UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF RURAL TOURISM
From staring into the depths of an active volcano, to swimming with dugongs, to tramping through lush rainforests, to simply lying on a beach, the pristine and...
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Vanuatu Agritourism wins Global Award
By Glenda Willie. The Food Tourism and Agritourism Initiative (FTAI) has been awarded an Island Innovation Award for “Most Transformational Government Sustainability...
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Vanuatu to begin quarantine-free travel from July 1
The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) is excited to announce that Vanuatu will open its borders to fully-vaccinated international travellers from 1 July, 2022 with no...
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Energy Efficiency – Key enabler to address COVID-19 pandemic and increasing fuel price
The Department of Energy (DOE) through the Ministry of Climate change (MoCC) launched on the development of its National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan...
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Would you buy a property online?
Countries all around the world have been turned upside down by COVID-19 related restrictions and lockdowns over the past two years. Vanuatu is currently experiencing...
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27 Repatriation Flights From April to June
Air Vanuatu has confirmed 27 repatriation flights have been scheduled between now and the end of June. There are currently over 1,500 travellers with confirmed...
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Markets struggling but intent on maintains SOPs
By Josepheen Tarianga. Despite the lifting of curfew in Port Vila, markets and market vendors are still struggling to make a profit while maintaining the standard...
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Vessel Monitoring App Launched
The Ifira Shipping Agency (ISA) in partnership with the Vanuatu Ocean Watch (VOW) launched a new product last week — the Vessel Monitoring Application. This...
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P&O Cruises Australia welcomes return of Ni-Vanuatu crew
By Adele Willie. P&O Cruises Australia is very proud and excited to welcome back the first Ni-Vanuatu crew members after two years. The group of 14 left Port Vila...
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VT57.9 Million Claim
By Hilaire Bule. Satoshi Island Limited has filed a legal complaint against Vanuatu Financial Service Commission (VFSC). Mr. Anthony Welch from Satoshi Island,...
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Pikinini playtime offers VT8,000 discount in 2nd term tuition
Pikinini playtime is is offering a VT8,000 discounts in school fees for the 2nd school term and is hopeful that the government will introduce school fee subsidies to...
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Petroleum Price Hike
Prices of petrol at pumps in Vanuatu increased yesterday, Wednesday, 20th of April 2022. “With the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, the demand for oil...
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Staying safe online during lockdown
Every year in April, Peace Corps Vanuatu joins the other Peace Corps countries around the world including the United States to raise awareness on the topic of Sexual...
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JICA hands 24-ton excavator for Bouffa Landfill
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vanuatu Office handed over a 24-ton Hitachi brand excavator to Port Vila City Council (PVCC) on Tuesday, 12th of...
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M-Vatu app with QR payment – the game changer
Vodafone users are about to experience a radical change in their everyday lives. After a few months of preparation, the telecom company has just released the M-Vatu...
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TIV supports kindness in ongoing COVID-19 Crisis
Transparency Vanuatu has acknowledged all health workers and frontline workers who dedicate their lives to keeping the people of Vanuatu safe from effects of the...
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OMR: Captains must be responsible in decision making
The Office of the Maritime Regulator (OMR) based in Luganville, Santo is encouraging shipping vessel captains in the northern province to be responsible for their...
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Statistics take over cattle counting from Livestock
By Len Garae. The Department of Statistics has taken over the responsibility of keeping statistics and counting new calves since the Cattle Restocking Programme...
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