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He Kept Swimming as They Held onto Him

Feature Stories Patience Mawa -

When MV Matui was struck by huge waves and began to go down, Dalesa Tari had little time to...

Four Daughters on His Mind: Nicholas Aru’s Fight to Come Home

Feature Stories Patience Mawa -

For 26 hours, Nicholas Aru fought the sea. In his mind were four daughters waiting for their father to...

10 Vessels Continue MV Matui Search

News Newsroom -

Search and rescue efforts for passengers still missing from MV Matui are continuing, with 10 vessels, including three ships,...

Police, Chiefs Agree on Reconciliation After Ifira Clash

News Newsroom -

The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning after some young people from Ifira had been out...

PM Urges Women Footballers to Rise Above Barriers

Football Anita Nalau -

Prime Minister Jotham Napat has encouraged Vanuatu’s women footballers to rise above the barriers they may face in the...

Former Ombudsman Legal Officer’s Employment Claim dismissed

Court Cases Thompson Marango -

The Supreme Court has dismissed an employment claim brought by former Principal Legal Officer of the Office of the...

Richard Iwai Receives OFC C Licence Ahead of MSG Cup

Football Anita Nalau -

Vanuatu men's head coach Richard Iwai has received his OFC C Licence as he prepares to lead the defending...

Tafea Expands Tourism Focus to Aneityum, Futuna

News Newsroom -

The Department of Tourism is looking to expand tourism development in Tafea beyond the established Tanna and Mystery Island...

New Zealand Donates Emergency Kit to VBTC

Media Anita Nalau -

The New Zealand High Commission in Vanuatu has today handed over an emergency kit to VBTC. The kit is part...

New Council to Review Work Done During Previous Council’s Suspension

News Thompson Marango -

The new Port Vila Municipal Council says it plans to review all activities and decisions that took place while...

VTU, TSC Dispute Conciliation Agreement Before Deadline

News Anita Nalau -

The Vanuatu Teachers Union and the Teaching Service Commission remain divided over whether key resolutions reached through a conciliation...

VBTC Reaffirms Fair & Proper Disciplinary Processes

News Newsroom -

The VBTC Board of Directors is aware of concerns raised regarding disciplinary matters within the Corporation, including matters that...

Air Vanuatu Resumes Ipota Flights After Two Years

Government Patience Mawa -

Air Vanuatu has confirmed that the first flight to Ipota Airport will operate on Sundays, using a Twin Otter...

Pango School Leads World Literacy Day Activities

Education Brenda Daniel -

Class 2 teacher Ireen Andrew told VBTC News that she believes the read-aloud activity greatly helps students. "Choose a book...

Team Vanuatu May Miss 2027 Pacific Games Without Funding

Government Anita Nalau -

VASANOC says Team Vanuatu will not participate in the 2027 Pacific Games in French Polynesia unless the Government of...

Penama Schools To Use School Grants to Buy Drinking Water

News Tiffany Baldwin -

Schools across Penama are being encouraged to use their school grants to purchase safe drinking water for students as...

Vanuatu Strengthens Aviation Safety with New Meteorological Certification

News Tiffany Baldwin -

Vanuatu has strengthened its aviation safety framework after the Department of Meteorology and Hydrological Services officially received certification under...

JCU Students Join NUV Classrooms for Pacific Exchange

Education Newsroom -

Ten students from James Cook University in Australia are in Vanuatu as part of the Australian Government’s New Colombo...

Proposed Litzlitz Wharf Fee Could Raise Freight Costs

News Lothian Revom -

A proposed increase in wharf fees at Litzlitz Wharf in Malekula is raising concerns among domestic shipping operators, who...

Vanuatu United Set for Historic Mariners Clash

Football Keith Hinge -

Vanuatu United FC will make history next week when the club plays its first-ever international friendly matches, taking on...

Vanuatu Pushes Ahead on the Mathew & Hunter Question

News Tess Newton Cain -

Speaking to media on the sidelines of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' meeting, Hon Ralph Regenvanu said that...

Adventist Radio Vanuatu Expands Coverage to Luganville

News Rani Taviti -

Adventist Radio Vanuatu FM 107.5 has expanded its broadcast coverage to Luganville, extending the station’s reach beyond Efate for...

Torba Coconut Crab Season Closes Until November

News Mika Albie -

The coconut crab harvesting season is now closed in Torba Province, with the two-month closure running from 31 August...

Vanuatu Takes France to ICJ Over Matthew and Hunter Islands

News Newsroom -

Vanuatu has instituted proceedings against France before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over sovereignty of Umaenupne (Matthew) and...

PIF Leaders’ Plenary Underway in Palau

News Tess Newton Cain -

Leaders are meeting in a plenary session this morning. Despite concerns about the number of missing faces, each country...

