Government confident cooperatives hold key to inter-island trade
By Len Garae It is vital for the Nation during the unpredictable COVID-19 presence in the world today, for the people to diversify their commercial activities to work...
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Au Bon Marche a Major Partner for 40th Independence Anniversary
By Arthur Knight Au Bon Marche, a family-based company and Vanuatu’s largest Supermarket Chain over the last 40 years, has signed a Major Partnership Agreement to...
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Vaiduhu Training Centre Signs Agreement with DARD to Produce Vegetable Seedlings
AGRICULTURE NEWS The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and Vaiduhu Vocational Training Centre (VTC) on East Malo have signed a Partnership...
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Bule impressed with VTO achievements
By Len Garae On his first visit to the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), as the second time Tourism Minister of Tourism, James Bule, praised the Chief Executive Officer,...
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Fibreglass Vanuatu Protects Fibreglass Boats
After 29 years of its existence in Vanuatu, well known ni-Vanuatu owned manufacturing business, Fibreglass (Vanuatu) Ltd, has registered its popular fibreglass boats...
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RBV supports Dep’t of Cooperatives with VT5M
Compiled by Glenda Willie The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) has supported the Department of Cooperatives with a financial assistance of Vt5 million. The fund was used...
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WANTOK NETWORK ACQUIRES TELSAT BROADBAND
WanTok Network has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Telsat Broadband. Operating across Vanuatu, Telsat Broadband opened for business in 2009,...
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NBV and Digicel major sponsors for 40th Independence Anniversary
By Anita Roberts The National Bank of Vanuatu (NBV) and Digicel are the main sponsors and partners for Vanuatu’s 40th independence anniversary celebration. Both NBV...
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Digicel ceases all paid advertising on Facebook platforms in anti-hate speech stand.
Digicel will cease all paid advertising activities on Facebook platforms globally for the month of July, it was announced on Tuesday, as the company takes a stand...
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VCCI requests ESP extension
The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has requested that an extension of a minimum of three months be made to the Employment Stabilization Payment (ESP)...
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VNPF SPONSORED STUDENTS DEMAND ACCOMMODATION ALLOWANCE
Godwin Ligo Students who are studying at Emalus Campus under the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) education scheme, are calling on the Vanuatu Government and...
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Innovation, social entrepreneurship in Vanuatu
By Godwin Ligo The V-LAB is a charitable Association created to support innovation and social entrepreneurship in Vanuatu. Working hand in hand with Yumiwork, Port...
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Shanghai Trades Commissioner donates medical kits to MOH
By Jason Abel The Trade Commissioner to Shanghai in China, has donated 10,000 face masks and 300 COVID-19 test kits to the Ministry of Health this week. Director of...
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Leading The Way Globally — Vanuatu Business Resilience Council Partners With Oxfam to Implement Unblocked Cash Response in Vanuatu
The compounding impacts of COVID-19 restrictions and Tropical Cyclone Harold in Vanuatu, spanning from March until today has resulted in a significant reduction in...
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EU and Vanuatu sign EUR 6 million agreement to support food security of vulnerable populations
A new agreement, worth EUR 6 million (around Vt700 million), was signed today between the European Union (EU) and the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu to improve...
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No funds will be lost in Vt800 million loan guarantee: VNPF GM
By Kizzy Kalsakau & Anita Roberts The current board and management of the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) will not allow the fund to lose any money for being...
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Oxfam Wins C1m Global Award for Revolutionising Blockchain for Social Good ina The Pacific Jul 4, 2020
Oxfam in Vanuatu has been awarded 1 million euros from the European Commission’s Horizon2020 prize. Oxfam in Vanuatu’s Cash Transfer Program (or CTP, as it is...
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SOE Regulations Breached
By Anita Roberts Vanuatu Cargo has been instructed to leave Vanuatu waters immediately after arriving in Port Vila from abroad without authorization. As of yesterday,...
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