Three alleged false identities, Honorary citizenship, and a Vanuatu diplomatic passport
Vanuatu Opposition Leader Ishmael Kalsakau plans to file a police complaint over the alleged improper issuance of a diplomatic passport to Special Envoy Han Hans YQ, appointed by a former Foreign Affairs Minister in
Cultural and custom powerhouse reopens
Vanuatu celebrated the restoration of the national nakamal this month with ceremony and
New U.S tariff offers potential advantage for Vanuatu kava
Michael Louze says U.S. tariff could boost demand for Vanuatu’s kava
‘No more excuses: real climate action now’
Vanuatu supports 6PAC+ at IMO, demanding urgent climate action and accountability for
Vanuatu Health Minister arrested and charged
Vanuatu's Health Minister has been arrested and charged with intentional assault and causing public disorder over an incident that occurred in July last year.
Embraer E190 Brisbane-Port Vila route will add 150,000 seats annually with three weekly flights alongside Jetstar
The inaugural Embraer E190 flight from Brisbane to Port Vila took place on Sunday, 30 March, marking a key development for Vanuatu’s tourism and trade sectors. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vanuatu Tourism
Capital Investment Immigration Plan money used for Airbus purchase safe: Vanuatu Government
The Vanuatu Government has received assurances that funds paid to Airbus for the purchase of A220 aircraft are safe and will be returned once the domestic service of Air Vanuatu is resolved to improve connectivity.
Alliance Airlines granted FAOC to operate in Vanuatu
The Government of Vanuatu, through the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (MIPU) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu (CAAV), has granted a Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) to
Vanuatu PM instructs review of Capital Investment Immigration Plan funds
Vanuatu Prime Minister has instructed the Citizenship Commission to identify where funds generated under the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) are held or have been invested. The Citizenship-by-Investment
Rising to the call: Vanuatu strengthens local expertise for organic certification
A new generation of skilled auditors and consultants in Vanuatu is driving organic certification efforts, helping local farmers tap into higher-value markets. As global demand for organic products rises, the Vanuatu
Vanuatu Capital Investment Immigration Plan Programme suspended
The Vanuatu Government, through the Citizenship Commission, has suspended all new applications under the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) until further notice. This has been confirmed by the newly appointed
Vanuatu Government cancels fraudulently acquired passports of Chinese nationals
The Vanuatu government, through the Department of Immigration and Passport Services (DoIPS), has cancelled the Vanuatu passports of three Chinese nationals for fraudulently obtaining them. Huang Bo, Liu Hong, and Tang
Vanuatu Disaster victims still waiting for promised cash relief
The digital cash transfer programme, initially promised by the Vanuatu government to assist disaster victims after Tropical Cyclones (TCs) Judy and Kevin, stalled as affected households await updates on its
Vanuatu PM cancels Lalit Modi’s new passport
Fugitive billionaire Lalit Modi’s troubles deepened on Monday after the Prime Minister of Pacific Island nation Vanuatu, Jotham Napat, ordered cancellation of the passport that his government had issued to Modi
Marc Neil-Jones, Vanuatu’s media pioneer, passes away
The publisher of Vanuatu’s only daily newspaper Marc Neil-Jones has passed away on Monday following a long illness. Jones, 67, a British national, was a world traveller in his younger years, who teamed up with his
Providing stability and school
When a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu in December 2024, it left a trail of destruction, damaging schools, disrupting learning, and adding another layer of trauma to children already vulnerable to the impacts of
Vanuatu’s CBD partially re-opens more than two months after killer quake
Vanuatu authorities have reopened parts of Port Vila’s central business district more than two months after it was devastated by a massive magnitude-7.3 earthquake. Over 14 people were killed during the 17
Napat: ‘Donors must work our way or take their money back’
Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Jotham Napat has voiced frustration over the lengthy procedures involved in accessing donor funds meant to assist Vanuatu, stating that such delays delay effective recovery and development
Welkam fren’: New Vanuatu PM sets homegrown tone for US relations
Jotham Napat wants the US to step up, rather than step away, despite Trump’s rejection of the ParisAgreement and aid freeze. Vanuatu’s newly elected Prime Minister Jotham Napat is known as a sharp and media-savvy
Vanuatu’s new PM seeks stronger ties with the US
Newly appointed Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has expressed a desire to strengthen ties with the United States, calling for increased US presence in the Pacific region. In his first official speech this week,
Jotham Napat elected Vanuatu’s new Prime Minister
Jotham Napat has been elected as Vanuatu’s new Prime Minister, securing the top post unopposed Tuesday. Former Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, leader of the Reunification Movement for Change, nominated Napat, the MP
Vanuatu businesses struggle to maintain wages after earthquake impact
A recent report by the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Department of Labour (DoL) reveals that nearly half of the businesses affected by the 17 December earthquake can only afford to maintain
Vanuatu’s only elected female MP seeks Ministerial role in new government
In a significant step for gender representation in Vanuatu’s political landscape, Marie Louise Milne, the only woman elected to Parliament, is advocating for a ministerial position in the new government. VBTC reports