Planting Resilience: Students Explore Climate-Ready Agriculture

Education Tiffany Baldwin -

Knowing which crops can withstand cyclones, floods, pests, diseases and changing climate conditions is being highlighted as an important...

Schools Urged to Prepare for Volcanic Ashfall

News Newsroom -

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is urging schools, teachers, students and school communities across Vanuatu to remain...

PIFLM55 is underway

News Tess Newton Cain -

The 55th meeting of the Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum officially got underway last night (Monday) with a...

Jackson Noal Prepares to Retire, Samson Garae is New Commander South

News Newsroom -

The Vanuatu Police Force Southern Command has a new commander, with Assistant Commissioner of Police Jackson Noal formally handing...

Luganville Marks 51 Years, Sets Sights on Future

News Rani Taviti -

Luganville is marking 51 years as a municipality with a call to look beyond its achievements and focus on...

Motalava Women Learn Food Safety Ahead of Public Service Day

News Mika Albie -

More than 20 women in Motalava are strengthening their cookery, food safety and hygiene skills as part of preparations...

Watery Diarrhoea Outbreak Declared in Five TAFEA Communities

Health Marie-Laure LUDVAUNE -

The Ministry of Health has declared a watery diarrhoea outbreak in five communities in TAFEA Province, with 81 suspected...

West Papua, New Caledonia Key Issues for Vanuatu at PIF

News Anita Nalau -

Vanuatu will push for stronger regional attention on West Papua and New Caledonia as Pacific leaders gather in Palau...

Poor attendance in Koror for PIFLM55

News Tess Newton Cain -

Who is and and who is not in town is the topic of conversation before the 55th Pacific Islands...

Integrity, Accountability & Progress: Remains Focused on the Future

News Newsroom -

The Management of the Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation is concerned about the continuing circulation of inaccurate and damaging...

Pertussis Outbreak Declared on Ambae- MOH

Health Patience Mawa -

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported that there is pertussis (Whooping Cough) outbreak has been officially declared on...

Deamer to Travel to US for New Twin Otter

News Brenda Daniel -

Air Vanuatu's second Twin Otter aircraft is expected to arrive in Vanuatu by mid-September as the national airline works...

‘Pray for Nepal’: Nepalese Community Mourns Flood Victims

News Newsroom -

At least 360 people have died and hundreds more remain unaccounted for after devastating floods and mudslides hit parts...

Volcanic Ashfall Disrupts Classes for Over 500 Students in North Ambae

Big Stories Brenda Daniel -

More than 500 school children studying in North Ambae have been unable to attend classes following heavy volcanic ashfall...

From Seasonal Work to Business Owner: Jafet Turns Dream into Reality

Business Lothian Revom -

After four years of seasonal work and many challenges, Jafet Toukoune did not give up on his dream of...

Pastor Jailed 5 Years 6 Months for Sexually Assaulting Five-Year-Old Daughter

News Thompson Marango -

A pastor has been sentenced to 5 years and 6 months imprisonment after being found guilty of unlawfully sexually...

31,000 Voters Set to Choose Port Vila’s Next Council

News Brenda Daniel -

More than 31,000 registered voters residing in Port Vila are expected to cast their ballots tomorrow, 26 August, to...

Vanuatu, PNG Strengthen Prosecution Cooperation

News Newsroom -

Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea have strengthened cooperation between their prosecution services following the signing of a Memorandum of...

CHESS ON DISPLAY AT ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE TO PROMOTE THE SPORT AMONG CHILDREN

Chess Keith Hinge -

Chess is on display at Alliance Française in Port Vila, with the aim of promoting and increasing children's knowledge...

New Police Recruits to Train in PNG

News Thompson Marango -

New recruits of the Vanuatu Police Force will be able to undertake their training in Papua New Guinea under...

TURNING RUBBISH INTO CREATIVITY: PORT VILA EXHIBITION PROMOTES REUSE AND RECYCLING

Economy Keith Hinge -

The exhibition started this week and is showing how creativity can give a new life to things that we...

New House blong Work Opens Doors for Vanuatu Job Seekers

News Marie-Laure LUDVAUNE -

A new House blong Work office has opened in Port Vila, aiming to help young Ni-Vanuatu build job-ready skills,...

New Histology Unit Opens at Vanuatu National Hospital

Health Tiffany Baldwin -

Doctors and patients in Vanuatu will no longer need to send many tissue samples overseas for specialized diagnosis, following...

Gaua Peanut Farmers Add Value Through Peanut Butter Production

News Mika Albie -

Peanut farmers on Gaua in Torba Province are taking steps towards value addition after receiving training on how to...

Vanuatu Builds Skills in Kids’ Athletics Training

Athletics Keith Hinge -

Vanuatu is taking part in a regional training programme aimed at developing athletics at the grassroots level and encouraging...

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