Vanuatu Education minister Seule Simeon resigns to become speaker

The Vanuatu Parliament has elected Seule Simeon as the new speaker just hours after Gracia Shadrack resigned from the position. To stand as candidate for speaker, Simeon resigned his education portfolio in the government led by Bob Loughman. Simeon was …

Trade office to host visit by Vanuatu Ferry

THE National Trade Office (NTO) is facilitating a visit by officials of Vanuatu Ferry Limited, a subsidiary of the Degage Group, says chief trade officer Richard Yakam. The ferry company has expressed in establishing operations in Papua New Guinea’s …

New Vanuatu PM issues warning to public servants over performance

Jotham Napat is Vanuatu's fifth prime minister in four years. Photo: Facebook / Jotham Napat Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat has issued a warning to public officers, urging them to fulfill their duties or face dismissal. Napat was elected …

Local aged care facility welcomes new carers from Vanuatu

Community Local aged care facility welcomes new carers from Vanuatu Feb 19 2025 Updated 49 minutes ago THREE new aged carers from Vanuatu were welcomed to the Respect Aged Care (St John's) and the Wangaratta community last Thursday. Residents and staff …

The Earthquake Won’t Stop Children Learning: UNICEF Supports Vanuatu’s Recovery Plan As Children Start New School Year

Port Vila, Vanuatu, 17 February 2025 – Two months on since the 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, more than 12,000 children from affected schools are able to continue their learning during this new school year. The earthquake caused widespread damage …

Vanuatu: Post earthquake health mission

Vanuatu prepares to establish a National Human Rights Institution

The Government of Vanuatu and non-government stakeholders recently undertook a scoping study on establishing a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in the country. The scoping mission was carried out from 31 May – 04 June 2021 on Tafea Province, 19 – …

Ensuring political stability and rebuilding key for Vanuatu's new coalition government - expert

Jotham Napat is Vanuatu's fifth prime minister in four years. Photo: Facebook / Jotham Napat An expert on Vanuatu politics says rebuilding Port Vila's devastated CBD is a key issue that the new government has to deal with. Jotham Napat, 52, the …

The controversy that’s gripped Australia’s arts industry

SARAH FERGUSON:  Simryn Gill represented Australia at the Venice Biennale in 2013 and she's a friend of Khaled Sabsabi.  Simryn Gill, welcome to 7.30. SIMRYN GILL:  Thank you, Sarah. SIMRYN GILL:  First of all, how is Khaled Sabsabi since the decision? …

Human Insecurity from Climate Change on Vanuatu and Guam

Asia-Pacific, Climate Action, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Headlines, Labour, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Floods and heavy rain in Guam. Credit: - es3n@ …