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Vanuatu Launches First National Employment Policy as Work Ratio Falls to 41.2%

Vanuatu has recorded a work ratio of 41.2 percent, one of the lowest employment rates since 2020. In response, the country launched its first...

Vanuatu Economy Grows 3.8% in 2024, Driven by Construction and Agriculture

The Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics has released preliminary GDP figures for 2024, showing that the economy continued to grow but at a slower pace...

New Housing Policy Sets 10-Year Roadmap for Safer, Resilient Communities in Vanuatu

Vanuatu has taken another major step in its development journey with the launch of its first-ever National Housing Policy. The policy, which will guide housing...

New Oceans Law Recognizes Traditional Management of Marine Resources

A new law on oceans now formally recognizes traditional practices and the authority of chiefs in managing and protecting marine resources. The bill was passed...

New Online Platform to Help Tourism Operators Apply and Renew Permits

A new online platform launched will help tourism operators and businesses apply for and renew their permits through the internet. The platform is called the...

VFSC Releases First Risk Report to Tighten Control on Digital Finance Sector

The Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) has taken a major step today to strengthen control over the digital finance sector. The VFSC has released a...

Kava Farmers and Experts Advance GI Standards for Vanuatu Kava

Day 2 of the national validation workshop for the for the establishment of a geographical indication (GI) on Vanuatu kava concluded yesterday, the 18th...

AFAS Training Boosts Vanuatu’s Border Protection Capacity

Biosecurity Vanuatu officers from across the country are undergoing an intensive fumigation and treatment training, set to conclude this coming Friday. Funded with support...

Commission considering 70% threshold law to fill vacant Epi seat

The Electoral Commission will apply the 70% threshold law to see if the Epi Constituency third runner-up of the January 16 By-Election is eligible...

Shefa SG Clarifies Controversial By-law Originated from Former Council

Shefa Provincial Government has clarified that the By-law recently gazetted and widely discussed on social media was not created by the current council, but...

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National Digital Week focuses on cyber safety and resilience

National Digital Week 2026 will take place this week from 13 to 15 May at Independence Park in Port Vila under the theme “Strengthening Digital...

Torba Fishermen to Benefit from New Fishing Devices

“FAD bae i mekem fisherman oli save go stret long ples blong fish.” Fishermen in Torba Province will soon benefit from new Fish Aggregating Devices,...

MOH Says Hantavirus Risk Low, No Cases Reported in Vanuatu

 Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed the public about the global Hantavirus situation following recent international reports linked to a cruise ship incident outside...

Women’s Centre Says System Failures Led to Rachel Steven’s Death

Tatavola Matas, Coordinator of the Vanuatu Women’s Centre, says everyone failed to recognise that Rachel Limae Steven’s life was at serious risk and that...

Waterfall Development in Port Vila Set to Open by July

Excavation works in the Waterfall area in Port Vila are expected to be completed this month. The development aims to create more space for small...
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