Leon Hardware officially opens
By Glenda Willie. The largest hardware building in Vanuatu had its official grand opening yesterday morning, two months after its soft launching. The huge building is...
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VNPF audits for 2020 and 2021 not yet completed
By Anita Roberts The 2020 and 2021 financial audits for the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) are yet to be completed by the Fijian auditing firm, KPMG. VNPF as...
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Department of Cooperatives’ AGM Underway
The Department of Cooperatives and Business Development Services’ 1-week Annual General Meeting (AGM) is underway. Minister responsible for Tourism, Trade, Commerce...
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Vanuatu Rural Development Bank Launches New Loan Products
The Vanuatu Rural Development Bank (VRDB) announced the launch of two new loan products yesterday. According to a statement by the VRDB Administrator, the “Yumi...
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Vanmau Construction secures VT17M contract for new MTTCNVB PENAMA Provincial Office
A local construction company, Vanmau Construction, has secured the contract to build the new Ministry of Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business (MTTCNVB)...
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Casino 21 celebrates 30th Anniversary
Not many businesses can lay claim to 30 years or more of hospitality operations in Vanuatu, and when you do think of long term businesses, places like La Houstalet...
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Boeing still grounded, Air Vanuatu waiting for spare part from Asia
By Hilaire Bule Following the shortage of passport booklets that could also delay sending Ni-Vanuatu workers to Australia and New Zealand, the unexpected mechanical...
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Yumiwork Digital Hub promoting digital entrepreneurs
By Jason Abel Yumiwork Digital Hub has been offering exclusive services for local businesses and individuals interested in setting up digital innovation businesses in...
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NHC eyes first Housing Policy
By Anita Roberts The National Housing Corporation (NHC) is planning to organize a national forum in the first quarter of this year in Port Vila, to deliberate on the...
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NBV IsiMobile App offers school fee payment avenue
By Jason Abel The National Bank of Vanuatu (NBV) has included a new feature in its IsiMobile App for Android mobiles, to assist its customers with payment of school...
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VRDB small business loans to commence this month
By Jason Abel Vanuatu Rural Development Bank (VRDB)’s marketing department has confirmed that small business loans will be launched on January 10, 2022. It confirmed...
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Local entrepreneur opens Takeaway at Blandinere
By Hilaire Bule People in Port Vila call him a ‘Ni-Vanuatu Chinese’, but his real name is Leon Yawah. Mr. Yawah hails from Loutapunga village, Tanna. Yawah is a...
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VFSC wants financial dealers to move onshore
Compiled by Germain Sam The Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) wants financial dealers to move onshore and invest in communities to create employment. VFSC...
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49% of businesses receives SBG package
Compiled by Jason Abel The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MOFEM) has confirmed that a total of 5,239 applicants have received their stimulus packages as...
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Solar to light up Tanna airfield
The Vanuatu Government has confirmed its support and endorsement of the Tanna Airport Solar Airfield Ground Lighting project. It has awarded the contract to Airport...
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Ifira Trustees pays over VT14M Dividend to Gov’t
By Kizzy Kalsakau and Jason Abel Ifira Trustees Limited (ITL) has handed a dividend of VT14.7 million to the Government. The handing over at Lapetasi Wharf yesterday...
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Peace Corps Vanuatu backs national outbreak alert system campaign
By Germain Sam Peace Corps Vanuatu has organised a Mascot design contest as part of the Vanuatu outbreak alert system campaign. Launched in August this year, the...
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Carpenter Motors launches new tractors
By Germain Sam Carpenter Motors (CM) Vanuatu has recently launched Massey Ferguson MF 385 4×4 and MF240 2X2 tractors at its headquarter in Port Vila. Government...
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