Vanuatu

The director Lisa Faerua said that strong gale force winds and flooding destroyed many food gardens and Oxfam's contribution was part of the government's recovery strategy.

She said the organisation sent seeds that grow fast such as corn, beans and bok choy.

"Yes its already been despatched and its been distributed up to the Torba Province. So that is why for us it is important for us to give seeds so that it can end up with the mothers [who can then] manage households with healthy food on the table," said Faerua.

He has built his enterprise from ground up to become the preferred seafood supplier to over 70 percent of the hotels and restaurants in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila.

Two years ago, Kalontas took part in Pacific Cooperation Foundation’s (PCF) Grow Pacific programme, which upskills Pacific business entrepreneurs in online marketing.

Since then, his business has flourished, and ALFA Fishing is now starting to export high-quality, sustainably caught products to New Zealand, while also seeing demand from Australia and beyond.

Minister for Infrastructure and Public Utilities Jotham Napat signed yesterday on behalf of the Vanuatu Government, while CCECC and Northwest Civil Airport Construction Group were represented by Business Manager Liang Qing.

Minister Napat expressed the Government’s full confidence in the contractors in successfully delivering all aspects of the rehabilitation works, under the World Bank-funded Vanuatu Aviation Investment Project (VAIP).

Hem nao Chief Inspector Albert Nalpini we i tekem leta blong apointmen blong hem from President Baldwin Lonsdale, mo mekem oath or promis blong hem long dis week

Long toktok blong hem, President Lonsdale i askem Mr Nalpini fo bringim baek discipline mo unity long polis fos, mo lukaotim gut saet long loa mo oda long kantri.

Public Relations Ofisa long Ofis blong Praim Minista, Hilaire Bule hem se Mr Nalpini hem was man Tanna, mo hem gat qualifikesan long saet long loa.

They also have an important functional role in Disaster Risk Reduction in rural areas. They are anecdotally known to have
been designed to withstand high winds and cyclonic conditions and are historically often described as hurricane shelters.

Without better protection and recognition, the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the nakamal is at risk of being lost due to:

Gale force winds hampered relief efforts this week as the cyclone continued to be felt while it moved towards New Caledonia.

The National Disaster Management Office said it was not aware of injuries or deaths.

RNZi reports its director Shadrack Welegtabit said he hoped families who lost their homes could return and start rebuilding.

Mr Welegtabit said Torba province wasn't the only area to be assessed.

The event will be open to all and will take place for the very second time at the new Vanuatu National Convention Centre.

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) will join other members of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to celebrate World Telecommunication & Information Society Day (WTISD) 2017 theme “Big Data for Big Impact.”

Based on the latest reports, the Country Director for CARE in Vanuatu, Megan Chisholm, says it appears it is the small communities in the Torres Islands that have suffered the most.

According to Chisholm, assessment teams were flying out today to get on the ground.

“But the NDMO and the Red Cross have got some information, there is a doctor called the Flying Doctor who has reportedly done fly overs and those initial reports of damage are from the island of Torres has been very significant,” she told Pacific Beat.

The Athletics Technical Team is comprised of President of Oceania Athletics Federation - OAF Yvonne Mullins and the Competition Manager, Thomas O’Shaughnessy.

They were appointed by the International Athletics Federation to carry out the mission in Vanuatu for the 2017 Pacific Mini Games.

The quake was recorded at a depth of 175 km and was located about 115 km north of Vanuatu's Santo island just before 2 am New Zealand time, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

There was no immediate tsunami warning or any reports of damage or casualties.