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.
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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
Air Vanuatu’s future still under review
The Vanuatu Government says it is committed to reviving Air Vanuatu “from the ground up,” as speculation continues over the future of the airline's leadership and overall recovery strategy following its financial
World awaits historic ICJ Climate ruling: Vanuatu demands Justice, not just Carbon cuts
Global Leaders prepare for a key moment in international climate law as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares to deliver its first-ever advisory opinion on climate
Vanuatu risks billions as Airbus confirms forfeiture clause
Airbus has confirmed that failure to complete an aircraft purchase agreement typically results in the loss of pre-delivery payments, adding new concern to ongoing questions surrounding Vanuatu’s controversial aircraft
Death of a Hero: Vanuatu media freedom fighter falls
Once seen as a troublesome foreign media person, Marc Neil Jones has been laid to rest as a hero in his new home,
MSG Day 2025: Empowering Melanesia
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has come a long way from its humble inception as a minute pressure group within the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to a bloc within Melanesia, representing the largest economies and
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