'Loophole' in taxi regulation leaves disabled passengers at the kerb

Adrian O'Malley and his daughter were ready to leave Sydney's international airport after coming home from a holiday in April when the taxi driver took their luggage out of the boot and left them at the kerb. Mr O'Malley, who lives with...

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment: Your Ultimate 2025 Guide

Vanuatu, a stunning archipelago in the South Pacific, is renowned for its pristine beaches, vibrant culture, and welcoming atmosphere. Beyond its natural beauty, Vanuatu offers a unique opportunity for global citizens seeking a second passport...

Vanuatu Kava: Natural remedy for stress, anxiety

Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu Features Mar - 15 - 2025 , 08:57 5 minutes read Recently, I wrote extensively on how Sobolo could be developed to improve heart health and also generate revenue for Ghana. In this article, I present how Vanuatu is...

Pacific Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil officially launches on the margins of the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry in Tonga

The Pacific Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil (PACS) was officially launched yesterday in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on the margins of the 4th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry. As climate change threatens food systems, the PACS will improve food...

Vanuatu: How much money do you need to get Lalit Modi-like citizenship?

Vanuatu, a little-known island nation near Australia, has garnered massive attention among Indians after former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi applied for citizenship. Last week, the MEA confirmed that he had applied to surrender his Indian passport...

Australia and Vanuatu cement ties with new aid, Climate action and…

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong have reaffirmed a growing bilateral partnership in Port Vila Thursday, outlining new cooperation on disaster recovery, climate action, labour mobility and trade. Napat...

Home-grown defence companies at Abu Dhabi's Tawazun Industrial Park

Tawazun Industrial Park is a self-contained, world-class industrial zone that was established to help develop the UAE's ambitious defence manufacturing and technology plans. The park is already buzzing with a host of home-grown companies...

Bird flu fallout: Industry warns of coming food shortages

South Africa’s looming food security crisis is escalating as government drags its feet in facilitating the resumption of imports from regions free of bird flu in Brazil. South Africa imports 20% of its annual poultry consumption as local producers...

New Sydney Fish Market to open in January after 'last hurrah' at old site

The new $700 million Sydney Fish Market won't be open in time for Christmas. Construction at Blackwattle Bay in Sydney's inner-west is set to be completed in mid-November, but customers won't be welcomed at the new facility until January 19 next...

Vanuatu Disaster victims still waiting for promised cash relief

A major climate summit Australia hopes to host with Pacific island nations could be in jeopardy under a coalition government. It has reignited the debate between Labor and the Liberals over environmental commitments and Australia’s standing in the...

Vanuatu becomes first country to partner with UN’s new Santiago Network on Loss & Damage

Vanuatu has reaffirmed its global leadership in climate action as the first country to launch a technical assistance programme under the Santiago Network for Loss & Damage. This historical achievement was announced by the United Nations Office for...

Vanuatu, the land of golden passports—where fugitives like Lalit Modi can buy citizenship for a crore

New Delhi: What is the thread that binds a controversial Turkish banking mogul, a suspected North Korean politician, two brothers of Indian-origin charged with state capture in South Africa, an Italian businessman accused of extorting the Vatican,...

Cook Islands questions removal from global shipping database

Oil tanker Eagle S is anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo, on the Gulf of Finland, 30 December, 2024. The Cook Islands-registered ship is suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link. Photo: JUSSI NUKARI / AFP The...

Trump’s New Executive Order Promotes Deep Sea Mining in US and International Waters While Bypassing International Law

In 2013, a deep sea mining company named UK Seabed Resources contracted marine biologist Diva Amon and other scientists from the University of Hawaii at Manoa to survey a section of the seafloor in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a vast swath of...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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Takara, Vanuatu geothermal project secures community consent

Following public consultation, Groundlink Energy has received community support for a geothermal power project in Vanuatu and will proceed to exploration. The planned geothermal power project of Australian firm Groundlink Energy Pty Ltd...

Serevi collaborates with Pacific Energy

Fiji’s very own rugby legend Waisale Serevi has been announced as the new brand ambassador for Pacific Energy. This three-year partnership will see Serevi represent Pacific Energy not only in Fiji but also across various Pacific island nations,...

Calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining mounts with China joining condemnation of Trump's order to bypass UN rules

Last week, Chinese Ambassador to Nauru, Lü Jin, and Nauruan president, David Adeang, met to discuss how to fast track seabed mining while they also condemned the Donald Trump administration for issuing an executive order, which will see the US...

Vanuatu kava: A natural remedy for stress and anxiety

Recently , I wrote extensively on how Sobolo can be developed to im­prove heart health and also generate revenue for Ghana. In this article, I present how Vanuatu is cashing in on their kava. Kava, scientifically known as Piper methysticum, is a...

President to honor team for humanitarian work in Vanuatu, Myanmar

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto will grant the highest award to members of the Indonesian humanitarian task force in recognition of their outstanding service in humanitarian missions in Vanuatu and Myanmar. This was conveyed by chief...