12 boreholes map Port Vila’s ground conditions after earthquake
By Nicholas Mwai. Twelve boreholes drilled up to 30 metres beneath Port Vila’s Central Business District (CBD) have helped geotechnical experts better understand what...
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China points to deepening economic ties with Vanuatu
By Nicholas Mwai. China has pointed to expanding trade and economic cooperation with Vanuatu, with bilateral trade reaching US$419 million in 2025, according to...
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El Niño puts growing pressure on rural farmers and water supplies
By Terence Malapa. El Niño is putting more pressure on farmers, livestock owners and rural families in Vanuatu as the country continues through the dry season. Water...
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URA issues new guidelines for Independent Power Producers and Power Purchase Agreements
Private companies seeking to supply renewable electricity to Vanuatu’s power utilities will now face a new licensing and approval framework under guidelines released...
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DoT targets untapped mainland tourism in Aneityum, Futuna starts from scratch
By Doddy Morris. The Department of Tourism (DoT) is looking beyond Mystery Island to develop tourism opportunities on mainland Aneityum, while Futuna is being...
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Vanuatu content creators turn social media following into business opportunities
By Terence Malapa. Vanuatu content creators are increasingly turning their large social media followings into business opportunities, despite limitations on direct...
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Business owners encouraged to also save with VNPF
By Anita Roberts. Business owners or employers are encouraged to consider making voluntary contributions to their own retirement savings while continuing to meet...
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Aneityum vanilla farmers encouraged to plant more
By Anita Roberts. Minister of Trade and Commerce Robson Iavro has encouraged vanilla farmers on Aneityum to work together and plant more to fulfil the objectives of...
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Pacific Resilience Facility advances regional climate financing
By Ezra Toara in Tonga. Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) General Manager Finau Soqo has highlighted the progress made towards establishing the regional financing...
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Vanuatu records strongest export performance in Pacific
Vanuatu has recorded the strongest export performance among Pacific countries surveyed, with exporters reporting rapid revenue growth and the highest confidence in...
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Investors frustrated by overlapping laws
By Hilaire Bule. Principal of Company Services Limited, Roy Macdonald, has called for greater coordination among government agencies after investors raised concerns...
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Tourism operators pin hopes on expo to boost island travel
By Vourie Molivakoro. Tourism operators from across Vanuatu are hoping the fourth edition of the Mi Tumoro Vanuatu Travel Expo will bring new customers, stronger...
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Vanuatu Eyes More Smaller, Climate-Resilient Wharves to Improve Island Connectivity
Compiled by Nicholas Mwai. Vanuatu is assessing whether a network of smaller, strategically located and climate-resilient jetties could provide greater benefits to...
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UNELCO reinforces commitment to safety through PEPS
UNELCO is reinforcing its commitment to workplace safety through a series of interactive workshops held at Holiday Inn Resort in Port Vila today (Thursday), with...
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Kava farmer questions gov’t’s 10 million plants target
By Hilaire Bule. A Pentecost kava farmer, Bob Bule, has questioned the Government’s progress towards its target of planting 10 million kava plants across Vanuatu by...
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TRBR consults stakeholders on 5-year strategic plan
By Ezra Toara. The Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) is consulting key stakeholders as it develops a new five-year strategic...
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Santo Packhouse targets VT33M in farmer purchases as operations begin
By Hilaire Bule. The Santo Packhouse is targeting approximately VT33 million in purchases from local farmers and suppliers between September and December 2026, as it...
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Deeleys’ investment boosts tourism confidence: Aru
By Doddy Morris. Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Adela Issachar Aru has welcomed continued investment in the country’s accommodation sector...
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