By Nicholas Mwai. Efforts to improve transport services for cruise visitors are underway, with tourism and transport leaders outlining plans to strengthen training,...
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The Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office (VanIPO) has granted a Certificate of Registration under the Designs Act No.3 of 2003 to veteran farmer John Morrison Bong...
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The Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority (VPPA) recently conducted a targeted awareness session for vendors at the Port Vila Central Market, aimed at strengthening the...
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Compiled by Terence Malapa. The Erromango Cultural Association (ECA) has voiced serious concern regarding a proposed mining prospecting licence covering large areas...
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By Paul Vogelsberger. I’ve been in Vanuatu since 2005. I’ve watched this country handle one hard hit after another — cyclones, earthquakes, global shocks, airline...
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The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday with the Kamar Dagang dan Industri...
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Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat emphasised the need for economic transformation yesterday as the central goal of the Government, at a first-ever government forum...
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By Ezra Toara & Kizzy Kalsakau. The Government is strengthening its Island Focus Initiative (IFI) to lift food production and support farmers, particularly as tourism...
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By Nicholas Mwai. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Prima Limited have signed a landmark financing package to support the design, construction and installation of...
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By Doddy Morris. A long-awaited engine component for AV3’s ATR 72-600 aircraft arrived in Vanuatu today, bringing the grounded aircraft closer to resuming domestic...
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More than 100 market vendors at Freshwota Field have completed training on the use of weighing scales and standard pricing, in a move aimed at improving fair trade...
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Efforts to strengthen fair pricing in Port Vila markets are gaining ground, with the Port Vila City Council (PVCC) supporting the transition to compulsory scale...
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Seaside Market is undergoing a vibrant transformation, with between 40 and 50 local farmers now officially occupying designated trading spaces. Following this...
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The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) officially launched its Strategic Plan 2026–2028 in Port Vila on Friday, 13 February 2026, outlining a clear...
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Vanuatu’s biggest fintech employer, Titan FX, spent the past year investing in the local knowledge economy, expanding its presence on the Port Vila bayfront while...
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The Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) has been recognised as an Associate Member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO),...
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By Nicholas Mwai. Vanuatu’s inter-island transport is entering a new era with the launch of MV Blue Wota, a high-speed passenger ferry capable of travelling at 37...
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By Ezra Toara & Kizzy Kalsakau. With complaints rising over overcharging and inconsistent pricing across shops, the Bureau of Price Monitoring and Consumer Affairs...
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