Archive - Jun 28, 2012

Dear Editor,Over the last two weeks, I have observed how media twisted language and praise Ambassador Joy for the successful ACP-EU Meeting.
But what has Ambassador Joy done really to deserve that praise?

Why can’t media focus on the beautification works undertaken by Johnny Botleng of the Port Vila Municipality?

Joe Iauko’s organized Cultural and Exhibition program?

Linda Kalpoi and Marakon Obed’s Accommodation subcommittee?

Dick Abel’s beautification works?

Serge Mahe’s protocol arrangements?

Toney Tevi and Roline’s transportation network?

Dear Editor,Over the last two weeks, I have observed how media twisted language and praise Ambassador Joy for the successful ACP-EU Meeting.
But what has Ambassador Joy done really to deserve that praise?

Why can’t media focus on the beautification works undertaken by Johnny Botleng of the Port Vila Municipality?

Joe Iauko’s organized Cultural and Exhibition program?

Linda Kalpoi and Marakon Obed’s Accommodation subcommittee?

Dick Abel’s beautification works?

Serge Mahe’s protocol arrangements?

Toney Tevi and Roline’s transportation network?

Shefa Netball Association celebrated Shefa Day together with all the people of Shefa Province.

The day started with an Opening by the President of Shefa Netball Association - Ms Kathie Simon at the VNA Netball Centre, and then Netball Games were played.

Australia bagged first place at the AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Final but the biggest winner of the competition was Natalie Cook who will now compete at her fifth Olympic Games.

Australia defeated hosts China in three outings at Min River Park on Sunday.

The young Australian pair of Mariafe Artacho and Taliqua Clancy successfully opened the battle for the best-of-five matches against the resilient Chinese pair Wang Fan and Yue Yuan in straight sets (21-19, 21-19).

The Defendant whose Vete Association went public by writing graffiti and land claims on Government buildings in recent years, David Abel (MP) wishes to go public following a letter written to him by the Ombudsman’s Office this year concerning his claim over two plots of land at Bladiniere Estate.

The plots of land have already been sold by Claimant Dinh Van Than to new owners but they cannot move in as the two plots have been fenced and cultivated by the Defendant’s supporters.

The 25th of June marks Digicel’s fourth year in Vanuatu and the company is taking this opportunity to thank its customers for their support and reflect on the past four years.

 One customer’s comment on Digicel’s entry into the Vanuatu market sums up the positive feedback Digicel has received over the years.

“Years ago, people were walking miles, rain or shine, to queue for a payphone. A SIM card cost Vt5,000 and a simple Nokia phone cost Vt25,000. Tankiu tumas Digicel!”

‘National Statistics Offices guiding the Pacific where it counts’ was the theme of a three day workshop conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and the Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO) at the Iririki resort last week.  

The workshop focused on leadership and institutional strengthening for National Statistical agencies in the country.

Suspects of major break-ins

are in the hands of police

The suspects of the Major break-ins in Port Vila are now in the hands of the police and have been remanded at the correctional centres.

During the month of May 2012 there have been break-in incidents which happened one after the other.

The Operation to recapture the escapees has been a contributing factor for the police to find out the suspects of the major break-ins and the harbourers.

The Acting Prime Minister and also the Minister for Trade, Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Ham Lini Vanoaroroa welcomed last Friday, the flotilla of seven traditional canoes also known as vakas belonging to the Pan Pacific Voyages, to the shores of Port Vila.

In his welcome speech, Lini emphasised on the importance of the ocean. “The Ocean provides the air that we breathe, the food that we eat, life sustaining medicines and nourishment for our souls.”

He admitted that at present our ocean is in danger and these “essential gifts are quickly disappearing”.

Nine Port Vila Municipal councilors have formed a solid group, with the view of electing a new Lord Mayor, when the Council is reinstated, according to reliable political source.

Daily Post was reliably informed that the new solid group consists of councilors from the Vanua’aku Party that defected to join the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) week before last and the UMP councilors.

“The full municipal councilors should have been reinstated last week, but need some procedures to be in place then the instatement by the minister responsible will be done,” Daily Post was informed.