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Financial Dealers Licence Awards – TitanFX wins best overall FDL performance

The contributions of Financial Dealers Licence (FDL) agencies in Vanuatu were recognised for the first time at the recent FDL Awards ceremony with Prime Minister (PM)...

ANZ backs digital economy in Vanuatu

Visitors to Vanuatu can now purchase and pay for an online eVisa to enter the country, enabled by ANZ’s eGate online payment platform. “Tourism remains vital to...

Resort Director says larger airlines are more reliable

By Charles Hakwa. Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (QANTAS) and JetStar recently got approval from Australia’s International Air Service Commission...

Santo Tourism business operators cheer as Solomon Airlines resumes direct Brisbane flights

Compiled by Sabrina Tabi. International air services were re-connected to Santo this week through the Solomon Airlines, reconnecting direct flights from the island,...

First Trade Dispute Tribunal launched

By Sabrina Tabi. The first ever Trade Dispute Tribunal (TDT) office to determine trade disputes in Vanuatu was officially opened yesterday at the Ministry of Internal...

Wan Smolbag wows Luganville audiences

Air Taxi overcomes past challenges to win TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award 2024

By Doddy Morris. Despite its bad reputation of crashed landing, crashed take off and engine failure that caused one of their aircraft to drown, Air Taxi recently...

China’s Juncao technology introduced to Vanuatu

By Anita Roberts. Experts from the China National Engineering Research Centre of Juncao Technology are in Vanuatu to run a one-month training course on the use of...

Red Cross continues TC Lola recovery efforts with community training and shelter programs

By Ezra Toara. The Vanuatu Red Cross Society (VRCS) has transitioned from emergency response in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone (TC) Lola in October 2023 to...

Titan FX Celebrating 10 Years

By Martin St-Hilaire. This month Titan FX is proud to be celebrating 10 years of success in the global online trading industry, and five years of being headquartered...

Over 100 reap benefits of NSCL’s Solar Home System Project

By Doddy Morris. More than 100 clients of Navara Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited (NSCL) are reaping the benefits of its innovative Solar Home System...

Wharf infrastructure remains a challenge for services to reach islands

By Glenda Willie and Kizzy Kalsakau. The Chairman of the Vanuatu Shipping Association, Andrew Bohn, has acknowledged that wharf infrastructure poses a major challenge...

Red Flower – the wallet-friendly kava bar

Hello, dear readers of Kava Vine! Despite the continuous rain we have been experiencing lately, one thing remains constant: the thriving kava business. This week, I...

Punjas Vanuatu Ltd Launches Fiji Trip Promo, Celebrates Expansion and Community Impact

By Doddy Morris. Punjas Vanuatu Ltd’s next promotion will be a trip for their winners to visit Fiji, explore their mills and factory, and also discover the beautiful...

PMCA CEO encourages local businesses to use Artificial Intelligence

By Sabrina Tabi. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Price Monitoring and Consumer Affairs (PMCA), Lissie Taura, has encouraged local businesses to start thinking...

Public Land Transport Authority eyes digital payment system

By Glenda Willie. The Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA) is eyeing a digital payment system for public land transport vehicles. This is in response to enhancing...

Solar charge of 45.26 VT/kWh only applicable to VUI electricity customers with grid-tied solar PV systems