Vanuatu

WASH Sector Phase II Signed

Under phase II, the NZ Government will provide just above VT1 billion to further implement activities to meet the National Implementation Plan (NIP) for Safe and Secure Community Drinking Water.

Phase II builds on Vanuatu’s progress towards the Millennium Development Goal 7 of improving access to improved sources of water and the Sustainable Development Goal 6: ensuring water and sanitation for all by 2030.

New Caledonia make it two wins from two with Victory over Vanuatu

A flurry of three goals in 12 first-half minutes set them on their way to victory, including one of the strikes of the tournament so far from Julia Honakoko.

Having narrowly overcome Samoa in their opening Group A match, New Caledonia knew victory today would surely confirm their progression to the quarter-finals in Suva next week and they wasted no time in ensuring their stay in Fiji would be an extended one.

ULMWP welcomes Vanuatu leader’s ‘Melanesian way’ vow in Jakarta

In a joint press conference with Indonesian Vice-President Ma’ruf Amin, Napat restated his commitment to the “Melanesian way”.

Movement president Benny Wenda has issued a statement saying that hearing those words, “I was reminded of Vanuatu’s founding Father Walter Lini, who said that ‘Vanuatu will not be entirely free until all Melanesia is free from colonial rule’ — West Papua and Kanaky included.”

Indonesia creates new committee on Papua after talks with Vanuatu

It comes amidst tensions in the region, and ahead of a state visit next month to Papua New Guinea by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Indonesia's state-owned news agency Antara reports Vice President Ma'ruf Amin met with Vanuatu's Deputy Prime Minister Jotham Napat in Jakarta on Monday.

Vanuatu has strongly supported the separatist push in West Papua for many years and Antara reports the issue of conflict in the province was discussed.

VANGO join DSPPAC for Mapping Exercise

The Government aims to improve visibility over the activities of different non-state actors/ Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and to enable improved coordination and collaboration between non-state actors/CSOs. The VANGO mapping exercise will be focusing on updating the map by registering new CSOs, identifying the CSOs’ capacities and needs to effectively operate and implement their programs and services.

Public Financial Management Improvement Roadmap launched

Minister for Finance and Economic Management, John Dahmasing Salong, and Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Letlet August, recently launched the Roadmap to a packed crowd of dignitaries, including development partners and senior government officials at the Ramada Hotel in Port Vila.

Vanuatu women's beach volleyball team to compete in China

The event in Pingtan, Fuzhou will see the team play China, Thailand, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

The competition will kick-off on Friday June 23 and runs until Monday June 26.

Vanuatu Volleyball spokesperson Jill Scanlon said Team Vanuatu's pairing of Sherysyn Toko (Tini) and Majabelle Lawac (Bella) are seeded 9th in the main draw.

Vanuatu Approves Installation of First Weather Radar System

The C-band Doppler radar system will be a major upgrade to Vanuatu’s weather observation capability as it will provide visual, high resolution weather data in near real-time, over a range of 450km.

The radar will provide high-resolution, real-time data that will make Vanuatu Meteorology & Geohazards Department (VMGD) weather forecasts more accurate and is a major upgrade to the climate early warning system.

Vanuatu MoH conduct survey on TB cases

Reports from the National TB Programme indicate that cases are often presenting quite late to healthcare facilities. The survey uses data for the past five years to identify the two area councils within each province that have the highest number of cases reported.

The Survey aims to understand the best way to share information, as well as understand barriers to seeking medical care. This information will be used to inform the work of the National and Provincial TB programme.

David to represent Vanuatu at the Oceania Cup

The Fiji based Ni-Vanuatu athlete was handpicked by Oceania Athletics.

She departed Fiji last week with her coach Bola Tafou and her Melanesian team.

David represented Suva Grammar School at Fiji’s biggest secondary schools athletics meet- the Coca Cola Games earlier this year.

The Oceania Cup will be held on 23rd and 24th June.