How can Vanuatu’s newparlt rebuild public trust?

As communities across Vanuatu welcomed a new year and contemplated multiple aspiring political candidates ahead of the 16 January snap election, a popular reggae song was making the rounds. Ol pipol oli taet (People are tired) Taet long...

Linguist K. David Harrison Explores Dynamics of Vanuatu's 'Living Sun'

January 27th, 2025 Cara Anderson Harrison and local environmental expert Chris Nevehev on Aneityum Island in Vanuatu. On Tanna, Vanuatu, an island in Oceania, the sun is more than a source of life, it’s a cultural cornerstone of the Indigenous...

China's struggle for growth is reshaping its Pacific diplomacy

China's rise in the Pacific isn't just about aid or diplomacy — it's about survival and power. As domestic demand slows and Western tariffs squeeze exports, Beijing has been forced to turn its industrial surplus outward. Behind the roads, mines...

Australian airlines now dominate Vanuatu's skies, so why does its government want to reboot Air Vanuatu?

Australian airlines now dominate Vanuatu's skies, so why does its government want to reboot Air Vanuatu? The collapse of Vanuatu's national carrier is the "best thing that's ever happened" to its tourism industry, resort owner Brendon Deeley says....

Human insecurity from climate change on Vanuatu and Guam

The climate crisis is severely endangering human well-being. While the climate security nexus is omnipresent in national security strategies and on international institutions' agendas, political responses remain insufficient and are often...

Sailors Celebrate the Navy’s 250th Birthday

OCTOBER 13, 2025 – Multinational service members deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2025 celebrated the Navy’s 250th Birthday embarked on the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) underway in the Western...

Vice President calls for strengthened ties between Ghana and Vanuatu

The Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has expressed the desire to explore collaborative opportunities between Ghana and Vanuatu that could yield mutual benefits. She highlighted the importance of positioning Ghana strategically to...

Why Vanuatu Citizenship is a Smart Move for Global Investors

In an ever-evolving global market, securing a strategic advantage is crucial. As global investors, we’re always looking for opportunities that provide both financial growth and security. Vanuatu citizenship stands out as a smart choice for those...

‘Never seems to end’: exhausted quake-hit Vanuatu rebuilds again

Last month in the small settlement of Mele Maat, just outside Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, Alice Hawel was preparing lunch when the ground began to shake. She cowered on the dirt floor as giant boulders flew past the kitchen from the hillside...

Outback water project unlikely due to $30m shortfall, minister says

The New South Wales water minister has revealed it is unlikely a long-awaited project to ensure water security for an outback town can be built without increased funding from the Commonwealth. Rose Jackson told ABC Broken Hill "I won't bullshit...

The Zap: comprehensive health and aged care update, plus important consultations now open

The Zap brings news of moves to reduce alcohol-related harms in the ACT, and sepsis resources to help health services address gaps and inconsistencies in care coordination and support for survivors, families, carers and those bereaved by the...

International Day Of Clean Energy: Powering Vanuatu's Future Through International Partnership

By His Excellency Naohisa Okuda, and Ms. Munkhtuya Altangerel 24 January 2025 Port Vila, Vanuatu: In 2024, global temperatures shattered previous records, with the Pacific region experiencing its hottest year on record. These unprecedented...

MV Southern Cross ends Vanuatu mission, returns home

The ACOM flagship the MV Southern Cross is expected to arrive back in the country this weekend after completing its three-week relief mission to Vanuatu. A statement from ACOM today said, MV Southern Cross has departed Luganville this morning for...

Air Movements Aid Vanuatu Relief

Air Force logistics specialists have provided vital support to earthquake relief efforts in Vanuatu. The 23 Squadron Air Movements team at RAAF Base Amberley was at the forefront of delivering critical humanitarian aid to Australia’s neighbours....

Coalition government likely in Vanuatu

Samoa’s prime minister and the five other ousted members of the ruling FAST Party are reportedly challenging their removal. FAST chairman La’auli Leuatea Schmidt on Wednesday announced the removal of the prime minister and five Cabinet ministers...

Earthquake aftershocks expose high cost of Vanuatu’s democracy

ut of the rubble of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila on Dec. 17 and the snap election due on Jan. 16, a new leadership is required to reset the country’s developmental trajectory. Persistent political turmoil has...

Coalition grows to launch GHG levy on shipping

A levy on greenhouse gas emissions could be one of the single largest shipping news items of the year with a growing coalition now aiming to force this much discussed environmental measure through when member states gather at the International...

Report reveals gender violence risks after Vanuatu earthquake

Concerns over gender-based violence in Vanuatu have emerged in a government report following the devastating earthquake in Port Vila just over three weeks ago. Officials believe the death toll from the magnitude 7.3 quake on December 17 still sits...

Pacific governments monitoring Israel-Hamas conflict

The Hamas attacks took place on Israeli soil, but the “unprecedented invasion” has impacted families around the world, including the Pacific. The Islamist militant group launched a surprise military operation against Israel last weekend, killing...

China's support to quake-hit Vanuatu received with appreciation

(Xinhua) 11:21, January 04, 2025 * A total of 35 tons of emergency relief supplies provided by China on Thursday arrived in Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation hit by a powerful earthquake last month. * In addition to emergency medical assistance,...