Coalition reinforces unity ahead of Vanuatu Parliament session

Vanuatu Members of Parliament (MPs) in the coalition alliance and party representatives at their caucus meeting Thursday reconfirmed their numbers before the First Sitting of Parliament. The coalition-appointed taskforce overseeing negotiations to maintain …

RAAF Amberley aids in Vanuatu relief

Too early to confirm party affiliation: Vanuatu MP Bohn

Vanuatu Progressive Development Party (VPDP) President and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Epi constituency, Robert Murray Bohn, said it is too early to confirm his party affiliation. MP Bohn conveyed this to the Vanuatu Daily Post when asked about his …

Cyclone crises: Fijians ‘lucky’, Vanuatu counts losses as aid pours in

Fijians are counting themselves “lucky” after escaping the wrath of tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin which barrelled through Vanuatu last weekend. The scale of destruction is becoming clearer as the Vanuatu government assesses damage to homes, buildings, …

Speaker Bagbin applauds Vanuatu Trade Commission for enhancing trade relations between Vanuatu and Africa

The Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has praised the leadership of the Vanuatu Trade Commission in Ghana for their role in attracting trade and investment opportunities to Ghana and the wider African continent. Mr Bagbin …

Vanuatu businesses struggle to maintain wages after earthquake impact

A recent report by the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Department of Labour (DoL) reveals that nearly half of the businesses affected by the 17 December earthquake can only afford to maintain current employment arrangements for 1-2 …

Anglican Church of Melanesia completes final disaster relief shipment to Vanuatu

Vanuatu’s only elected female MP seeks Ministerial role in new government

A Massey University academic says the uncertainty over the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) will have implications for the Pacific region. RNZ Pacific reports that Donald Trump is considering significantly reducing the size of USAID’s …

Human insecurity from climate change on Vanuatu and Guam

The climate crisis is severely endangering human well-being. While the climate security nexus is omnipresent in national security strategies and on international institutions' agendas, political responses remain insufficient and are often problematic. …

Psychosocial support a priority in Vanuatu after December earthquake

Dr Jimmy Obed, head of the mental health department, said people of all ages continue to experience fear and distress. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koroi Hawkins The 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Port Vila on 17 December last year, caused more than just …