Digicel supports earthquake-affected schools with donation to MoET
Digicel Vanuatu wishes to clarify that the donation sum of VT3 million was used to purchase the 10 generators, 30 tablets, and 100 school vouchers, and handed over to...
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Businesses face uncertainty as employment declines
Compiled by Adorina Massing. The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Department of Labour (DoL) have recently released an Earthquake Survey...
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Fest’Napuan committee opens Saralana Park to vendors
By Ezra Toara. The Fest’Napuan Committee, which manages Saralana Park, has permitted local vendors and some retail businesses, including Chinese-owned shops, to...
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Only dumped waste cleared, Tassiriki green space stays: PVCC
By Charles Hakwa. Recent earthworks on the green space at Tassiriki, located on the right side of the road when heading down to the Holiday Inn Resort from the USP...
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Bumpy Roads Affecting Tourism and Daily Life in Vanuatu: A Call for Urgent Road Repairs
By Doddy Morris. The road leading to Tamanu on the Beach Resort & Spa, a prominent five-star destination in Vanuatu, has become a daily point of frustration for both...
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Online Learning to Advance Education and Help Schools Overcome Earthquake Challenges
Vanuatu schools are stepping into the digital age with a major online initiative by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). In partnership with Lenakel...
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HAVANNAH MARINA Transforming Vanuatu’s Coastline: A Bold Vision for a Sustainable Marina and Residential Development
Vanuatu is set to emerge as a hub for marine tourism and sustainable development, thanks to an ambitious new project at Havannah Harbour, North Efate. This...
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Businesses struggle to maintain wages after earthquake impact
Compiled by Doddy Morris. A recent report by the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Department of Labour (DoL) reveals that nearly half of the...
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Resident accuses Town Clerk of breaking law
By Kizzy Kalsakau & Anita Roberts. The owner of Boucherie Traverso, residing in the Salili area, Therese Traverso, has accused Port Vila Town Clerk David Hopa of...
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Japanese experts complete earthquake damage assessment
By Adorina Massing. Japanese experts who facilitated damage assessments after the 7.3-magnitudeearthquake have revealed their on-site survey reports and confirmed...
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Australian engineers complete structural assessments with MIPU and PWD
Compiled by Adorina Massing. The Public Works Department (PWD) conducted a wrap-up session with Australian engineers on structural assessments of public buildings in...
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Businesses along Kumul Highway allowed to reopen with Ministry of Infrastructure’s clearance
By Ezra Toara. The National Recovery Committee (NRC) yesterday declared that businesses along Kumul Highway Street, from Asco Motors through Prouds and up to...
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Banyan Bar to reopen in three weeks
By Adorina Massing. Chantilly’s on the Bay and Banyan Bar Operations Manager, Galo Munoz, has confirmed the bar will reopen in three weeks once the Chantilly’s...
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Focus on rebuilding and future: Bérnier
By Ezra Toara. The once-thriving Chantilly’s on the Bay has been reduced to rubble following severe earthquake damage, leaving approximately 60 employees without...
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Santo’s Blue Hole records 80% drop in visitors
By Nicholas Mwai. Tourism numbers at Santo’s Blue Hole Hangout & Tours have plummeted by 80%, according to Marie Louise Tamata Melteck, Owner and Manager of the...
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Demolition of Wong Store building depends on owner
By Anita Roberts. There are concerns about when the Wong Store building at Tagabe will be demolished, as school is starting soon and it is not safe for children...
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Manples Market vendors slash costs with VCBN VT500 table fee
By Adorina Massing. Market vendors at Manples have relocated, saving money by reducing daily costs from over VT3,000 to just VT500 at their new market venue at the...
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Ministry of Finance moves to EX FOL for VT2.5M a month
By Vourie Molivakoro. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MoFEM) has temporarily moved to the EX FOL complex under a VT2.5 million monthly rental...
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