Kilman elected as new Vanuatu PM

Vanuatu’s parliament elected Sato Kilman as the nation’s new Prime Minister on Monday after a court upheld a vote of no-confidence in his predecessor, who had sought closer ties with U.S. allies amid

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USP graduates share their aspirations

Years of hard work came to fruition last week after more than 1000 students received their certificates at the University of the South Pacific graduation ceremony in Suva, with 65% of them women. “As you step out of

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Vanuatu’s opposition plan fourth no confidence motion to oust government

Vanuatu’s opposition bloc is reportedly planning to file a fourth motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau as the country’s political crisis continues. Reliable sources close to

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Vanuatu speaker lodges court appeal amid political crisis

The speaker of Vanuatu’s parliament has appealed a court decision deeming a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau successful, prolonging a political crisis in the Pacific island nation.

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Vanuatu Supreme Court rules in favour of opposition in Parliament majority case

The Supreme Court of Vanuatu ruled on Friday that Vanuatu’s opposition party won a no-confidence vote regarding incumbent Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau last week. While the speaker of Parliament initially ruled that

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Vanuatu’s National Ocean Policy addresses some outstanding ocean related territorial disputes

The government of Vanuatu hopes the long-standing joint submission with Fiji and Solomon Islands to extend their outer limits of the continental shelf in the North Fiji Basin will be resolved soon. In 2009, the three

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Vanuatu Opposition demands new Speaker

A motion of no confidence was lodged and registered Friday by the Vanuatu Opposition bloc, moved by Johnny Koanapo, Member of Parliament for Tanna Constituency, and Malekula MP Gracia Shadrack, to remove the Speaker of

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Vanuatu PM Kalsakau survive no-confidence vote

Vanuatu narrowly avoided a political crisis as Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday.  Vote of no confidence against PM Kalsakau was defeated as opposition failed to

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Vanuatu National Eye Centre celebrates zero-patient cataract backlog

The Vanuatu National Eye Centre in Port Vila has reached a zero-patient cataract backlog for the first time in several years. Supported by The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ in partnership with the Vanuatu Ministry of

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Klaemet Save: Vanuatu’s new climate brand for a resilient future

Vanuatu has a new brand identity for climate information – Klaemet Save.  The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme reports the new brand has been developed to focus attention on information products that

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Motion of no confidence against Vanuatu PM moved to next week

A motion of no confidence against Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau will now be debated next Wednesday, after the government didn’t appear at Parliament today. Twenty-five members of the Opposition camp attended

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Minimum wage rise increases private sector burden: Vanuatu Opposition

The newly introduced VT300 (US$2.49) minimum wage has increased the burden of the private sector, especially the small medium sized enterprises. This is one of the arguments that the Opposition bloc has cited in the

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