Budget 2021
The VT 52 billion sticker on next year’s budget seems high, but it’s not entirely what it seems. Most of next year’s rise in spending compensates for money not spent...
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VT37M FOR 2-DAY LDC GRADUATION CELEBRATION
By Glenda Willie The Council of Ministers (COM) has approved a VT37 million budget for the 2-day nationwide celebration of Vanuatu’s graduation from the Least...
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South Pacific Central Bank Governors Committed to Cost Effective Remittances
At the South Pacific Central Bank Governors’ Meeting on 17–18 November 2020, the South Pacific Governors agreed that access to cost-effective remittances remains a...
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Over 200 informal workers registered with VNPF
By Kizzy Kalsakau & Anita Roberts Over 200 new informal sector workers have been registered as voluntary members of the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF). The...
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Vanuatu Beverage Limited supports VCH surgical team
By Jason Abel Vanuatu Beverage Limited (VBL) has donated cartons of Vanuatu Water and Splashe drinks to the Vila Central Hospital (VCH) surgical ward team. The...
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VT592M Financial Guarantee For Air Vanuatu
By Godwin Ligo The Vanuatu Government has agreed to make a guarantee to Air Vanuatu for an amount of VT592,392, 950. The VT592 million guarantee will cover: Aircraft...
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Vanuatu to benefit from Emergency funding support to strengthen Pacific Island countries’ health security response capacity
Agence Française de Développement’ (AFD — the French Development Agency) is providing the Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN) with an EUR 2 million...
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VT66 Million for 2021 Provincial Elections
Terence Malapa Finance Minister Johnny Koanapo has revealed that the budget of the provincial elections next year is VT66 million. Minister Koanapo made this...
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Gov’t approved for CCECC to bring in engineers: Tarivonda
By Anita Roberts The Government, through the Council of Ministers (COM) has approved for the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to bring 28...
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Crowdfunding Digital Platform for Vanuatu launching next week
by Royson Willie A digital crowdfunding platform for Vanuatu, Raise, will be officially launched on Friday next week. The event will take place at 5pm at the Yumiwork...
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South Santo students benefit from CNS Program
By Staff Reporter Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and Tropical Cyclone Harold, more than 40 Year 10 students have walked away from Tata Primary and...
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Breakthrough For Root Crop Exports
By Kizzy Kalsakau & Anita Roberts 50 tonnes of taro and manioc on two freight containers will be exported to Auckland, New Zealand (NZ) on Thursday this week as the...
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30% Reduction for Commercial Property Rent Rates
By Mavuku Tokona Caillard & Kaddour (CK) Managing Director, Loic Bernier, has confirmed that a 30% reduction in rental fees for commercial lots has been applied by...
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The Financial Markets Association of Vanuatu: Supporting a responsible financial services industry
Friday, November 6 2020 marked the official launch of the Financial Markets Association of Vanuatu (FMA Vanuatu), a non-profit organization that brings together the...
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Wanfuteng Bank Welcomes First ATM in Santo
Wanfuteng Bank, Vanuatu’s fastest growing bank, is proud to announce the commissioning of its first ever ATM on Santo. Located next to the Sunshine Store Building...
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Australia commits VT39 billion for COVID vaccines for the region
By Sarah de Zoeten, Australia’s High Commissioner to Vanuatu The COVID-19 pandemic is the most profound health and economic crisis our region has faced in a century....
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VNPF ACT CHANGE TO ADDRESS INQUIRY ISSUES
By Anita Roberts The Bill for the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) (Amendment) Act that is going to be tabled in the Secondary Ordinary Session will ensure...
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NEW FISHERIES MINISTRY TO REPLACE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
By Glenda Willie The Ministry of Justice and Community Services (MoJCS) will be replaced with the new Ministry of Fisheries, Oceans and Maritime Affairs. Public...
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