OXFAM Introduces E-Vouchers as Aid Support to Disaster Affected Communities
By Adorina Massing OXFAM has facilitated a one-week national training on Cash Transfer and Unblocked Cash to get participants familiarized with the system of...
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1,062 Repatriated So Far Under Second Phase
By Anita Roberts A total of 1,062 citizens and residents have been repatriated so far under the second repatriation phase that commenced early last month. Of the...
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Digicel boosts outreach of Namatan Short Film Festival
Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation (VBTC) and the Australian High Commission are pleased that Digicel Vanuatu continues to support the Namatan Short Film...
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VT1 MILLION FINE FOR BREACH OF QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS
By Anita Roberts & Kizzy Kalsakau The COVID-19 Advisory Committee has approved for a new emergency order be imposed soon to tighten quarantine protocols, which...
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VFIPA Refuses Retail and Wholesale Applications
By Anita Roberts There are more than enough wholesale and retail shops in Port Vila. This was the response of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vanuatu Foreign...
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Over Vt360M Subsidy For 58 Schools
Compiled by Anita Roberts A total of Vt368, 609, 870 has been paid for 8,778 students in 58 primary and secondary schools as part of the tuition fee subsidy from the...
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Vanuatu’s COVID-19 Free Status Maintained So Far Amid Repatriations
By Royson Willie According to World Health Organization (WHO) as of September 13, 2020, Vanuatu has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 yet. This data confirmation by WHO...
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AVL: Passenger Traffic Reduced
Overall passenger traffic is 76% down on a year ago. This means only one person is travelling now, for every four people previously. This was conveyed via Airports...
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Contract signed for construction of juvenile centre
By Anita Roberts The Government has awarded the Vt40 million contract for the construction of the country’s first Juvenile Detention Centre in Luganville to ED...
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Vanuatu company to sell citizenship to stateless people
By Prianka Srinivasan Vanuatu has become one of the few countries in the world to sell its citizenship to stateless and nomadic people. The company at the centre of...
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Ban on poultry products from Victoria
By Mavuku Tokona Vanuatu has placed a ban on all imported poultry products from Victoria, Australia, due to the Avian Influenza, Acting Principal Veterinary Officer...
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Interchange Ltd makes first loan repayment of Vt9 million
By Anita Roberts Interchange Ltd (ICL) has made its first loan repayment of USD83,791 to the National Bank of Vanuatu (NBV) after using a Vt800 million term deposit...
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Achary reappointed as VNPF GM
By Anita Roberts & Kizzy Kalsakau The Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) Board on the endorsement of the minister responsible has approved the appointment of...
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Inspection on businesses for Harbour pollution begins
A recently appointed body, known as the Wastewater task force has begun inspection of buildings and their sewage treatment systems in the CBD. Based on coastal water...
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Solomon Islands to operate charter flights to Vanuatu, Tonga and Australia
With the approval of the Solomon Islands Government and the relevant foreign governments, Solomon Airlines is planning to operate a series of charter and repatriation...
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International Women’s Group Food Festival Postponed
By Anita Roberts The International Women’s Group (IWG) Food Festival which is usually held in August every year has been postponed due to the current COVID-19...
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French Retailer on Reserve Supply
By Mavuku Tokona Owner of Calvo Store Robert Calvo at the tail-end of Port Vila town is operating on his reserve supplies since the lockdown in March, making his...
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By Ian G. Kerr,Member of the Public A submission from a Member of the Public to the Commissioner of Labour in relation to the new Proposed Protected Occupations list....
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