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Investing in Food Processing is Key to Building a Stronger, Self-Reliant Economy

Business

“Hemi tru yumi gat bigfala ples beh from yumi no wantem touchem ground, bai me talem seh yumi actem living blong different man e kam inside long country… taem you no wantem touchem ground e minim seh no long time bai yu go bak inside long ground, be taem yu touchem ground bai e tekem time blong yu go...

Vanuatu Women Fall to Italy Despite Strong Batting Performance

Vanuatu Women’s Cricket Team lost their second match this week against Italy, despite a strong performance. Vanuatu posted a solid total of 114 runs for...

Tradition & COVID-19 Hinder Cervical Cancer Awareness in Pentecost

A total of 402 school girls aged between 9 and 14 in Pentecost Island have received cervical cancer vaccination and awareness support over the past five...

Clement Mainguy shines as top tennis player in US league

Vanuatu tennis player Clement Mainguy has been named the most outstanding tennis player for his team at Buffalo University in the United States after a...

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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Clement Mainguy shines as top tennis player in US league

Vanuatu tennis player Clement Mainguy has been named the most outstanding tennis player for his team at Buffalo University in the United States after a standout season in collegiate competition. Mainguy, who has...

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...

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