Archive - Jul 15, 2011

Vanuatu needs Vt22 million in order for the full Vanuatu Sports contingent to attend the upcoming Pacific Games in New Caledonia.

“I will ensure this fund is available so all our intended sports men and women to the Games do not miss out,” Minister for Sports and Youth development Mokin Stevens assured.

“We want full participation of Vanuatu in New Caledonia SP Games.”

The Minister made the statement when he presented sets of football uniforms and balls to two clubs representatives from Pentecost and Malekula.

Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

It was sad news that our UN Ambassador Mr. Kalpokas was not informed of his being recalled. Our so call Foreign Ministry again fails to use proper channel to recall him and display our Ambassador's credibility for everyone to see. Is this what you called transparency or is it to cover their failures in the ministry or the Minister does not understand the foreign policy of Vanuatu?
Thank you.

D.Solomon ( Nasingamelip) London England.

Dear Editor,

Mi olsem wan indigenous Ni-Vanuatu,mi ting se Public Prosecutor, Kayleen Tavoa ,hem i stap plei wan dangerous game blo Racism and Politics wetem power we emi kat blo traem mekem wan revenge agensem Daily Post Publisher Marc-Neil Jones.

The Children’s Day that is celebrated every year throughout Vanuatu will open the independence celebration in Luganville starting from July, 27 to 30.
Children’s Day is celebrated each year on July 24 but this year’s program was shifted to the 27th to open independence celebrations in Luganville because there were no funds available for this particular event.

The program will see children around Luganville take part in different social activities throughout the day.

A long time business woman in Luganville, Mary Jane Dinh has raised her concern over the careless and dangerous driving in town and is urging the police traffic section to be vigilant and keep an eye for such vehicles.

The concern was raised because it seems proper traffic rules are no longer followed.

This has resulted in accidents, one such accident occurred on Friday where a friend of Dinh was admitted at hospital.

An example is where drivers stop in the middle of the road to drop off passengers without consideration for vehicles coming behind.

Lewaton Water Music Group, Vanuatu representative at the 14th Rainforest Music Festival in Sarawak, the Provincial State of Malaysia on the Island Borneo caught the show by storm after they viewed across sixty countries around the globe.

While many participants from sixty countries around the world who took part in the event showed up with musical instruments, the Vanuatu representatives, Lewaton Music Group arrived with just their grass skirts.

Harbour Master, Captain Carl Patunvanu said the opening of a new warehouse in Luganville through Government funding is a positive step towards the right direction and a big achievement for the people.

The Luganville Harbor Master made this comment during the official opening of the warehouse last Friday at the Luganville International Wharf.

He said the storage shed marks a historical milestone for businesses in Luganville who will be using it to store cargoes especially during bad weather.

The pristine waters of Vila Bay below the Vanuatu Meteorology Offices was the scene of spiritual joy for eight candidates from the Seventh Day Adventist Mission, who were baptized by Pastor Timothy Kaio last Sabbath.

Adventist Pastor Timothy Kaio said it is important that candidates make their own decision when they mature spiritually and physically to take on a new life.

The third annual meeting of the Pacific Ombudsman Alliance (POA) was held in Honiara, Solomon Islands on 29 and 30 June 2011.
Ombudsmen and government representatives from around the Pacific met to promote international engagement and best practice in the pursuit of good governance across our region.