Teachers Union acquires Coral Motel at over VT150M
Adorina Massing. The Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU), through its business arm, the Vanuatu Teachers Holding Limited (VTHL), has confirmed its purchase of Coral Motel in...
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Kava industry needs fixed price: Trade Minister
By Ezra Toara. The Minister for Trade and Commerce, Samson Samsen, stressed during Parliament session yesterday that the kava industry needs a fixed market price. He...
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MALFFB aware of 99-year logging agreement in Santo
By Ezra Toara. The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries, and Biosecurity (MALFFB), Xavier Emmanuel Harry, confirmed in Parliament that the ministry...
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Over VT21M security equipment for Port Vila Airport
By Doddy Morris. Over VT21 million worth of security equipment, including CCTV surveillance systems, has been donated to the Port Vila International Airport, to...
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Vanuatu to Showcase Tourism at World Expo 2025
Compiled by Doddy Morris. The National Expo Committee (NEC), led by Commissioner General Mr. Joe Pakoa Lui and Deputy Commissioner General Mr. Howard Aru, has...
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APTC supports sustainability in culinary arts
When it comes to creating cuisines and fine dining, chefs play a key role in providing this experience. Chefs in the service and tourism industry also play an...
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Vodafone launches first online shopping platform
By Adorina Massing. Vodafone Vanuatu has launched its first-ever online shopping platform, ‘Mai Voli’ e-shop, offering a wide range of products and accessible to...
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‘What to Do’ tourism guide relaunches with exciting new features
The ‘What to Do’ tourism guide, Vanuatu’s premier resource for tourists, is making a highly anticipated return in January 2025. This latest edition is a combined...
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Seafront handicraft Christmas sale next week
By Doddy Morris. Vendors at the Seafront House of Handicraft in Port Vila will organize a Christmas sale next week, to encourage new members and showcase their work....
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Entrepreneurship program gives Grace new approaches for her family business
Since 2018, Grace Nawata James has been running a Tilapia Fish Farm and a Grocery Store with little knowledge on business operations, no support, and no formal...
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Starlink draws kava drinkers
by Edwin Yamaimai. Ronnie’s Nakamal in Nambatu, a popular spot for kava drinkers, is now offering free Wi-Fi internet access to its regular customers, thanks to a new...
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Pacific Link Limited offers Starlink services
By Adorina Massing. Pacific Link Limited has announced its latest innovation in satellite internet, becoming an active reseller of Starlink services to deliver...
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Digicel and BRED Bank partner for seamless funds transfer
Digicel Vanuatu has announced its integration with BRED Bank for seamless funds transfer for customers to their MyCash mobile wallet via the BRED Bank App, offering...
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‘Stop paying MPs’ allowances into personal accounts’
Compiled by Adorina Massing. The Vanuatu Association of Non-Government Organizations (VANGO) is demanding that the government ceased paying the allowances of the...
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Koanapo explains VT8 billion budget decrease
By Doddy Morris. There is a decrease of VT8 billion in next year’s government budget compared to this year because the current budget was focused on infrastructure...
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VPF unveils business plan to strengthen community safety
Compiled by Ezra Toara. The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) has launched its 2024 Business Plan with key strategies to improve community safety, enhance service...
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Pharmaceutical producer gets trademark registration
The Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office (VanIPO) yesterday has registered under Trademark Act the Aimbie name and logo owned by a Vanuatu Made producer, Pastor Tali...
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Solomon Airlines to connect Port Vila to Santo and Tanna
By Charles Hakwa. Solomon Airlines will operate the busy domestic routes with direct flights to Santo and Tanna from the nation’s capital on a temporary basis, as the...
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