Wan Smolbag

Vanuatu’s Wan Smolbag members clean Tagabe River

Members of the non-government organisation partnered with the British High Commission for the clean-up last week.

Activities included the viewing a documentary by British broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough.

BHS Communications Officer, Anthea Arukole said the UK hosted the COP26 UN climate change conference.

“UK will assume the COP presidential title and it is in line with WSB’s programme,.” Arukole said.

79 youths participated in the clean-up and collected 194 bags of rubbish.

     

Director of Vanuatu's Wan Smolbag theatre group attacked

Peter Walker and two members of his family were attacked late at night over the weekend.

The Daily Post newspaper reports Mr Walker and two visiting cousins were staying at his family property about 10 kilometres south of Port Vila when they were attacked by the masked group.

After the attack, Mr Walker was able walk to a nearby Vanuatu Mobile Force post to report what had happened and the victims were taken to hospital.

The men reportedly suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.