New CEO for Vanuatu Seafarers Union
By Josepheen Tarianga The Vanuatu Seafarers Union has a newly elected Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The founder of the Seafarers Association, Captain Roy Topal, said...
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Trademark certificate for Mama’s Laef Vanuatu
By Jason Abel The Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office (VanIPO) has handed over the official trademark certificate for the Mama’s Laef Vanuatu. Mama’s Laef Vanuatu, a...
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Barrett & Partners Join Worldwide Accounting Network
The Partners of Barrett & Partners are pleased to announce their joining Santa Fe Associates International (SFAI) as the exclusive certified member firm in Vanuatu....
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Jungle Café – Coffee Hotspot up for sale
By Josepheen Tarianga After many years of providing splendid coffee, delightful food and sweets, Jungle Café owner Niall Haughey has put the Jungle Café on the...
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Australia’s biggest telecommunications company to acquire Digicel Pacific
Telstra yesterday announced it would acquire Digicel Pacific for $US1.6 billion, subject to government and regulatory approvals, plus up to an additional US$250...
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Gov’t tender for tractors awarded to highest bidder
By Hilaire Bule The Vanuatu Government has acquired six Kubota M7540 Tractors from Thai Viet Hardware Limited for over VT148,000, 000 million (including VAT). This...
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VIT hosts first Open Day
By Josepheen Tarianga The Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) has hosted its first Open Day successfully, despite the rainy weather. Acting Principal of VIT, Wade...
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APTC clarifies VIT-APTC COVID bursaries
In relation to the article “12 VIT students benefit from APTC bursaries” published on Wednesday, the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) has clarified that...
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Helicopters shipped to New Zealand for maintenance
By Hilaire Bule People in Port Vila witnessed a long traffic jam midday yesterday from Tagabe to the Port Vila main wharf without knowing the two containers on the...
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Iririki responds to concerns over meals for quarantined repatriates
By Glenda Willie and Kizzy Kalsakau The Managing Director of Iririki Island Resort, Bernie Millman, said the resort always provide healthy meals for the three...
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Vanuatu Agricultural Supplies to supply water tanks for schools
By Staff Reporter A contract has been signed for the Vanuatu Agricultural Supplies (VAS) Ltd to supply poly water tanks and associated materials to schools in SANMA...
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Local Pharmacist behind the most affordable pharmacy in town
By Josepheen Tarianga The most affordable pharmacy in town is locally owned, with medications ranging from VT100-Vt1,000. The Marie Pharmacy is located behind the...
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NGOs to revive VANGO
By Hilaire Bule Non-government Organizations (NGOs) around the country have convened in Port Vila in an attempt to revive the Vanuatu Association of Non-Government...
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Former VPL staff gets 4-year jail term for misappropriation
A former staff of the Vanuatu Post Limited (VPL), Jeffrey Iausalok, has been given four years’ imprisonment for misappropriation. Iausalok was employed by VPL at its...
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URA consults on VUI Limited’s preliminary electricity tariff
The Utilities Regulatory Authority (the Authority) has issued its preliminary tariff determination of 45.49 Vatu/kWh for the Vanuatu Utilities & Infrastructure (VUI)...
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ADB raises 2019–2030 climate finance ambition to $100 Billion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday announced it is elevating its ambition to deliver climate financing to its developing member countries (DMCs) to $100...
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Oxfam Vanuatu part of Disaster Risk Reduction celebration
By Jason Abel Oxfam Vanuatu joined in with the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and other partners to celebrate the International Disaster Risk Reduction...
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VNPF spent VT210M on student accommodation
By Anita Roberts The Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) has spent over VT210 million so far this year on the accommodation costs of its funded scholarship...
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