Sugarcane farming gains ground on Efate as local association grows
By Ezra Toara & Kizzy kalsakau. Sugarcane is emerging as a promising new crop for farmers in Vanuatu, with growing interest from communities across Efate. The Efate...
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EXCLUSIVE: Airbus denies talks with Vanuatu, warns prepayments are forfeitable
By Doddy Morris. Airbus has told the Daily Postit has not held any meetings with the Government of Vanuatu since October 2024, despite Prime Minister (PM) Jotham...
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Gov’t invests VT1.8B to develop Santo as economic hub
By Ezra Toara. The Government of Vanuatu has allocated VT1.8 billion for infrastructure development in the country’s northern region, with a major portion directed...
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Cocoa prices climb, expert backs farmers
By Ezra Toara & Kizzy Kalsakau. Cocoa farming is a profitable business with rising prices and strong potential to improve rural livelihoods, says Aisen Samuel, a...
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China–Pacific trade jumps from $153M to $5.3B – What this means for Vanuatu
By Nicholas Mwai. In just under 30 years, trade between China and Pacific Island Countries (PICs) has grown from US$153 million in 1992 to US$5.3 billion in 2021....
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VCCI helps 400+ businesses apply for Gov’t earthquake subsidy
Compiled by Nicholas Mwai. The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has partnered with the Government of Vanuatu to assist businesses applying for the...
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Vanuatu’s homegrown solution to poverty and climate challenges
A development organisation is helping rural communities in Vanuatu upgrade their agricultural systems and produce higher-value crops. The name Nasi Tuan, which means...
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Pacific farmers gain ground with new partnerships and climate funding to boost agriculture
By Nicholas Mwai. Vanuatu was represented yesterday in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, by Mr. Antoine Ravo, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD),...
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JFK team upskills in Electrical Network Training
By Ezra Toara. JFK Services Limited in Port Vila host its first Electrical Network Training at Stella Mare, Port Vila, on May 15, 19, and 23, 2025. The training was...
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Australian Chocolatier praises Vanuatu cocoa
By Kizzy Kalsakau. An Australian chocolate maker credits Vanuatu’s high-quality cocoa beans and strong partnerships with local farmers—especially those in Malekula—as...
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Santo villagers support sugarcane revival for Molasses Industry
By Terence Malapa. A growing effort to revive traditional farming and boost local economies took root last week in Santo Rural, where interested villagers joined an...
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VRDB reopens Santo branch, extends Northern reach
By Doddy Morris. The Vanuatu Rural Development Bank (VRDB) officially reopened its Santo branch on May 23, marking what Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Philan Kalmanu...
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Tonga urges Pacific to halt kava extracts, but Vanuatu and Fiji push backack
By Nicholas Mwai. A brewing debate has surfaced among Pacific Island nations over how best to protect and preserve the cultural and economic value of kava, the...
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New School Dental Clinic opens, offers free care for children
Compiled by Ezra Toara. Vanua Leadership College and Pikinini Playtime officially opened their long-anticipated School Dental Clinic yesterday, 22 May, in a ceremony...
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VT7.5M port fees appeal dismissed, NISCOL ordered to pay
By Matthew Kensen. The Vanuatu Court of Appeal (COA) has dismissed an appeal lodged by the Northern Islands Stevedoring Company Limited (NISCOL), upholding an earlier...
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Port Vila Market to reopen by end of June
By Adorina Massing. The Port Vila City Council (PVCC) Town Clerk, David Hopa, has confirmed the main market in town will reopen by the end of June once all repairs...
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Gov’t and UNELCO extend water services to Etas Garden
By Doddy Morris. The Government of Vanuatu and utility provider UNELCO have officially signed the Etas Garden Addendum to the Port Vila Water Concession Contract. The...
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Women trained, funded, and ready to build local food brands
By Doddy Morris. The Ministry of Trade and Commerce (MOTC) has announced that seed grants will soon be awarded to 150 mothers who have completed a comprehensive food...
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