Rewarding and empowering chapter of my life – Batie
Growing up in Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu, Nigel Batie was raised in a close-knit family that taught him the values of community, resilience, and
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Vanuatu eyes deeper cultural ties after IPACS 2025
VANUATU’s participation in the Indonesia–Pacific Cultural Synergy 2025 has reinforced its commitment to cultural diplomacy, sustainable development, and creative industry
27 Vanuatu workers banned after absconding from seasonal jobs
TWENTY-seven individuals who absconded from seasonal work programmes in Australia and New Zealand have been temporarily banned from returning
Solomons Islands edge New Zealand in opener
NEW Zealand fell 1–2 to Solomon Islands in the first match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji,
Victory in The Hague: Climate ruling a turning point
THE International Court of Justice (ICJ) historic advisory opinion could reshape climate action worldwide – offering small island nations a powerful new legal tool and injecting rare hope into a fight long shadowed by
Vanuatu, France discusses island ownership
VANUATU and France will begin first round of resumed negotiations on the outstanding issue of maritime boundary delimitation and sovereignty over two islands.
Vanuatu turns 45
CELEBRATIONS in Vanuatu and among its diaspora have marked the 45th anniversary of the former condominium regaining independence from Britain and
Vanuatu secures Airbus deal
VANUATU’S national carrier may soon resume international flights after a deal was signed with French aircraft manufacturer,
Fiji Assumes Chairmanship of the MSG, “A Moral Compass in the Pacific’s Evolving Architecture”
Witness the traditional Melanesian Spearhead Group handover in Suva, Fiji, amid rain and lush Bose Levu
Warning on gender laws
PSGDN urges Vanuatu to stop efforts to amend the constitution to recognize only male and female at
Vanuatu launches Loss and Damage policy
VANUTAU has launched a new national policy on loss and damage centred around 11 thematic areas and includes 85 policy
Pacific hope rises as ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate change nears
Discover the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change, releasing on July 23rd after six years of advocacy – a historic milestone for Pacific and global climate
Vanuatu upsets Fiji but misses semis
Vanuatu women’s football team defeated Fiji who were undefeated in Group B, after the first two rounds of the OFC Women’s Nations
Vanuatu and Solomon Islands battle it out for OFC Women’s Nations Cup round 2 (Group B)
A fierce Melanesian battle throughout the game as Vanuatu and Solomon Islands met in round of the OFC Women's Nations Cup in
No need for concern: Vanuatu clarifies two-gender law
As Pacific countries grapple with the increasing visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, Vanuatu has proposed a two-gender law. But Vanuatu’s Attorney General (AG), Arnold Kiel Loughman, has
We’re open for tourism: Vanuatu, New Caledonia ready for visitors
The tourism industries of Vanuatu and New Caledonia want travelers to know they are open and welcoming visitors again after being hit by a devastating earthquake and political unrest
Release inquiry report: Vanuatu opposition
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition bloc, Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau, has called on Prime Minister Jotham Napat to immediately release a Commission of Inquiry report into the country’s Citizenship Programme and related
Tonga urges Pacific to halt kava extracts, but Vanuatu and Fiji push back
A brewing debate has surfaced among Pacific Island nations over how best to protect and preserve the cultural and economic value of kava, the region’s cherished traditional
Changing legal obligations on climate action
Pacific Small Island Developing States and other developing nations are mobilising to call for new international legal norms, to ensure that industrialised nations meet their obligations on climate, development and
We’re in demand: World demands quality cocoa
Consumers are willing to pay top dollar for quality product – especially decadent chocolates and coffee.
Vanuatu MPs speak out against cyberbullying
Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat condemns cyberbullying and tabled a bill to take legal measures to respond to such