Pacific Ministers push to lock in clean energy transition at International Maritime Organization

Driven by Pacific leadership, the International Maritime Organisation is on the brink of making history with binding regulations to phase out fossil fuel use in global shipping. At a press conference hosted by the 6PAC+ alliance at the IMO in...

Peters to launch central NZ–France energy project in Vanuatu during Pacific tour

Deputy Prime Minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters will unveil a significant renewable energy project in Vanuatu, co-funded by New Zealand and France. The project, which aims to help reduce the country’s fuel import bills, will be launched during...

Pacific Ministers Push to Lock in Clean Energy Transition

Pacific Ministers at the Summit, including Solomon Islands, Hon. Maelanga, Minister for Infrastructure. Driven by Pacific leadership, the International Maritime Organisation is on the brink of making history with binding regulations to phase out...

UN approves global emissions fee for shipping – but deal falls short of climate ambition

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Vanuatu quake updates: VTO’s positive news, airport still closed, Aussies evacuated + latest advice

Tourism operators ready Saturday, 21 December 2024 The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) has confirmed that most tourism businesses in the country are operating and ready to welcome guests after multiple major earthquakes struck near the capital Port...

Vanuatu reopening to commercial flights, quake toll hits 12

Vanuatu said on Saturday it will lift a suspension on commercial flights to restart its vital tourism industry following an earthquake that killed at least 12 people. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the main island on Tuesday, toppling...

Vanuatu president warns against ‘dictatorship’ if Justice Ministry is abolished

Vanuatu’s outgoing president, Obed Moses Tallis, has urged the government not to abolish the ministry of justice, warning of a “dictatorial system”. His opening speech to parliament’s first ‘ordinary’ session of 2022 is his final duty of his...

Vanuatu tourism operators hope Australians will help post-quake recovery

Vanuatu's tourism operators had their hopes set on a bumper summer before Tuesday's deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck Port Vila. After two years of setbacks — including three major cyclones and the collapse of the national airline — the...

Vanuatu searches for earthquake survivors with no water as death toll expected to rise

Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — Vanuatu’s capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation, with the number of people killed...

Vanuatu: The challenge to build back

Vanuatu’s devastating earthquake on Tuesday compounds a political crisis that was already unfolding in the Pacific Island country. Politics has been rightly shoved to the side in the immediate aftermath of the 7.3 magnitude quake, with at least 14...

New U.S tariff offers potential advantage for Vanuatu kava

I normally avoid writing about domestic issues of countries other than my own. Such writing requires insights and depth that I cannot even pretend to have. When actions that other countries take impact on the Blue Pacific, then these issues are no...

Vanuatu welcomes Jetstar to Port Vila International Airport

Jetstar’s first ever flight to Vanuatu landed at the Port Vila International Airport at 1:50pm local time. Jetstar will be the only direct service from Sydney, Australia with up to four (4) flights per week with their new Airbus 321neo LRs. These...

Vanuatu Hit By 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake, Days After Massive Tremor Killed 12

Sydney, Australia: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattled buildings on Vanuatu's main island early Sunday but did not appear to have caused major damage, just days after a massive, deadly quake on the Pacific archipelago. The nation's most populous...

Capital Investment Immigration Plan money used for Airbus purchase safe:  Vanuatu Government

The inaugural Embraer E190 flight from Brisbane to Port Vila took place on Sunday, 30 March, marking a key development for Vanuatu’s tourism and trade sectors. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), Adela Issachar Aru,...

Jetstar launches Vanuatu sale with fares from just $179

Jetstar is offering discounted one-way sale fares from Sydney to Vanuatu (Port Vila) from just $179. The sale is a bid to encourage more Australians to visit the Pacific Island nation and support its tourism industry following an earthquake in...

Vanuatu hit by new earthquake, disrupting flight resumption

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Sunday morning, hours before a suspension on commercial flights to the island nation was to be lifted. While Sunday's early-morning earthquake rattled buildings, it did not seem to have caused as much...

Vanuatu quake toll hits 12

PORT VILA, Vanuatu: Vanuatu said on Saturday it will lift a suspension on commercial flights to restart its vital tourism industry following an earthquake that killed at least 12 people. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the main island on...

Vanuatu reopening to commercial flights as quake toll hits 12

PORT VILA - Vanuatu said on Saturday it will lift a suspension on commercial flights to restart its vital tourism industry following an earthquake that killed at least 12 people. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the main island on Tuesday,...

Vanuatu quake: Resorts, hotels open and ready for tourists, says business leader

Tourism is a major earner for Vanuatu's economy, says Glen Craig. Photo: Supplied The leader of the Vanuatu Business Resilience Council is pleading for airlines and tourists to return, and says only a few buildings are affected. A large 7.3 quake...

Vanuatu’s AG Loughman demands Climate Justice as ICJ hearings conclude

Vanuatu’s Attorney General Arnold Kiel Loughman has delivered a forceful call for climate justice as landmark proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded on 13 December 2024. Speaking on behalf of Vanuatu and other Global...