APTC supports sustainability in culinary arts
When it comes to creating cuisines and fine dining, chefs play a key role in providing this experience. Chefs in the service and tourism industry also play an...
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Vodafone launches first online shopping platform
By Adorina Massing. Vodafone Vanuatu has launched its first-ever online shopping platform, ‘Mai Voli’ e-shop, offering a wide range of products and accessible to...
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‘What to Do’ tourism guide relaunches with exciting new features
The ‘What to Do’ tourism guide, Vanuatu’s premier resource for tourists, is making a highly anticipated return in January 2025. This latest edition is a combined...
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Seafront handicraft Christmas sale next week
By Doddy Morris. Vendors at the Seafront House of Handicraft in Port Vila will organize a Christmas sale next week, to encourage new members and showcase their work....
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Entrepreneurship program gives Grace new approaches for her family business
Since 2018, Grace Nawata James has been running a Tilapia Fish Farm and a Grocery Store with little knowledge on business operations, no support, and no formal...
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Starlink draws kava drinkers
by Edwin Yamaimai. Ronnie’s Nakamal in Nambatu, a popular spot for kava drinkers, is now offering free Wi-Fi internet access to its regular customers, thanks to a new...
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Pacific Link Limited offers Starlink services
By Adorina Massing. Pacific Link Limited has announced its latest innovation in satellite internet, becoming an active reseller of Starlink services to deliver...
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Digicel and BRED Bank partner for seamless funds transfer
Digicel Vanuatu has announced its integration with BRED Bank for seamless funds transfer for customers to their MyCash mobile wallet via the BRED Bank App, offering...
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‘Stop paying MPs’ allowances into personal accounts’
Compiled by Adorina Massing. The Vanuatu Association of Non-Government Organizations (VANGO) is demanding that the government ceased paying the allowances of the...
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Koanapo explains VT8 billion budget decrease
By Doddy Morris. There is a decrease of VT8 billion in next year’s government budget compared to this year because the current budget was focused on infrastructure...
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VPF unveils business plan to strengthen community safety
Compiled by Ezra Toara. The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) has launched its 2024 Business Plan with key strategies to improve community safety, enhance service...
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Pharmaceutical producer gets trademark registration
The Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office (VanIPO) yesterday has registered under Trademark Act the Aimbie name and logo owned by a Vanuatu Made producer, Pastor Tali...
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Solomon Airlines to connect Port Vila to Santo and Tanna
By Charles Hakwa. Solomon Airlines will operate the busy domestic routes with direct flights to Santo and Tanna from the nation’s capital on a temporary basis, as the...
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Vanuatu unveils branding for World Expo 2025
By Ezra Toara. Vanuatu has unveiled its branding for the Vanuatu Pavilion at World Expo 2025, which will be held in Osaka, Japan. The pavilion will showcase the...
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No agreement with Chinese Gov’t to build kava factory in Pentecost: PM
By Terence Malapa. The Prime Minister (PM), Charlot Salwai,has clarified that there is currently no bilateral agreement with the Chinese Government regarding the...
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Parliament to debate bill on extending land lease terms
By Terence Malapa. A bill to extend leases for public land from 75 years to 99 years will be debated during the second ordinary session of parliament this week. The...
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New PENAMA Skills Centre provides economic boost to the province
The Australian High Commissioner to Vanuatu, Max Willis, the Minister of Health, John Still Tari Quetu, representing the Vanuatu Government, and Director John Kaltau...
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Research: Vanuatu still below Pacific average in women’s business leadership
Despite that the proportion of women in some business leadership positions is growing, Vanuatu remains below the Pacific regional average for most positions in 2024....
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