First Twin Otter on its way
January 14, 2026 10:34 pm | Posted in Business News
Compiled by Anita Roberts. The government, through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MoFEM), has confirmed that the country’s first new […] Read more»
Make money from land, do not be a ‘slave’: Peanut seller
January 12, 2026 10:08 pm | Posted in Business News
By Anita Roberts. Lui Joseph, who sells cooked peanuts on the streets around Port Vila, earns VT20,000 a day if he sells […] Read more»
VT2B Chinese grant to upgrade Port Vila CBD roads
January 7, 2026 10:16 pm | Posted in Business News
By Anita Roberts. The Chinese Government will give a VT2 billion grant for the upgrade and sealing of roads in the Port […] Read more»
Customers to cover streetlight costs as UNELCO takes over operations
December 29, 2025 10:12 pm | Posted in Business News
By Anita Roberts. UNELCO will begin charging customers in Port Vila and Efate less than VT1 per month for operating and managing […] Read more»
Gov’t eyes mining as a revenue stream
November 12, 2025 11:09 pm | Posted in Business News
By Anita Roberts. The government is considering the mining of natural resources, like gold and other minerals, as a potential revenue source […] Read more»
VNPF contribution rate increase effective next year
November 6, 2025 10:11 pm | Posted in Business News
By Anita Roberts. Starting next year, the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) contribution rate for employers and employees will rise by 2%, […] Read more»
Gov’t to start repaying VT1 billion Air Vanuatu loan
October 27, 2025 9:37 pm | Posted in Business News
By Anita Roberts. The government will disburse the first instalment of Air Vanuatu loan at VT250 million in the week following a […] Read more»
Kava exports reached VT5.3B last year
October 8, 2025 9:48 pm | Posted in Business News
By Anita Roberts. Vanuatu generated VT5.3 billion in kava exports last year, a rise from VT4 billion in 2023, and VT3.3 billion in […] Read more»
Forum discusses reasons behind drop in cattle production
October 7, 2025 10:05 pm | Posted in Business News
By Anita Roberts. Vanuatu’s cattle population has dropped from 112, 276 heads in 2020 to 103, 825 in 2022, and beef exports […] Read more»
Gov’t has not done enough for cacao farmers, says Tumukon
October 6, 2025 9:53 pm | Posted in Business News
By Anita Roberts. The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, and Biosecurity (MALFB), has not done enough to support cacao […] Read more»
