Archive - Jun 2011

Dear Editor,

Plis alawem mi spes long pepa blong yu blong mi talem tingting blong mi long wanem istap hapen blong westem mani blong pipol tede olsem:
1. Korman olsem spika hemi rong blong talemaot se Sato Kilman ikam Prime Minista be kot hemi talem spika ino folem wanem article 41 blong konstitusen I talem.

2. Korman olsem spika hemi rong folem Atikel 43 (2) blong konstitusen se 26 vot long parliament hemi absolute majority blong aotem Prime Minista be kot hemi talem spika I rong.

Dear Editor,

Mi wantem raisem concern blo mi folem wan infomesen we I kam aot long Fm 98 se AS Concord mo Vaom united nao oli mekem futbol blong Luganville ino save kohed.

Mifala olsem wan club concern mifala wantem talem long pablik se hemia ino wan tru toktok.

Wanem we I happen se long final blong Punjas jampionsip AS Concord we hemi kam namba tu mo Vaom we I kam namba tri I no bin karem prize ia we oli bin promesem I stap.

Mi wantem talem se wanem we mifala I talem long LFA blong mekem oli should fixem up ol problem fastaem bifo oli statem wan new tounamen.

Dear Editor,

My answer to the Poll would be Yes and No, because I think a mix of the 2 systems may be the answer.

There was an article on ABC Radio about problems with the Westminster system creating instability in a number of countries in the Pacific, not just Vanuatu.
My suggestion is that our experts look at a system whereby we the people elect a President, and 26 MPs, from only 3 political parties, and no Independents.

The Vanuatu Police through its Maritime Wing is increasing police surveillance in Vanuatu’s 12 miles territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on illegal fishing activities.

“We have information and reports from the outer islands, especially in south Malekula, south Maewo and Pentecost of boats fishing illegally,” Commander Maritime (COMAR) Superintendent John Taleo revealed .

The Vanuaaku Party Natapei faction in Tafea Outer Islands (KAFE) is calling for an additional seat in the National Parliament. Currently Tafea Outer Islands has one seat in Parliament.

The Regional Committee of the VP Natapei faction in Tafea outer islands has been meeting in Port Vila last week. One of the outcomes of the meeting is a call for the government to add one more seat for Tafea Outer Islands in the National Parliament.

Westpac is running free financial literacy programs suitable for all small businesses or for employees and individuals actively involved in a business environment.

The workshops will be held from 5 - 7 July 2011 in Luganville, Santo.

1. Business Basics (5 July 2011) – This three and a half hour workshop will help you to understand what is needed to run a healthy business, how to determine when a business is making a profit and how to plan for the future.

Police are investigating allegations that over AUS $ 6360 (Vt600,000) worth of equipment and goods have been stolen from a sailing catamaran while it was under the care of the Port Vila Boatyard.

Stolen items included an outboard engine, tools, bottles of spirits, satellite communication system equipment, kitchen utensils, and snorkeling equipment.
Some equipment not stolen were found to be damaged.

The boat, a sailing catamaran named ‘Wishful thinking’ is owned by an Australian National, Mattingley Christopher.

The Minister for Justice and Social Welfare has called on police to speed up their investigations on perjury allegations against Prime Minister Sato Kilman, himself and colleague state ministers.

“We are asking the Police to speed up the investigation and process the case so we can get to the bottom of the allegations and clear our names,” said Justice Minister Regenvanu.

The justice minister expressed the wish for Police to thoroughly but advance the investigations when he supplied the Police with four statements from his colleague ministers who are being investigated Tuesday.

The Supreme Court has ordered and directed the Mele Village Council to meet by June 30, 2011 to settle procedures according to custom for the appointment and ordination of the Paramount Chief of Mele Village.

The Supreme Court also ordered and directed that Mele Village Council makes necessary arrangements in order for the appointment and ordination of the Paramount Chief to take place before 31st October 2011.

The beach price for copra has gone up today by Vt65,000 per ton.

The copra beach price was down over the past weeks but has gone up again yesterday.

The new beach copra price rise was confirmed to Daily Post yesterday by the Chairman of the Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board (VCMB) Jonathan Sisae who is now in Port Vila.

“The Copra Beach price has dropped over the past weeks. The new Beach price for copra is up again Monday June 27 and now is Vt65,000 per ton,” the Chairman of the VCMB Jonathan Sisae revealed to Daily Post yesterday morning.