Brunet Entreprise ordered to cease asphalt processing operation
Compiled by Anita Roberts. The Department of Water Resources (DoWR) has ordered Brunet Entreprise Générale to immediately cease its asphalt processing operations...
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Bus drivers continue to harass tourists despite increased police presence
By Doddy Morris. Despite a strong presence of Municipal and Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) officers, some bus drivers in Port Vila continue to harass tourists during...
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Terminal upgrade to ease overcrowding from increased air traffic
By Anita Roberts. The arrival and departure lounges at Port Vila International Airport will be upgraded to improve passenger flow and accommodate increased capacity....
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Bladiniere roads need proper drainage
By Hilaire Bule. Residents of Bladiniere Estate on Efate welcomed the recent repairs to their main roads but said a proper drainage system is needed. They said...
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Api La Savate agent denied entry to Pentecost villages
By Hilaire Bule. Reports from Pentecost say an agent of the Api La Savate alleged pyramid scheme was barred from entering her own village to conduct awareness of the...
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Cash Export-Import SOP launch to mark World Customs Day
By Anita Roberts. A new Cash Exportation and Importation Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for financial institutions was launched yesterday to mark World Customs...
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VFSC rejects alleged pyramid scheme registration bid
By Hilaire Bule. The Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) will not approve the registration of a scheme operated by French national Apitone Tokotuu, known as...
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Acting PM pushes for faster, better service delivery
The Acting Prime Minister (PM) and Minister of Finance and Economic Management, Johnny Koanapo, received the Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Meto...
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Alleged pyramid scheme operator classified as Prohibited Immigrant
By Terence Malapa. A French national individual alleged to be behind a large-scale pyramid scheme in Vanuatu is expected to voluntarily leave the country this...
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PLTA calls for incident reports identifying misbehaving drivers
By Doddy Morris. The Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA) has requested that incident reports must be submitted to the Authority with the names of drivers involved,...
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Air Vanuatu must be rebuilt differently, no repeating past: Koanapo
By Anita Roberts. After years of financial and operational challenges leading to liquidation, Air Vanuatu must be rebuilt differently with strong management...
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Tourism operators urged to prepare as gov’t strengthens air connectivity
By Ezra Toara. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), Adela Aru, has called on tourism operators across the country to start preparing...
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URA and VUI Ltd celebrate launch of Hog Harbour Low Voltage Extension Project
The Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) marked the completion and official launch of the Hog Harbour Low Voltage Extension Project on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, aimed...
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Grand Hotel Vanuatu to reopen on 6 March
Compiled by Ezra Toara. The Grand Hotel Vanuatu will reopen on 6 March 2026, following a period of refurbishment. The hotel’s casino reopened on 4 December 2025. The...
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Gov’t maintains tight control on medical cannabis and industrial hemp
By Ezra Toara & Kizzy Kalsakau. The Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Biosecurity (MALFB), Mr. Timothy Tumukon, has...
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French national refused entry to Vanuatu
By Hilaire Bule. At around 4pm on Sunday, January 18, 2026, immigration personnel at Port Vila International Airport escorted a French national, Jerome Marcelin, upon...
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Small number of bus operators tarnishing Vanuatu tourism
By Doddy Morris. The Department of Tourism (DoT) has acknowledged ongoing concerns over harassment and aggressive solicitation faced by cruise ship visitors in Port...
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Vanuatu’s 2026 Rebound: A Fiscal Windfall in Search of a Real Economy
After one of the slowest post- COVID recoveries in the Pacific, Vanuatu is forecast to grow 3.9 % in 2026—its fastest pace since 2017 and almost double the 2.2 % IMF...
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