Vanuatu

This follows BSP purchasing Westpac operations in Cook Islands, Samoa and Tonga in July 2015, Solomon Islands at the end of October 2015 and the finalisation of the agreement with Westpac to purchase its businesses in those countries.

BSP Group chief executive, Robin Fleming, reiterated this acquisition is aligned to BSPs’ Pacific based expansion strategy, which has been maintained since 2006.

Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas made the comment at the opening of the 13th Ministerial Meeting of the FFA in Port Vila last night.

He said the Pacific Ocean has and will continue to play an important role in the future state of play and of international negotiations, particularly for its fish and more specifically, albeit highly migratory, last-remaining healthy tuna stocks.

Mr. Salwai said tuna and tuna fisheries continue to play an important role in the economy of FFA member countries.

In a new draw made public on Thursday, 16 June, current Chief Information Officer of the Office of the Government (OGCIO), Gerard Metsan pulled out Lesbert Garae’s name, making her the latest winner in Digicel’s promotion.

Miss Garae also received a free flight to attend the official prize ceremony which was hosted at the Port Vila flagship by Yaser Maher, Digicel Vanuatu CEO, on Friday

1 July. Digicel customers and members of the media were in attendance to capture the excitement.

Vanuatu is one of the most disaster prone countries in the region and the world, thus VMGD has a vital role in ensuring that the people of Vanuatu are being informed accordingly and timely with regards to natural disaster, in particular tropical cyclones.

Prime Minister Charlot Salwai will be giving the official keynote to Ministers tonight (Monday 4 July) at the Farea Pacifik Convention Centre, at Le Lagon/Warwick, with Minister Matai Seremaia Nawalu to lead the welcoming ceremonies for his Pacific colleagues. 

As host of the 13th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial, Vanuatu is also taking on the role of Chair of the FFC for the next 12 months, taking over from Tuvalu.

Imere, who lost to Tafea last Saturday 1-2 came back strongly yesterday and made mistakes and made sure they had three points on the Premier Championship ladder.

Raoul Coulon and Don Mansale who transferred back to their village team after one season with Tafea helped Imere 2-0 in the first half.

The company‐wide rebranding initiative includes a new corporate identity, a new logo and revised visual language, with the brand now named Warwick Hotels & Resorts.

The milestone heralds a new era in the history of the 35-year-old collection of distinct, upscale hotels and resorts known for quality, excellent locations and high level of standards and services.

Vanuatu champions Amicale FC have previously criticised the $NZ10,000 entry fee imposed on teams and the decision to play the tournament in one central location, denying club's the chance to play at home and boost revenue.

RNZI reports from next year, a record 16 teams will take part in the group stage, in four groups being contested at four different venues, with the semis and final to be played home and away.

Amicale technical director Anthony Pisano said the chance to play in front of their home supporters is well overdue.

The previous two highly successful sessions were hosted in PNG.

Vanuatu was nominated by the 10 Pacific Island countries (PICs) in the South-West Pacific region, and four countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and USA during the last session held in PNG in Kokopo.

PNG is assisting Vanuatu in preparing for this important event.

He made the comment when welcoming participants to the two-day “TUNAnomics’ workshop at Roomers Outricker conference room in Port Vila.

The workshop focuses on the economics of Tuna fisheries in Vanuatu.

Mr Chadrack said the tuna fisheries resource, which is the only largest natural resources that Vanuatu has with a total estimate catch of around 10,000 to 15,000 tonnes of fish per year on average, is a lot of fish to support processing industry locally.