Over 100 ID cards were issued by CRIM yesterday
By Sabrina Tabi. More than 100 National Identification (ID) cards were issued for free by the Civil Registration and Identity Management Department (CRIM) yesterday...
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Department of Tourism introduces eco-friendly ‘Sustainable Bungalows’ initiative
By Doddy Morris. Vanuatu’s Department of Tourism (DoT) has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting sustainability within the country’s tourism industry. This...
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New potential sites identified for major centres around Luganville
SANMA Province has identified four economic clusters and begun preliminary planning. These hubs will serve as regional centres for the development of small-scale...
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250 new chairs for Port Vila market vendors
By Clifton Kissel. Vendors at the Central Market in Port Vila received 250 new white plastic chairs from the United Nations (UN) Women’s Markets for Change (M4C)...
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Naka Trading employs 20+ young men in brick-making venture
By Clifton Kissel. Naka Trading has expanded its operations to include brick-making in the Club Hippique area of Port Vila, creating employment opportunities for...
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Naka Trading revolutionises housing with affordable, relocatable homes
By Clifton Kissel. Naka Trading, a business that deals in automotive spare parts and vehicle sales, installed its first ready-made house last month, describing it as...
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Licence approval not influenced by social media advocacy, follows strict legal process: TRBR
The Telecommunications, Radiocommunications, and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) would like to clarify that the approval of the Starlink licence in Vanuatu has nothing...
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Vanuatu Gov’t injects USD3.3M into AVOL; BRED Bank the only beneficiary
By Doddy Morris. The Liquidators of Air Vanuatu Operations Limited (AVOL) Ernst & Young (EY), presented a report to the creditors of AVOL this week, revealing the...
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Air Vanuatu staff paid despite inactivity, EY memo reveals
By Doddy Morris. An internal memo from EY, the firm overseeing the liquidation of Air Vanuatu, has raised concerns about staff being paid despite not having any...
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Betro Nai: From Hotel Waiter to successful Tuluk Vendor
By Amona Kellen. Betro Nai, a well-known figure in Mele Village, has been the main vendor of tuluk on Port Vila for the past 44 years. Initially employed as a waiter...
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Nabanga Ensemble receives donation from Katrina Ferrieux Patterson Memorial Fund
The Nabanga Ensemble, a youth orchestra initiative of the Lycée Français International Le Clézio, has received a generous donation of Vatu (VT)100,000 from the...
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Solomon Airlines flights between Santo and Port Vila will not be domestic flights
By Charles Hakwa. Solomon Airlines recently announced the introduction of new flights connecting Santo to Auckland, starting September 16, 2024. The new...
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Farmer Noel says tomato business worth millions
By Amona Kellen. Leisong Noel, a market vendor from the island of Moso, makes the weekly trip to Manples Market to sell her homegrown tomatoes valued over VT 3...
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Twin Otter owner frustrated
By Kizzy Kalsakau & Anita Roberts. Owner of the leased Twin Otter YJ-AV11, John Buchan, is frustrated for not being considered as a critical creditor of Air Vanuatu...
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Luganville to set record for cruise calls in September
Six cruise calls are planned for Santo in September, the highest number it has ever received in a single month. The Department of Tourism (DoT) confirmed this...
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National Sports Authority pushes for new league under PVFA
By Vourie Molivakoro. The government, through the Vanuatu National Sports Authority (VNSA), is working towards establishing a new football league under the Port Vila...
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Santo MP funds new road in Port Vila
By Len Garae. Member of Parliament (MP) for Santo Rural, MP Samson Samsen, has made history by funding the building of the latest access road approximately 500 metres...
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Overcrowding at Immigration Office as thousands rush to collect passports
By Ezra Toara. The Immigration Office has recently been overwhelmed by large crowds, raising concerns among the public. Minister of Internal Affairs, Andrew Napuat,...
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