Transportation

The department said, “The South West bay area faces many challenges in terms of transportation therefore the fibreglass boat is purchased to assist in delivering governmental services to the people of South West bay in Malekula Island.

The population of South West Bay is about 1500.

The Acting Director General for Ministry of Trades, Jimmy Rantes handed over the 7-metre boat with accessories to the Department of Industry, last week.

In a formal ceremony, Van2017 CEO Clint Flood said that transport is a critical component in the organization of the Games.

“I thank the Government of Vanuatu for supporting the Games; it’s been six years that the people of Vanuatu have been waiting for this Games and now time is very short, as we have to go operational next week.   

The arrangement has been sealed with the signing of an agreement between the Van2017 Organizing Committee and the association in port Vila yesterday.

The association will provide 50 buses owned by local citizens.

“Transport is number two top priority in Games service delivery, after the Games Village, said Clint Flood, Chief Executive Officer of the organising committee.

The Group says this will ensure greater connectivity within member countries which will result in more trade and economic activity.

Ways and means of having these services available is part of the 3rd MSG Trade Agreement that was been discussed by the Trade Ministers in Nadi last week.

Its an idea that is said to solve connectivity issues within the MSG member countries once and for all.

Papua New Guinea has been tasked to conduct a feasibility study to investigate the potential of having a MSG Shipping and airline services.