Vanuatu moves to address seafarer shortage

VANUATU’S maritime authorities are launching a major push to address the critical shortage of qualified Ni-Vanuatu

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Vanuatu Advances Inclusive and Resilient Energy Planning Through Gender-Responsive Capacity Needs Consultation 

Advancing inclusion in the energy sector in Vanuatu is critical because access to energy is not experienced equally by everyone. Women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities often face greater

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Pacific leaders urged to protect oceans amid climate and biodiversity crises

PACIFIC governments are being urged to strengthen ocean protection and stewardship amid growing pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, and marine pollution.

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Hybrid Power Station brings Vanuatu closer to renewable energy goal

VANUATU’s Green Transformation Project is making steady progress as engineers begin construction on a new hybrid solar and pico-hydro power station in the remote village of Nambwarangiut, bringing reliable electricity

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Vanuatu says France stalling over disputed islands

A RESOLUTION to the long-standing sovereignty dispute over the uninhabited Matthew and Hunter islands appears distant, as Vanuatu accuses France of stalling negotiations just one year before critical French elections.

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Vanuatu on El Niño watch

VANUATU has declared an El Nino watch, as it mobilizes the nation to prepare for potential dry conditions, rising sea temperatures, and reduced rainfall.

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No other way

RALPH Regenvanu has consistently spoken out on the issue of climate change at home in Vanuatu, in the region and on the global stage.

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Time for calm in Vanuatu

VANUATU has officially welcomed an economic mission to Port Vila from New Caledonia’s Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et

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Vanuatu, Australia to sign strategic pacts

VANUATU will formally sign two major cooperation agreements with Australia and China following months of renegotiation over

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Vila to Vancouver service on the way

VANUATU looks set for a major economic  boost after Fiji Airways announced a direct connection from Vancouver to Port Vila via

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Air Vanuatu: Partner up or perish

AIR Vanuatu Chairman Robin Deamer says the government stepped in with fuel subsidies to prevent ticket price hikes amid the Middle

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Vanuatu, Australia move towards bilateral deal

AFTER months of stalled negotiations and diplomatic friction, Vanuatu’s cabinet has approved a revised version of the

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Vanuatu PM urges unity to protect ocean resources

VANUATU Prime Minister Jotham Napat has called on Pacific nations to act with courage and unity to protect the

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Zero tolerance as Vanuatu mounts 60-day crackdown

GROWING concerns over public disorder, youth delinquency, and alcohol-fuelled violence, have forced a sweeping 60-day crackdown in Vanuatu.

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Vanuatu-flagged ship sinks in Greek waters

A CARGO ship registered under the flag of Vanuatu sank north of the Greek island of Andros in the early hours of May 7 following a grounding incident.

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VT20m sandalwood facility to drive local processing in Vanuatu

VANUATU has welcomed welcoming the establishment of a new sandalwood oil processing facility in the capital, Port

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FLNKS delegation causes controversy in Port Vila 

A DIPLOMATIC row has erupted after Vanuatu invited an FLNKS delegation led by Christian Tein to a forum in Port

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Vanuatu to review firearms laws after fatal shooting

VANUATU’S Prime Minister Jotham Napat wants an urgent review of the country's firearms laws after a woman was shot and

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Vanuatu approves $6.4 million in fuel subsidies

MITIGATION measures are set to roll out in Vanuatu amid the ongoing conflict in Iran that has impacted global

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Vanuatu graduate wants to save lives

ELODIE Matua is far from home, but she is determined to return to Vanuatu and help save lives as a member of the country’s medical

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Vanuatu overhauls main airport

VANUATU’S international airport terminal upgrade is now in the design stage after Fosi Consulting won the tender. The original terminal was built in the 1990s.

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Vanuatu rejects China security suggestions

VANUATU’S Prime Minister, Jotham Napat, has refuted reports that his country is about to sign a security agreement with

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Vanuatu and India strengthen cooperation

VANUATU is set to receive a visit from India's Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra

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Vanuatu braces for fuel price shock

VANUATU residents will start paying significantly more for petrol and diesel from this weekend, as the government passes on rising

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