Food, health concerns in the aftermath of Vanuatu storms

As the floodwaters recede in cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu, officials are assessing the medium- and longer-term requirements, including food security, health needs and improving disaster preparedness. Residents have been urged to take steps to prevent...

A private paradise in the making - The Pandan Cove Project in Vanuatu

On the southern coast of Efate Island lies Pandan Beach - a largely undiscovered stretch of coastline, with crystal-clear waters, coral reefs, and protected coves. It is here that a truly special project is taking shape: Pandan Cove. A luxury...

Ex-bikie and missing property magnate among Australian names granted Vanuatu citizenship

A former Comanchero bikie and a missing property magnate owing hundreds of millions of dollars after his businesses collapsed are among Australians granted citizenship through Vanuatu’s controversial citizenship-by-investment scheme. Marco Francis...

Trump's push on deep sea mining imperils Nauru's commercial ambitions

President Trump signs a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House on 17 April 2025 in Washington. Photo: AFP / Win MCNAMEE Nauru's ambition to commercially mine the seabed is likely at risk following President Donald Trump's executive...

Vanuatu businesses struggle to maintain wages after earthquake impact

A recent report by the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Department of Labour (DoL) reveals that nearly half of the businesses affected by the 17 December earthquake can only afford to maintain current employment arrangements...

10 Days Itinerary For Vanuatu: Beach, Blue Holes, Volcanos and Tribes

In 2025, Vanuatu has emerged as a must-visit gem for travellers seeking pristine nature, authentic culture and eco-adventure off the beaten track. With expanded direct flights from Australia and New Zealand, this South Pacific archipelago, home to...

International Nature Conservation Congress Denounces Fossil Fuels as Threat to Nature

One of the world’s largest nature conservation organizations has stepped forward to formally denounce fossil fuels as a threat to nature. During the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress Oct. 9-15,...

The highlights of cruising the South Pacific aren’t always the islands

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Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana delegation meets Veep Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang to discuss innovation and development

A high-level delegation from the Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana, led by H.E. Amb. Prof. Hugh Keku Aryee, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, at her office in...

Vanuatu wants to reboot 'failed' national carrier, but some say 'stay away'

The collapse of Vanuatu's national carrier is the "best thing that's ever happened" to its tourism industry, resort owner Brendon Deeley says. Far from lamenting the airline's demise in May, he hopes it never operates international flights again....

India votes in favour of first global carbon tax on shipping

India and 62 other countries voted in favour of the world's first-ever global carbon tax imposed on the shipping industry by the United Nations' shipping agency. The decision, taken at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters in...

Vanuatu AG slams Trump’s Paris climate treaty exit

PORT VILA: Vanuatu’s top lawyer has called out the United States’ “bad behavior” after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump withdrew the world’s biggest historic emitter of greenhouse gasses from the Paris Agreement for a second time. The...

Vanuatu's AG condemns Trump’s Paris climate treaty exit as ‘troubling precedent’

US President Donald Trump holds an executive order announcing the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, after his inauguration in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP By Harry Pearl, Benar News Vanuatu's top lawyer has called...

Payne and Tander win 'insane', rain-soaked Bathurst 1000

Matt Payne and Garth Tander have won an extraordinary edition of the Bathurst 1000, despite crossing the line second. Tander, 48, claims his sixth Bathurst 1000 victory, putting him equal third all time, while 23-year-old Kiwi Payne claimed his...

Vanuatu AG condemns Trump’s Paris climate treaty exit as ‘troubling precedent’

By Harry Pearl of BenarNews Vanuatu’s top lawyer has called out the United States for “bad behavior” after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump withdrew the world’s biggest historic emitter of greenhouse gasses from the Paris Agreement for a...

Vanuatu Trade Commission delegation meets Ghana’s Vice President to discuss Trade and AI collaboration

By Gloria Anderson A high-level delegation from the Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana, led by Ambassador Prof. Hugh Keku Aryee, has paid a courtesy visit to Ghana’s Vice President, H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, at her office in Cantonments,...

6PAC+ alliance representative: MEPC 83 is a defining moment for shipping’s future

Pacific nations have reiterated that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is on the brink of making history with binding regulations to phase out fossil fuel use in global shipping. At an IMO meeting in London, 176 countries must reach an...

Minister pushes for climate-friendly shipping

[Photo Credit: Fiji Government/ Facebook] Minister for Transport and Public Works, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, is pushing for urgent international action to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the global shipping industry. The Minister is representing the...

Northern Territory agriculture maintained supply during COVID-19 labour shortages

Five years after Australia's first COVID-19 lockdowns, members of the Northern Territory's agriculture and mining sectors reflected on their operations during the pandemic. While much of the country came to a halt, primary industries in the...

Gensol Engineering under ED scanner over alleged links to Mahadev betting app scandal

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is preparing to question Gensol Engineering promoters, Anmol and Puneet Singh Jaggi, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Mahadev Book app illegal betting and money laundering case, according to...