Vanuatu roads

Vanuatu Government signs declaration to maintain public roads

The Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works, Jay Ngwale signed the document.

It covers public roads on Aore, Paama, Emae, Aneityum, Motalava, Aniwa, Nguna, Tongariki, Futuna, Epi, Malo Ambrym, Tongoa, Maewo, Erromango and Gaua in TORBA province.

The government has the authority to work on and keep the roads accessible for public use.

It can also carry out renovation works without any disturbance.

Vanuatu Council of Ministers approves VT400million to upgrade roads

The main initiative to improve the road condition in Port Vila came about because Vanuatu is hosting the Pacific Islands Forum meeting, scheduled shortly after the independence celebration on 30 July.

However, it is yet to be decided if PIF would be cancelled or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Coordinator of the 40th Independence Anniversary event, Fred Samuel, said upgrade works have already begun in Port Vila with a new road at Colardeau to Independence Park being cleared before it will be sealed.

ADB, Vanuatu sign agreement to rebuild roads after cyclone Pam

Andrea Iffland, Regional Director of ADB’s Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Australia, together with  the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Willie Jimmy participated in the signing ceremony in Port Vila.  

The project will support the government’s efforts to reconstruct, and climate- and disaster-proof transport sector infrastructure on the Efate ring road, which suffered significant damage from flooding as a result of Cyclone Pam in March 2015.