We say: Prepare now for emergencies
Traditionally the Pacific cyclone season spans the months from November and March. But with temperatures rising constantly, every year brings a new facet to the climate change phenomenon and the potential for cyclones
2025 Vanuatu official election results: Solitary woman elected to 52-member parliament
Against all odds one woman has secured a seat in Vanuatu’s 52-member parliament. Marie Louis Paulette Milne, one of only seven women among 216 election candidates, secured 1227 votes to pip her closest rival Tony
Deep ocean groundings
Solomon Kahoʻohalahala opened Thursday’s Deep Ocean Symposium, an academic conference at the University of the South Pacific Cook Islands campus, with a
6PAC+ Alliance calls for immediate action on global carbon levy
The 6PAC+ alliance, representing Pacific Island nations, expressed frustration over the lack of strong action at the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) Working
‘Financial insecurity the biggest threat to pacific media freedom’ says PIMFI report
Financial constraints are the most formidable challenge to media freedom in the Pacific Islands, according to the Pacific Islands Media Freedom Index (PIMFI) released at the 2024 Pacific Media Summit today. Robert
Opinion: Cables under the sea: Pacific island countries need integrated electricity grids
Australia should supercharge the development of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and contribute to their lasting economic security by investing in inter-island electricity grids and diversified energy sources. A green
Pacific resilience fund needs US$380m in two years’ to reach half-billion goal
Tonga has the backing of Pacific economic ministers to host the regional community resilience financing facility. The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) was endorsed by the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders to
New Zealand secure sixth OFC Men’s Nations Cup success
New Zealand have claimed their sixth OFC Men’s Nations Cup title after a scrappy 3-0 win over Vanuatu at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila. A gallant home side had lost their group match against New
Qantas pounces on Vanuatu as its flag carrier flounders
Qantas and Jetstar are looking to move in on Australia-Vanuatu services following the collapse of flag carrier Air Vanuatu. The Flying Kangaroo has applied for 1,798 seats per week in each direction for five years,
Vanuatu PM discloses $2 billion fund diversion, Airline crisis unveiled
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has revealed that the Vanuatu Government’s VT2 billion (US$8.3 million) budget allocated for a new plane was instead used to pay for the lease of the ATR72 aircraft.
Air Vanuatu: Ernst & Young appointed voluntary liquidators, Fiji Airways boosts capacity to Vanuatu
Ernst & Young Australia have been appointed as Voluntary Liquidators of Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited. This follows the airline’s cancellation of around 20 flights to and from New Zealand, Australia and
