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Labour

55 Seasonal Workers Selected for Yumi Growem Vanuatu Program

A total of 274 seasonal workers have applied to join this year’s Yumi Growem Vanuatu Program. The program, launched in 2021, takes in 50 participants...

Seasonal Work Programs Causing Labor Shortage in Key Productive Sectors

Vanuatu is loosing its labor; one of the key economical factors, to seasonal work programs. Chairman of the Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority (VPPA), Mark Bebe, raised this...

Ni-Vanuatu Cadets Embark on International Maritime Careers

Two young maritime cadets from Vanuatu are charting new waters as they head overseas to begin their cadetship programs, marking a milestone for the...

Seasonal Workers Urged to Plan and Invest Their Earnings

There is growing hope that Vanuatu’s seasonal workers will use their hard-earned wages wisely while working overseas. The Government and its partners are working...

“Not Slavery”: Labour Minister Defends Seasonal Work Scheme Following UN Expert’s Concern

Labour Minister Andrew Napuat has defended seasonal work programs, rejecting comparisons to slavery. Last month, a United Nations report raised serious concerns about the treatment...

Majority of Government Spending in March Quarter Goes to Salaries

The Vanuatu Government has allocated 69 percent of its total expenditure for the March 2025 quarter to employee payments, according to the latest financial...

Tanna Ferry Detained After Violating Maritime Order in Malekula

Tanna Ferry has been placed under a detention order after suffering engine problems upon arrival at Litzlitz Wharf in Malekula on Tuesday. The Commissioner of...

Evidence obtained through torture not admissible in court

Vanuatu prepares initial report under the United Nations Convention Against Torture Information obtained through torture is inadmissible in court according to the new evidence law...

Over 200 Vehicles Seized in Port Vila for Licensing and Paperwork Violations

Authorities in Port Vila have seized over 200 vehicles in an ongoing joint operation targeting non-compliant transport operators. The operation, which began over the weekend,...

Limited VT400 Million Annual Budget Challenges Road Repairs, Priority Given to Port Vila

The Department of Public Works says the limited annual road maintenance budget of VT400 million makes it difficult to fix roads across the country,...

Storian Blong Yumi

Some Schools Refuse to Allow Teachers Back Amid Strike Agreement

VBTC News has received information from the Secretary General of the Vanuatu Teachers Union, Jonathan Yonah, that some school administrations are not allowing teachers...

New Zealand High Commissioner Presents Credentials to Acting Head of State

The Acting Head of State of the Republic of Vanuatu, Stephen Dorrick Felix, received the new High Commissioner of New Zealand to Vanuatu, His...

No Confirmed Nipah Virus Case in Vanuatu or Pacific

There are no confirmed cases of Nipah virus in Vanuatu or the Pacific, but health authorities are closely monitoring the virus. Vanuatu health authorities...

Mauriki FC Duo Move to Fiji to Advance Football Careers

Two Mauriki Football Club players are currently in Fiji to continue their football careers abroad, leaving their home village in Mele, Port Vila. Mila Loloa...

Vanuatu Youth Rugby League Makes Historic Debut Against NSW Indigenous U16 Team

Vanuatu Rugby League Youth Development Team played its first-ever match this week against the New South Wales Indigenous Under-16 team from Australia Rugby is one...
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