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Labour survey reveals youth job crisis in Vanuatu

Business

“Close to half of young people aged 15 to 24 are not in employment, education or training.” That is one of the key findings from Vanuatu’s first-ever Labour Force Survey 2025, released by the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics. The survey paints a concerning picture of the country’s job market, highlighting major challenges facing employment, especially among young people. According to the report,...

New Rights Announced for Vanuatu Cricket Uniform

New rights will be used on the national team uniform of the Vanuatu Men's and Women's Senior Cricket following a partnership launch in Port...

Ongoing Road Issues in Vanuatu are being Driven by More than just Climate Change

Climate change alone is not the cause of the ongoing issues with road conditions in Vanuatu. A reliable source claims that the systems put in...

Fuel Access Reaches Northwest Malekula Communities

“People in northwest Malekula should be proud to have a leader bringing services closer to the community.” A new fuel station has been established in...

Politics

Concerns on Misuse of Government Vehicles

Concerns have been raised over the lack of legal authority to address misuse of government vehicles following recent changes to fleet management. Fleet management, now...

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RTI raises concern over MPs not visiting constituencies

The Right to Information Unit has raised concerns after finding that some Members of Parliament are not visiting the people they represent. Between October and...

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Court to Decide Legality of Councilors’ Suspension

The question of whether councillors borrowing money from the Port Vila City Council is legal or not was raised in court this week. The issue...

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Solomon Prime Minister Manele to Face Motion of No-Confidence

The Solomon Islands government has been thrown into turmoil after the sudden resignation of 12 Cabinet ministers. A dramatic move that has crippled half of...

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Fuel Access Reaches Northwest Malekula Communities

“People in northwest Malekula should be proud to have a leader bringing services closer to the community.” A new fuel station has been established in northwest Malekula, marking a key step in...

Diesel (mazut) Price to Rise by 99VT as Government Rolls out Subsidy

The Vanuatu Government has announced a significant increase in fuel prices, with diesel (mazut) expected to rise by 99 Vatu per litre early next week. Prime...

From Port Vila to the World: PSIDS Demand Climate Finance for a Global Just Transition

Pacific leaders say small island nations need stronger financial support to respond to the growing impacts of climate change and to support the transition...

Business