New markets for Ambae mats and Maewo nangai
By Doddy Morris. Many small, local businesses successfully participated in the National Agriculture Expo (NAE) in Maewo last week to promote locally made products,...
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TAFEA Economic Sector Development Plan 2026–2030 launched
Compiled by Anita Roberts. A five-year plan to strengthen TAFEA’s economy, improve livelihoods and create new opportunities has been launched, with the provincial...
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Rouard, eight others sentenced over airport cash robbery
By Terence Malapa. The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has sentenced Gregory Rouard to 7 years, 5 months and 8 days’ imprisonment for his role as the main organiser and...
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PLTA uncovers VT10,000 bus permits sold for up to VT200,000
By Doddy Morris. The Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA) has uncovered a practice where bus permit holders purchase permits for VT10,000 before selling them to...
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Two years on, Santo still waiting for certainty on aviation: ESTA
More than two years after Air Vanuatu’s liquidation triggered a crisis in the country’s domestic aviation network, the Espiritu Santo Tourism Association (ESTA) says...
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Tanna Coffee to showcase Vanuatu at Australia’s largest food trade exhibition
Compiled by Doddy Morris. Tanna Coffee will represent Vanuatu at Australia’s largest food trade exhibition later this month, joining 14 other exporters from across...
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AELAN makes history for Vanuatu with two Great Taste Awards
AELAN Chocolate Makers has achieved another major international milestone for Vanuatu after two of its locally produced cocoa products received awards at the...
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Stronger network services needed as Motalava Airport upgrade plans progress
By Doddy Morris. While plans are progressing to improve Motalava Airport’s capacity, an Air Vanuatu agent on the island says better digital connectivity is also...
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World Bank commends Vanuatu’s urban development plans
By Doddy Morris. A high-level World Bank delegation has praised the Government of Vanuatu for its leadership and long-term vision in advancing sustainable urban...
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Biosecurity reminds kava industry to meet export standards
By Nicholas Mwai. The Department of Biosecurity (DOB) has issued a public reminder to kava exporters, processors and the wider public that all kava intended for...
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Santo Rodeo broadens focus beyond bull riding
By Elton Barley. The 2026 Santo Rodeo will feature more than cowboys and bulls, with local producers also being given an opportunity to showcase their products during...
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Pentecost chief seeks Gov’t support to restore kava production
By Hilaire Bule. The President of the Bilmalvanua Council of Chiefs on Pentecost, Chief Graim Tevimel, is calling on the government to support large-scale kava...
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Tourism Department prepares Maewo for National Agriculture Expo
Compiled by Doddy Morris. Tourism operators, homestay hosts and community tourism businesses on Maewo are receiving training and support from the Department of...
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Tourism assessment finds 81% of businesses still building market readiness
Vanuatu’s first national tourism market readiness assessment has found that more than four out of five tourism businesses assessed are still working towards becoming...
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U.S. highlights growing Vanuatu partnership on 250th anniversary
From returning ancestral relics to Vanuatu to investing VT185 million in weather forecasting and early warning systems, the United States (U.S.) has highlighted its...
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Volcano disrupts flights
By Doddy Morris. Virgin Australia has confirmed that it cancelled flights between Brisbane and Port Vila on Sunday and Monday due to volcanic ash from the ongoing...
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Tourism, agriculture sectors work to strengthen local supply chains
Tourism and hospitality operators have called for more reliable access to locally grown produce, saying inconsistent supply, high costs and limited availability of...
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Australian Market Driving Vanuatu’s Tourism Recovery, Forum Told
By Ezra Toara. Australia continues to be the driving force behind Vanuatu’s tourism recovery, with visitor arrivals rebounding strongly and demand remaining resilient...
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