Vanuatu

Vanuatu National Archives Open Day

The Archives Open Day will be held on Thursday 9 June 2016.

EURO2016 laef broadcast long TV

I no emia nomo,I lukim Canalsat I  unveilim tu newfala logo blong em, niu channel, mo wan niuTV package we I stap long wan loa praes.

Folen nius blong FM107, CEO blong Canalsat long New Caledonia, Frederic Brochard,  bae  I travel kam lo Port Vila tete blong celebratem niufala development ia long kantri.

Canalsat I kat 65 channell everiwan,mo  emi kat 5 nara niu chanel blong em. I kat 2 English channel, blong ol pipol we I toktok inklis languis, mo 3 sport channels we bae oli showem LIVE matches blo UEFA EURO 2016 we bae start lo June numba 11.

Support for emergency response capacity in Vanuatu

The timely gesture to support response and relief following disasters, like Cyclone Pam, has been made possible through the European Union’s EUR 19.37 million Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific Project (BSRP), implemented by the Pacific Community (SPC).

Vanuatu Government introduces political reform through constitutional changes

This is in line with its political reform policy that aims to limit any chances for political instability.

Explanatory notes sent to all parliamentarians say the purpose of the constitutional amendments are to enable regulation of political parties and safeguard political stability and integrity of leaders in Vanuatu.

Fate of 5 UMP parliamentarians purportedly at stake

Their case is now handed over to the party’s disciplinary committee.

Vohor was re-elected president of the national executive committee of UMP in the second rival UMP group, after the first congress elected Jacque Nauka Meriango in the first disputed UMP congress. Both congress convened consecutively at the Lycee Lab in Port Vila last month.

Grassroots Just Play mini festival i on

Ol akticviti blong festival ya i kikstat long 3.30pm tedei.

The first day of festival will be today at Port Vila Municipal stadium from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, and on Saturday morning from 7:30Am to 9:00AM at beverlyhills sports ground.

Festival ia bae hemi wan taem we ol pikinini I save shoem ol skils blo olgeta long saed blong football olsem dribbling, passem ball mo ol nara style we oli kat.

Long taem ia bae i kat ol ofisa blong “just-play development program” mo wan koj i stap blong save jusum tu ol pikinini we bae oli save helpem olgeta i kam antap long futbol.

Air NZ refusal to return to Vanuatu has minister's support

RNZI reports in January, the airline announced it was suspending services to Port Vila because of the condition of the airport's runway.

The announcement saw the country's new government scramble to re-negotiate a World Bank loan to carry out emergency repairs, which were completed in April.

Virgin Australia has resumed its service, but Air New Zealand refuses to, saying a permanent solution needs to be designed and funded in order for it to return.

Vanuatu's Cyclone Pam recovery slower than expected

RNZI reports the category five storm wreaked havoc on the islands, destroying whole villages and killing 11 people.

It was the worst cyclone in 12 years, with disaster officials saying 80 percent of the homes in the capital Port Vila were seriously damaged.

Most homes have now been rebuilt or at least repaired, and hotels and resorts are reopening, but smaller businesses and markets are still struggling.

NZ and EU agricultural partnership in Vanuatu

Mr. McCully was speaking at a press conference at the end of a joint meeting of the Vanuatu Council of Ministers, the European Union and the New Zealand government at the National Convention Centre in Port Vila this morning.

Agriculture development had been singled out as an important sector for Vanuatu and it was one of the focus of discussions at this morning’s meeting.

"New Zealand and the EU have a strong track record of working together with Pacific governments to deliver development gains," Mr McCully said.

Call in Vanuatu to ban some food imports

Jeannot Sese, who runs a construction company in Luganville, said people were increasingly buying the imported foods and neglecting local fresh produce in the markets.

RNZI reports his comments came as the Vanuatu Department of Health toured the country to promote public awareness of the dangers of non-communicable diseases.

It said a factor was the move to fast foods from takeaways and supermarkets.

Mr Sese said the best long term answer was to pass relevant laws to stop the importation of certain food items, such as rice and noodles.