Grand Hotel & Casino restoration nears completion after quake
The Grand Hotel & Casino is nearing completion of a major restoration project following the December 2024 earthquake that that caused damage along Port Vila’s...
Read story →Vanuatu Business Review — business news and analysis
Fresh from the newsroom
18Latest stories
New Oceans Bill to boost economy and secure resources
By Terence Malapa. The Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu yesterday introduced the Bill for the Oceans Act No. of 2025, marking a historic step toward sustainable...
Read story →
Australia funds VT622M Port Vila Urban Roads Reseal Project
By Nicholas Mwai. A VT622 million Australian-funded project to reseal key urban roads in Port Vila was officially signed on Thursday, 6 November 2025, marking a major...
Read story →
Vanuatu faces labeling, packaging and shipment challenges in Chinese market
By Doddy Morris in Shanghai, China. Vanuatu is taking strategic steps to expand its presence in the Chinese market, but major challenges remain in labeling,...
Read story →
Kava farmer calls for direct talks, says middlemen put their interests first
By Hilaire Bule. Petro Bulevahka, a kava farmer from Central Pentecost, has welcomed the government’s initiative to plant 10 million kava plants by 2030 but urged...
Read story →
Land Logic introduces digital tool to simplify land buying in Vanuatu
By Nicholas Mwai. Land Logic has launched Sabdivisen.com, a free digital platform designed to bring transparency, reliability, and financial empowerment to Vanuatu’s...
Read story →
VNPF contribution rate increase effective next year
By Anita Roberts. Starting next year, the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) contribution rate for employers and employees will rise by 2%, as approved by...
Read story →
Seaside, Nambatu roads set for VT600M+ upgrade within 9 months
Port Vila residents using the Seaside and Nambatu roads daily can expect pothole and spot repairs, steel reinforced concrete pavement, rehabilitation, and resealing...
Read story →
TORBA women gain economic boost through Australia-funded market projects
By Hilaire Bule. The Australian government is supporting mothers in TORBA Province to participate in economic activities by financing two market houses on the island...
Read story →
Trade grows to US$4.27M, Vanuatu looks to learn from Sichuan’s agricultural success
By Nicholas Mwai. Trade and agricultural cooperation between China and Vanuatu continue to expand, with bilateral trade between Sichuan Province and Vanuatu reaching...
Read story →
New trade vessel to link Vanuatu and New Caledonia from January 2026
Vanuatu is poised to begin 2026 with an expansion of trade in goods and services with New Caledonia, promoting value-added production and improving market access for...
Read story →
Gov’t commends Cocomo Resorts expansion
By Ezra Toara. The Cocomo Resort in Port Vila has unveiled its new conference, enhancing its appeal to business travellers and further boosting tourism in Vanuatu Its...
Read story →
Vanuatu Bijouterie shines at World Expo
Vanuatu Bijouterie, one of Vanuatu’s premier jewellery exporters, showcased its distinctive Melanesian jewellery collections at the World Expo 2025 held in Japan,...
Read story →
World Expo a platform for partnership, investment and cooperation: Pakoa
World Expo remains a vital international platform for Vanuatu to build partnerships, attract investment, and strengthen global cooperation aligned with the country’s...
Read story →
Couple weaves culture and livelihood
By Ezra Toara. Christina Sirig from Vetimbo village on Vanua Lava has turned her passion for gardening and handicraft into a sustainable livelihood that supports her...
Read story →
Gov’t to start repaying VT1 billion Air Vanuatu loan
By Anita Roberts. The government will disburse the first instalment of Air Vanuatu loan at VT250 million in the week following a Guarantee Agreement signing last...
Read story →
No direct Gov’t investment in kava: Dr Lebot
By Hilaire Bule. Dr Vincent Lebot, who has dedicated his life to researching Vanuatu’s agricultural products, says there is no direct government investment in kava,...
Read story →
Union rejects proposal to scrap severance pay, shift burden to VNPF
By Stella Leo. The Vanuatu National Workers Union (VNWU) has strongly opposed the latest proposal by the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to amend the...
Read story →