Vanuatu Poultry Loses 6,000 Eggs Daily After Earthquake
By Nicholas Mwai. Vanuatu Poultry, the main supplier of eggs in Port Vila, is facing a significant decline in production following the devastating earthquake on...
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Demolition of Wong, Lolam and VNPF-owned buildings approved
The Port Vila City Council Planning has approved the demolition of more earth-damaged buildings in the Central Business District (CBD), apart from Hotel Olympic. It...
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Gov’t launches 100-Day Plan
By Doddy Morris. Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat has announced the government’s 100-day plan, which aims to address a range of critical issues, including political...
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Carnival Cruise shifts focus from Santo to Mystery Island
By Doddy Morris. Carnival Cruise said it faces challenges with Santo’s remote location, high fuel costs, tight schedules, and travel risks, making Mystery Island a...
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Visitor numbers climb as Vanuatu strengthens tourism recovery
By Ezra Toara & Kizzy Kalsakau. The Director of Tourism, Paul Pio, has highlighted key tourism statistics and the nation’s ongoing efforts to support the industry...
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Australia recognized as Vanuatu’s top development partner
By Doddy Morris. Australia is privileged to be Vanuatu’s biggest development partner, top export destination, top sender of tourists, and top investor in Vanuatu’s...
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Vanuatu Buzz FM ONLINE moves to digital platform following earthquake disruption
Due to technical challenges caused by the recent earthquake, 96.3 Buzz FM will discontinue transmission on the 96.3 frequency and transition to a fully digital...
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Ifira Island still without power
By Nicholas Mwai. More than two months after the devastating earthquake, the island of Ifira remains without electricity. While energy provider UNELCO has expressed...
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Carnival Cruise takes over P&O operations
By Doddy Morris. A ceremony was held yesterday to mark the official transition of P&O Cruises to Carnival Cruise Line in the Pacific, with a Memorandum of...
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Village empowered with solar power and skills through collaborative initiative
By Nicholas Mwai. Sixty households from Lawital village in Tanna now have access to solar power, with a collaborative effort between ActionAid Vanuatu, PowerWells,...
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Growing demand for locally farmed quail eggs and meat
By Adorina Massing and Harry Attison. Vanuatu’s only dedicated quail farmer, Reaply Tjiobang, began with two birds and now manages thousands to successfully build a...
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Moorings Hotel to reopen in June after demolition
Adorina Massing. The Moorings Hotel Administration revealed that they plan to reopen in June once demolition is completed. Facilities being demolished includes the...
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Eco-friendly bungalows to open on Mosso Island
By Ezra Toara & Kiranga Taufa. An eco-friendly bungalow project is set to open by the end of this year on Mosso Island, located northwest of Efate. The project,...
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Workshop to enhance workplace safety during recovery
By Ezra Toara. A four-day workshop was held last week to assist the government and workers in ensuring workplace safety, particularly in light of the ongoing...
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V-Lab kicks off 2025 with innovative business programmes
By Ezra Toara & Julia Charley. As 2025 begins, V-Lab is launching new initiatives aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in Vanuatu. Programme Coordinator...
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Electricity restoration on Ifira delayed by landowners and infrastructure issues
By Terence Malapa. The Managing Director (MD) of UNELCO, Frédéric Petit, has clarified that the responsibility for restoring electricity to the island of Ifira lies...
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Unpaid water bills could raise costs for other customers, UNELCO cautions
By Nicholas Mwai. In the aftermath of the December 17, 2024 earthquake, a substantial amount of water has been used for demolition efforts. UNELCO, the primary water...
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Pikinini Bar reopens today
By Terence Malapa. The famous local juice bar in town providing fresh, organic, and healthy fruit drinks—Pikinini Bar—will reopen today after two months of lockdown...
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