Port Vila City Council ( PVCC) has failed to pass its 2026 budget.

After the meeting was adjourned to this week, councillors met again yesterday to deliberate on the proposed budget for next year.

VBTC News understands that the 2026 budget was listed as the second-to-last item on the meeting agenda. However, the meeting was closed without the budget being passed.

Meanwhile, a motion to remove the Lady Mayor was not included on the agenda. This followed legal