Gov't wants to revive Air Vanuatu, appoint new board

The Vanuatu government wants to revive state-owned Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila) “from the ground up” and is advertising for board positions, according to Port Vila's Daily Post. "Once we have a new board of directors, they will oversee the full …

Takara, Vanuatu geothermal project secures community consent

Following public consultation, Groundlink Energy has received community support for a geothermal power project in Vanuatu and will proceed to exploration. The planned geothermal power project of Australian firm Groundlink Energy Pty Ltd (Groundlink Energy) …

Embracing the ambiguity of land: Lessons from urban Vanuatu

BY Sebastian Salay and Jennifer Day During our fieldwork in Port Vila, Vanuatu, we heard plenty of stories. Stories are almost a way of life in Vanuatu. People tell stories for fun, to teach people about history or kastom (custom, the right way of living), …

Vanuatu, Australia to sign new development pact

Vanuatu, Australia to sign new development pact

Jotham Napat has revealed discussions on the "Nakamal" agreement, taking in infrastructure planning, economic development and climate planning, are in the final stages, after meeting with Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Port Vila.

Vanuatu, Australia to sign new development pact

Jotham Napat has revealed discussions on the "Nakamal" agreement, taking in infrastructure planning, economic development and climate planning, are in the final stages, after meeting with Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Port Vila.

President to honor team for humanitarian work in Vanuatu, Myanmar

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto will grant the highest award to members of the Indonesian humanitarian task force in recognition of their outstanding service in humanitarian missions in Vanuatu and Myanmar. This was conveyed by chief of the …

Australia helping Vanuatu with museum collection upkeep

Air Vanuatu’s future still under review

Tonga is drafting a landmark Whistleblower Protection Bill designed to empower civil servants to report corruption and abuse of power without fear of retaliation, Prime Minister Eke announced last week. The proposed legislation, currently in development, …

Police investigating man's death as flooding continues in NSW

The body of a man has been found in a flooded home north-east of Taree on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. Police said emergency service crews were called to a property at Moto at about 3:00pm yesterday. Manning-Great Lakes Police District officers …