Resort owner supports plan for Airport–Etas road
By Charles Hakwa. Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat recently announced plans to open a new road from the airport to Montmartre and on to Etas, aiming to ease daily...
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MALFB to launch Agricultural Business Permit system to boost commercial farming
By Kizzy Kalsakau. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, and Biosecurity (MALFB), will...
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VT5B West Ambae tarseal road begins, 50-month timeline
By Hilaire Bule. Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Johnny Koanapo, gave the honour to the President of the Republic of Vanuatu, Nikenike Vurobaravu, to...
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Gov’t to modernise land system, boost revenue and investment
By Doddy Morris. The Government of Vanuatu is set to roll out sweeping reforms to modernise its land administration system, improve revenue collection, and lay the...
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Sapotem Lokol Turism Toolkit launched to boost domestic travel
By Doddy Morris. The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), in partnership with key development agencies and local creatives, has officially launched the Sapotem Lokol Turism...
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Ava Animal Welfare seeks donations for essential veterinary equipment
By Diana Boar. Ava Animal Welfare clinic needs to raise approximately VT780,000. To date, it has raised VT131,911. In order to promptly secure the vital veterinary...
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Gov’t-backed trampoline programme launches second cohort to boost digital entrepreneurs
By Adorina Massing. The second cohort of the Trampoline online programme was officially launched at the Yumiwork co-working space on Wednesday, in partnership with...
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Toxic fumes from unlicensed oil refinery trigger health fears
By Nicholas Mwai. An unlicensed used oil refinery that began trial operations this week at Stella Mare Stage 1 has triggered widespread concern among nearby residents...
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Flower sales return to brighten Port Vila
By Len Garae. As the dust settles over Port Vila and greenery returns to vacant plots where tall buildings once stood following the devastating earthquake on December...
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Over 60 organisations join VANGO AGM to align CSO work with national goals
By Doddy Morris. Over 60 member organisations, including international and national Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs),...
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No more patch jobs, Gov’t wants long-term road fixes in Port Vila
The Vanuatu Government fully understands the frustrations people have over the conditions of the roads in the Capital but stresses that it is highly imperative that...
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PM praises Filipinos for contributions to nation building
By Anita Roberts. Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat has praised Filipinos in Vanuatu for their contributions to nation building during their recent 127th independence...
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Vanuatu among three Pacific nations on Trump’s expanded travel ban list
Three Pacific Island nations are caught in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on foreign nationals from countries that fail to meet “established...
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Gov’t needs to work with serious kava farmers: DG Tumukon
By Kizzy Kalsakau & Anita Roberts. The government needs to start working with kava farmers who are serious about increasing production and meet growing demand, said...
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France supports new Francophone hub with VT6.8M
By Hilaire Bule. The French Ambassador to Vanuatu, Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, on Tuesday donated VT6.8 million to support the operation and activities of the...
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Punjas denies claim of tooth found in biscuit, cites strict safety standards
By Doddy Morris. Punjas Biscuit Pte Ltd has firmly denied allegations that a human tooth was found in one of its biscuit products, following a report from a Port Vila...
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CBD revamp underway, NBV site to become parking lot
By Adorina Massing. A concept plan to redesign the Central Business District (CBD) of Port Vila was developed following the recent earthquake, with plans to turn the...
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800+ Ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers get free business coaching from VCCI
Compiled by Nicholas Mwai. More than 800 Ni-Vanuatu workers preparing for seasonal jobs abroad have received free training through a new initiative led by the Vanuatu...
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