Responding to Vanuatu’s emerging economic emergency
By Peter Judge. In the past two months, a raft of reports relating to Vanuatu’s economy have been released: the national government’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal...
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Family-owned Vanuatu Agricultural Supplies unveils new premises in Port Vila
By Ezra Toara. Vanuatu Agricultural Supplies (VAS), a long-established business in Port Vila, reached a significant milestone yesterday with the official opening of...
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GROW 2023 Seamstress & Baker BUSINESS, IDEA & ORGANIZATION INCUBATOR
Program: GROW 2023 Seamstress & BakerBUSINESS, IDEA & ORGANIZATION INCUBATORV-LABV-LAB ALUMNI PROFILE. My name is Annette Abel and I am a mother of 5 children. I have...
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What A Week It Has Been Since Launching Our 2024 BVL Pink October Initiative
‘Eliminate Cervical Can in VanuatuOctober 03/2024 | EditionWhat a week it has been since launching our 2024 BVL Pink October Initiative!HPV AwarenessOn Tuesday,...
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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...
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Koanapo advises VNPF Board against increasing contributions
By Anita Roberts. The Acting Prime Minister (PM) and Minister of Finance, Johnny Koanapo, has advised the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) Board against...
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Regional meeting to boost statistical innovation in the Pacific
By Adorina Massing. Vanuatu is the first country outside the Pacific Community’s (SPC) base in New Caledonia to host the regional summit on statistics governance,...
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Explainer on AV3
By Mavuku Tokona. The Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited Liquidation ended last week after Judge Justice Maree Mackenzie made the decision on October 2nd and Ernst &...
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Over 50 trucks still operating illegally, says Transport CEO
By Ezra Toara. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA), Reginald Tabi, has raised concerns about the number of buses and...
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Regenerative Vanua Collective starts a new era in Agritourism
Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MALFFB), Member of Parliament (MP) Xavier Harry, and the Australian High...
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New Zealand and Australia provide financial support for Vanuatu’s Tourism recovery
By Ezra Toara. The New Zealand Government has provided VT200 million to the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) under the Vanuatu Tourism...
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Skills for Creative Industry empowers local handicrafts to meet market quality
By Adorina Massing. The Skills for Creative Industry (SCI) is a sector under the Vanuatu Skills Partnership (VSP) that supports local handicraft markets in achieving...
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Vanuatu Welcomes Air Calédonie’s Return, Strengthening Ties with New Caledonia
By Ezra Toara. The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) welcomed Air Calédonie back to Vanuatu yesterday, with the arrival of the first flight in several years, marking a key...
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CAAV promises fair Investigation in Air Taxi crash
By Adorina Massing. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu (CAAV) will not assign blame to anyone until the formalities of the pending investigation conducted by the...
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VFSC pays VT121M dividend to Government
By Amona Kellen. The Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) handed over VT121,839,588 in collected fees to the Vanuatu Government, represented by Minister of...
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Vanuatu marks Tourism Day with focus on environment and culture
By Ezra Toara & Julia Charley. This year, Vanuatu’s celebration of World Tourism Day centres on the theme, “Environment and Culture is the Road of Tourism in Our...
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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...
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Royal Caribbean to launch ‘Vanuatu Made’ products onboard ships this upcoming Australian Summer season
Vanuatu’s new partnership with Royal Caribbean marks a new beginning and opens up investment opportunities to increase local production. Jimmy Rantes, Director...
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