Provinces consulted on proposed Vanuatu-China trade deal
By Hilaire Bule. A team of government officials from the Department of External Trade within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office,...
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Next Twin Otter expected by end of July
By Anita Roberts. The second Twin Otter aircraft, which was initially scheduled for delivery in March this year, is now expected by the end of this month. This was...
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UNELCO puts smarter home design in focus at Home Expo
By Charles Hakwa. When thousands of families walk onto the Port Vila Seafront from 16–18 July for the Port Vila Home Expo 2026, they will be greeted by the event’s...
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Luganville Taxi Drivers Say Beautification Project Slowing Business
By Nicholas Mwai. A number of taxi drivers in Luganville are raising concerns that the town’s recent beautification project, while improving the appearance of the...
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Vanuatu entrepreneurs to compete in global ClimateLaunchpad challenge
By Kizzy Kalsakau. Ten Vanuatu businesses will compete in the national finals of the ClimateLaunchpad pitching competition on July 20, as local entrepreneurs showcase...
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Tourism review begins in Santo
The Department of Tourism (DoT), under the Ministry of Trade and Commerce (MoTC), has completed a two-day consultation in Luganville, gathering feedback from tourism...
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3-day independence celebration, all stalls sold out
By Anita Roberts. This year’s 46th Independence Celebration in Port Vila will last three days, commencing with a Victory Parade on Tuesday, July 28. Area Councils and...
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Paama farmers push food security through local produce
By Hilaire Bule. Four farmers from Paama arrived at Marobe Market at Bladiniere Estate in Port Vila with five large crates of wild yams to showcase the island’s...
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Ruatu String Band to launch Volume 8 on July 17
By Len Garae. Ruatu String Band of Taloa Village on Nguna Island is set to launch its Volume 8 album at Independence Garden, opposite Independence Park Stand, on...
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DARD moves to restore Kava production amid Pentecost concerns
By Kizzy Kalsakau. The Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), Antoine Ravo, said the department is strengthening efforts to protect...
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Santo businessman jailed for misappropriating VT1.6 million meant for school land lease
By Terence Malapa. A businessman from Santo has been sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment after the Supreme Court found him guilty of misappropriating...
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UNELCO tests emergency response with full-scale fire drill
UNELCO ENGIE has reaffirmed its commitment to workplace safety and emergency preparedness after conducting a full-scale fire emergency drill at its Tagabe Power...
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Shanghai Construction Group reached toughest Pentecost road section at Melsisi
By Hilaire Bule. Phase 2 of the Pentecost tar-seal road project is progressing well following last year’s groundbreaking between the Government of Vanuatu and the...
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VT1.7 billion for road maintenance not enough
By Anita Roberts. The VT1.7 billion allocated annually for road maintenance is not enough to maintain Vanuatu’s 2,912 km road network, according to the Director of...
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Chinese company granted mineral exploration licence at Beleru
By Anita Roberts. A Chinese company based in Laos, Metal X, has been granted a licence to carry out mineral exploration at Beleru on Santo. This was conveyed by the...
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Integrated farm-to-export system now operational at Santo National Packhouse
The official commissioning of the Santo National Packhouse marks more than the opening of a new facility, with the Government describing it as the completion of...
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Kava shortage drives high prices and theft
By Hilaire Bule. A kava bar owner in the Simbolo area of Port Vila lodged a complaint with police yesterday after a recent daylight theft, amid rising concern over...
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Tourism Dep’t audits dive industry to strengthen safety framework
The Department of Tourism (DoT) will be commencing a comprehensive audit of Vanuatu’s dive industry as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening dive safety...
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