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Public Land Transport Authority eyes digital payment system

By Glenda Willie. The Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA) is eyeing a digital payment system for public land transport vehicles. This is in response to enhancing...

Solar charge of 45.26 VT/kWh only applicable to VUI electricity customers with grid-tied solar PV systems

Vanuatu startup founder finds value in E-commerce workshop for business growth

Eight E-commerce grants of up to VT645, 000 (5,000 EUR) will be awarded for successful applicants following the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) E-commerce...

Kava Vine featuring Navenue Kava Bar

By Julia Charley. Hello, readers of Kava Vine! This week, we embark on a journey to explore a new nakamal nestled in the heart of Cornwall Street at Seaside Tongoa...

VT45.8M from 2023 Public Transport permits in Efate

By Nicholas Mwai. A total of Vatu (VT) 45.8 million was paid for public transport permits in Efate last year, according to data from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

New Price List Including Previously Excluded Vegetables to be Implemented in Port Vila Municipal Market by Early April, Says PMCA CEO

By Sabrina Tabi. A new price list will be implemented by early April to include vegetables that were not included in the current price list issued to the Port Vila...

Sino-Van’s Tuna Cannery delayed by VT9M monthly electricity bill

By Doddy Morris. Sino-Van Fisheries Limited (Ltd) has revealed that the Tuna Cannery Project is facing delays and is overdue due to the challenges posed by high...

Malapoa College spearheads healthier meals with Sino-Van Fish purchase initiative

By Doddy Morris. Malapoa College has become the first boarding school in Port Vila to purchase a tonne of fish from Sino-Van Fisheries Limited (Ltd). This substantial...

Pacific Energy launches new Gas Station in North Efate

Pacific Energy (PE), a leading energy provider in the South Pacific, is proud to announce the inauguration of its new gas station in North Efate, which took place on...

Government urged to review labour policies to protect local jobs

By Nicholas Mwai. The First Vice President of the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and a representative of the agricultural sector, Christophe Crowby,...

Sip and Savor at BlueAlert Nakamal: A Taste of Island Bliss

By Julia Charley. Hello again, my fellow readers! This week, we’re venturing into the heart of Tagabe Area to discover the hidden gem known as Blue Alert Nakamal,...

Over 400 Narpow Point residents petition Gov’t for urgent road repairs

By Sabrina Tabi. Local and expatriate residents of Narpow Point in Teouma are banding together to petition the Government for immediate action to repair their road....

Call for an international wharf on Tanna

By Glenda Willie and Tensly Sumbe. The people of TAFEA, through the TAFEA Provincial Government Council (TPGC), have urged the Government through Prime Minister (PM)...

Vanuatu and Australia launch new TAFEA infrastructure investments

Two recently launched high-impact infrastructure projects in TAFEA Province will deliver social and economic benefits for people and businesses on Vanuatu’s southern...

The VanuatuSolar Tax

The National Energy Roadmap of Vanuatu was launched in 2013 by the Vanuatu Government The overall vision of the 2013 version of the National Energy Road Map (NERM)...

National Economic and Investment Forum starts today

By Ezra Toara & Kizzy Kalsakau. The highly anticipated National Economic and Investment Forum for 2024 will take place this week, starting today on Tuesday, 12th, and...

Vanuatu’s longest bridge to be built at South Santo’s Navaka River

By Doddy Morris. The longest bridge in Vanuatu will be built in South Santo, at the Navaka River, as part of the South Santo Road Project, which is funded by the...