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Infrastructure

PM defends Nakamal Agreement after Australia visit

Prime Minister Jotham Napat has defended the newly signed Nakamal Agreement between Vanuatu and Australia, saying it protects the country's sovereignty while creating new...

China Announces RMB100m Earthquake Aid for Venezuela

China has pledged an additional RMB100 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to support earthquake relief and reconstruction efforts in Venezuela, as it reaffirmed its...

Freshwater and Seaside Communities Gain New Disaster Evacuation Centres

Two Port Vila communities are now better equipped to respond to future natural disasters following the handover of new multi-purpose evacuation centres in Freshwater and...

Road Maintenance Budget Falls Short of National Needs

Vanuatu's annual road maintenance budget of between VT1.6 billion and VT1.7 billion is not enough to maintain the country's growing road network, with funding...

Vanuatu to consult Australia on any third-party involvement in critical infrastructure

Australia will not have veto power over Vanuatu’s decisions on third-party involvement in critical infrastructure, under the newly signed Nakamal Agreement. The agreement clarifies that...

VT10 Million Budget Insufficient for School Facilities

Schools across Vanuatu are facing ongoing challenges repairing and maintaining classrooms, with education officials saying the current annual maintenance budget of VT10 million from...

Vanuatu Needs VT3.2 Billion a Year to Maintain Road Network

The Government will need to significantly increase its road maintenance budget if it wants to properly maintain Vanuatu's road network, according to the Public...

Maternity Ward Struggles As Birth Numbers Rise

Vanuatu National Hospital is planning to expand its maternity services as growing patient numbers continue to put pressure on the country's main referral hospital. Hospital...

Malampa Boosts Infrastructure With Fleet And New Public Works Office

Malampa Province has received a major infrastructure boost with the delivery of a road construction fleet and the opening of a new Public Works...

Norsup Airport Upgrade Targets ATR72 Flights

Asphalt paving works have officially begun at Norsup Airport, marking a major step toward larger aircraft operations in Malampa Province. The upgrade is fully funded...

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Midwife Shortage Drives Emergency Newborn Training

Vanuatu’s shortage of midwives has led nurses from Malampa, Penama and Sanma to join midwives in emergency newborn care training at Northern Provincial Hospital...

Motalava By-Law to Ban Drugs and Restrict Late-Night Noise

The use, sale and transportation of marijuana and other illegal drugs will be prohibited under a proposed by-law for Motalava during VP Congress and...

Ombudsman Recommends Termination of Principal Electoral Officer

The Ombudsman has recommended the termination of Principal Electoral Officer, Mr Guilain Malesas, following findings that his appointment in 2023 was null and void. The...

Bauerfield Terminal Upgrade Delayed as Project Scope Expands

Plans to upgrade the Bauerfield International Airport terminal have been delayed, with the project remaining in the design stage as the Government considers expanding...

20-Year Journey Produces First Raga Dictionary

A 20-year journey to document the language, stories and traditional knowledge of North Pentecost has reached a major milestone with the official launch of...
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