The VNPF Contribution Increase
In the shadow of cracked buildings and a decentralising capital, amidst the economic soul-searching that has followed the December 2024 earthquake, the Vanuatu...
Read story →Fresh from the newsroom
18Latest stories
VANUATU ROCKY ROAD TO RECOVERY
On the 16th January, Vanuatu held elections for the 14th Legislature. The f inal results of the 2025 snap election were released on 29th January 2025. 15 out of the...
Read story →
HAVANNAH MARINA Transforming Vanuatu’s Coastline: A Bold Vision for a Sustainable Marina and Residential Development
Vanuatu is set to emerge as a hub for marine tourism and sustainable development, thanks to an ambitious new project at Havannah Harbour, North Efate. This...
Read story →
Jetstar to Launch DirectFlights to Port Vila: A New Era for Vanuatu’s Tourism and Aviation
On December 12, 2024, Jetstar, a subsidiary of Qantas Australia, will commence direct flights from Sydney to Port Vila, Vanuatu. Four flights a week are scheduled,...
Read story →
The Vanuatu National Provident Fund
From ashes of the 1998 riots, the VNPF has emerged as the one of the most important financial institutions in Vanuatu. In June 2024, the VNPF published is 2023 Annual...
Read story →
State Owned Enterprises Success or Failure?
The Vanuatu Government invests in both commercial and non-commercial enterprises. These organizations function outside the normal fiscal operation of the government...
Read story →
Budget Policy Statement 2025
This statement of responsibility confirms the Government’s commitment in preparation and finalisation of the 2025 Budget. It outlines the core economic and financial...
Read story →
Vanuatu’s emerging economic emergency?
At the end of July, the Vanuatu Government released its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update. It is a stark and concerning read. Firstly, Government revenue was 23%...
Read story →
The VanuatuSolar Tax
The National Energy Roadmap of Vanuatu was launched in 2013 by the Vanuatu Government The overall vision of the 2013 version of the National Energy Road Map (NERM)...
Read story →
Wave Energy Vanuatu:Clean, renewable energy from the sea
Vanuatu is striving for Energy Sovereignty, that is, self-sufficiency in its energy needs through sustainable and locally controlled sources. The nation’s small size,...
Read story →
Vanuatu’s TourismRebound in 2023
As the global travel landscape reopens, and airlines begin to operate additional flights, Vanuatu, is experiencing a slow recovery in its tourism sector. The opening...
Read story →
VANKLIA- The NationalPayment System
In a Press Release dated 11 September, the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) announced, that the automated National Payments System (NPS) – VANKLIA – was live. What is...
Read story →
Rampant Inflation
On the 26 September, the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics released the June Quarter 2023 Consumer Price Index update. This report is published quarterly and is used as an...
Read story →
The Rooftop Revolution in Vanuatu
The National Energy Roadmap of Vanuatu was launched in 2013 by the Vanuatu Government The overall vision of the 2013 version of the National Energy Road Map (NERM)...
Read story →
The Vanuatu Minimum Wage Increase
On May 9 the Vanuatu Government announced that the minimum wage for workers would be 300 vatu per hour effective from the 1st June. This increase was a 36% increase...
Read story →
The Citizenship by Investment Program
Is Vanuatu killing the Goose that lays the Golden Egg? Recently, Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment programs have faced increased scrutiny due to negative publicity...
Read story →
STARLINK is coming to Vanuatu
Starlink is a satellite-based internet service provider founded by SpaceX, the space exploration company founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The goal of Starlink is to...
Read story →
Air Vanuatu | CAN IT BE SAVED?
An assessment team of aviation experts from Australia arrived in Port Vila on January 13, 2023, to undertake a rapid assessment of the current situation of Vanuatu’s...
Read story →