Vanuatu

Francophone showdown awaits at OFC U 17

Hosts Tahiti take on current table leaders New Caledonia on the second day of Group A action in the OFC U-17 Championship in Papeete, Tahiti on 14 February.

Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu will open the day of action as they both fight for their first points in the competition at 4pm (local time).

Although their 3-2 loss to New Caledonia was heart-breaking for Papua New Guinea coach Harrison Kamake, he remains focussed on staying constructive and tweaking the side’s weaknesses.

“We are playing Vanuatu and they definitely are a good team,” he said.

Trust restored within the government: PM Salwai

He made the statement during a custom reconciliation held last week in the Prime Minister’s office between him, his Public Utilities and Infrastructure Minister and leader of the Leaders Party Jotham Napat and Joe Natuman as the leader of the Vanua’aku Party.

He said their meeting, Napat performed a custom reconciliation for his comments as a State Minister opposing the government’s consultation on income tax that threw intention on a possibility of a reshuffle within the government.

Woman arriving from Vanuatu arrested in Fiji with undeclared cash

The suspect was carrying undeclared currency totally FJD $35,000.

The Fiji Times reports the woman arrived from Vanuatu at 2pm last Wednesday with the undeclared currency staged in her luggage.

Customs Officers at the Nausori Airport felt suspicious and after examining her baggage recovered various currencies amounting to $35,000.

The currencies found on the Chinese national were United States (USD), Fijian (FJD), Chinese (CHD), Hong Kong (HKD), Solomon and Vanuatu dollars.

Vanuatu Fisheries calls for more effort from Vietnam to stop illegal 'blue boats'

Unlike licensed vessels, the boats carry no automatic identification systems and being made of wood, they literally slip under the radar.

Blue boats had not been sighted in Vanuatu's waters previously, but a number have been intercepted in the last two weeks, and off neighbouring New Caledonia, three boats escaped from Noumea harbour after their captains were prosecuted.

Vanuatu's director of fisheries, Kalo Pakoa, is calling on Vietnam to help stop the illegal fishing.

Tahiti puts on A-game to win over Vanuatu

A late penalty for New Caledonia meant they too put points on the board as they earned a 3-2 win over Papua New Guinea in the tournament’s opening match.

With the backing of the almost 1500 people who packed into Stade Mahina for the match, the Tama Ura didn’t disappoint.

But neither did their opponent who kept the tempo high throughout which made for a fast-paced and exciting encounter.

An early shot from Vanuatu tested Tahiti captain and goalkeeper Moana Pito early on, forcing him to make a superman dive to tip the ball around the upright.

Hockeyroos stars receive a warm welcome from Solomons and Vanuatu

Jane Claxton the captain of the Australian women's hockey side and Rachael Lynch the goalkeeper visited the two countries where they stopped by schools and held clinics.

Jane said they gained plenty of fans including the Solomons' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.

“It shows how easy going they are and accepting since it was amazing how high profile people in both Pacific islands were present and allowing us to train over there and assist in their hockey program and increasing their women in sports,” said Jane.

It was awesome to see how men were encouraging them.

Vanuatu teen surfers head for Newcastle

Mania, 12, and Taleo, 14, flew out of Port Vila with other colleagues today in what is their first and probably not their last overseas trip to participate in the Newcastle Surfest at Mereweather Beach.

Twelve year old, Methusarah Kalran is expected to join the team on the weekend pending her visa approval.

The girls will participate in the Maitland and Port Stephens Toyota High Schools Team Challenge.

Vanuatu’s RTI requests can be made after Ministerial Order

This follows the formal gazetting of the Right to Information (RTI) Act by the State Law Office on February 6, 2017.

PACNEWS reports the RTI Act requires three stages of implementation covering a period of nearly five years. 

Vanuatu behind 'Tanna' movie as Best Foreign Language Film at 2017 Oscars

The movie ‘Tanna’ is one of the nominees for the Best Foreign Language category.

However, the truth is that most Ni-Vanuatu will not know the Oscars are on or what they represent.

A release from Vanuatu Tourism Office says once it is understood that “Tanna” could win on such a global stage there will be much more interest in understanding what all the fuss is all about. 

Clubs release players names ahead of Grand Casino Cup

Amicale FC management has confirmed that the three Brazilian players who have sign with Rewa FC in the OFC Champions League will join the Red Roosters list and Bong Kalo, Tafea FC midfielder.