological Department, following a sudden earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale, which shook Port Vila yesterday afternoon at 4:30pm, sending hundreds of panicking people on to higher ground. A 9-inch (22 centimeter) wave was observed off the capital, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center was quoted by the Associated Press as saying. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries from the wave or the 7.5 ma...

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Flights to Tafea have been suspended after former employees of Air Vanuatu on Tanna island breached security at Whitegrass Airport to prevent an ATR flight from returning to Port Vila. Minister of ... [Read the rest of this article...]

A suspect who admitted being the “flasher” is now in police custody after he was arrested in connection to the near death plunge down a fifty foot high cliff face at the former Roger Brand by two seni... [Read the rest of this article...]

A 35-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to charges of intentional homicide after appearing before the Supreme Court in Luganville Monday this week. The woman accused of killing her baby girl at Avun... [Read the rest of this article...]

He swung and missed at every ball, and never blamed the bat. And every time he stepped up, he believed – he believed this time was different. Vanuatu seemed made for Tim Drefahl, and he for it. He ... [Read the rest of this article...]