Consul Sees Potential for 500,000 Chinese Tourists Annually
By Hilaire Bule. The Honorary Consul of Vanuatu in Guangzhou Province, China, Jack Himford, recently met with two prominent tourism agencies in Guangzhou and Hunan...
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Virgin Australia contracts Air Vanuatu
The national airline, Air Vanuatu, has recently been awarded a contract for managing and delivering Virgin Australia services for their flights at Bauerfield Airport...
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Four cannabis and industrial hemp licences approved
By Anita Roberts & Kizzy Kalsakau. The Advisory Committee for Medical Cannabis and Industrial Hemp has approved four licences since the signing of the regulation in...
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Chinese construction resumes following shut down
By Sabrina Tabi. Construction works on the building at Nambatu area in Port Vila opposite the Au Bon Marche Fuel Station, have recommenced after being shut down by...
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Vanuatu Daily Post welcomes FM107 as one Media Family
By Ezra Toara. The Vanuatu Daily Post Ltd has acquired the Capital FM107 Radio Station and now takes control of the company. The team of not more than 20 will still...
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Death of a newspaper
By Nic Maclellan. The closure of New Caledonia’s only daily newspaper Les Nouvelles Calédoniennes highlights the commercial and political challenges facing media...
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15 Vessels Detained
By Glenda Willie. The Vanuatu Maritime and Safety Authority (VMSA) has detained at least 15 vessels for operating without valid licences, following a recent survey...
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Second ‘Stop Work’ Notice Issued on Illegal Jetty Development at Havannah
A large number of law enforcement personnel and government representatives showed up at Mr. Michael Kelly’s property at Havannah Harbour to check on the illegal...
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Pacific Peering Partners with ICL for TAM-TAM Cable’s SMART Component
The Pacific Peering Company has announced its latest collaboration with Interchange Ltd (ICL), Vanuatu’s leading telecommunication provider. This partnership revolves...
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Vanuatu TOK TOK 2023: Rebuilding Tourism, Connecting Businesses, and Inspiring International Visitors
The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) and the TOK TOK Vanuatu 2023 Committee recently announced their major sponsorships and partners for the TOK TOK Vanuatu 2023 event....
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TIV Urges Family Meal Time to Strengthen Parent-Child Bond Amid Phone Addictions
By Len Garae. Transparency International Vanuatu’s Civic Education Officer, Douglas Tamara, has emphasised the importance for all young people especially school...
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Buy ‘Made in Vanuatu’ Souvenirs at Handikraf Senta and Mahitahi Haos
By Len Garae. Whatever you are looking for to present to that special someone to mark the country’s imminent 43rd Anniversary, the next Melanesian Spearhead Group...
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Oxfam’s VT1.5M Funding to Boost Teouma Bush Root Crops Farmers’ Production
By Ezra Toara. The Teouma Bush Root Crops Farmers Association, comprising 30 farmers who united earlier this year, has sought assistance from various government and...
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VT1M sponsorship to MACFEST part of VNPF’s social responsibility: Edwin
By Anita Roberts. The Vanuatu National Provident Fund’s (VNPF) sponsorship of the 7th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFEST) with VT1 million is part of its...
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Vanuatu Ferry II to resume services tomorrow
By Glenda Willie. Vanuatu Ferry II is expected to resume its services tomorrow. Commissioner of the Vanuatu Maritime and Safety Authority (VMSA) Less Napuati said...
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Vanuatu Ferry II Detained
By Glenda Willie The Vanuatu Maritime and Safety Authority (VMSA) has detained Vanuatu Ferry II following the discovery of several deficiencies during an inspection...
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Vodafone Network Coverage Impeding Communication in West Epi
By Ezra Toara Vodafone users in West Epi are facing significant challenges due to inadequate network coverage, hampering their ability to stay connected with loved...
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ITL harnesses networking and stakeholder engagement to boost port operations
Executive Director of the Ifira Santo Wharf and Secretary of Ifira Trustees Limited (ITL), Michel Kalworai, and Director Kalmet Kaltabang were part of the Vanuatu...
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