Kava shortage drives high prices and theft
June 22, 2026 11:18 pm | Posted in Business News
By Hilaire Bule. A kava bar owner in the Simbolo area of Port Vila lodged a complaint with police yesterday after a […] Read more»
U.S. kava buyer expecting 100 tonnes for 500 bars returns with only four containers
June 9, 2026 11:17 pm | Posted in Business News
By Hilaire Bule. Kava farmers throughout the country are now enjoying the rapid increase in the price of dried and green kava. A […] Read more»
Former police boss wants drug network leaders arrested, not just couriers
May 28, 2026 10:51 pm | Posted in Business News
By Hilaire Bule. Former Police Commissioner Joshua Bong has called on the current Commissioner of Police, Kalshem Bongran, to redirect how the Vanuatu […] Read more»
PM Napat: VT2 billion for Malekula resilient roads
May 27, 2026 10:35 pm | Posted in Business News
By Hilaire Bule. Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat told Members of Parliament (MPs) at a meeting yesterday at Warwick Le Lagon, focused on […] Read more»
Fish vendors urge Gov’t to end Sino-Van agreement
May 26, 2026 9:39 pm | Posted in Business News
By Hilaire Bule. Local fish vendors at Manples Fish Market say the Vanuatu Government should reconsider the agreement signed with the Chinese fishing […] Read more»
Santo taro farmers first export to Australia
April 21, 2026 10:06 pm | Posted in Business News
By Hilaire Bule. Santo farmers made history last Friday with the first export of a container of water taro to the Melbourne market […] Read more»
Qualao: Tagabe roadworks a waste of public money
April 15, 2026 10:53 pm | Posted in Business News
By Hilaire Bule. One of Vanuatu’s qualified engineers, Harold Qualao of Qualao Consulting Limited, said the Tagabe road works are a waste of […] Read more»
Napuat welcomes Ombudsman findings on MIPU Minister
April 13, 2026 10:41 pm | Posted in Business News
By Hilaire Bule. Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanna constituency, Andrew Wilbur Napuat, has welcomed the Ombudsman […] Read more»
Pentecost has potential for 10 million kava plants
April 6, 2026 11:47 pm | Posted in Business News
By Hilaire Bule. Chief Derick Leona, a kava buyer on Pentecost, says the island has the potential to reach the government target […] Read more»
East Pentecost petitions for Laringmat pico-hydro extension
March 30, 2026 11:40 pm | Posted in Business News
By Hilaire Bule. Communities in East Pentecost have called for an extension of the Laringmat pico-hydro power network following the recent official commissioning […] Read more»
