Death toll of 14 is expected to rise in Vanuatu after two earthquakes near capital Port Vila plunged the nation into state of emergency; Australia has vowed immediate help

People registered to cast their vote in the Snap Election on 14 January 2025, which also includes the by-election for the northern constituency of the Port Vila City Council

Mind Care Clinic is understaff and under-budgeted, said professional Psychiatric Nurse Norah Titus, needing more resources to ensure all patients are cared for; in the department only four people, with no vehicle, have to care for the entire Vanuatu

216 people were awarded their Vanuatu Citizenship Certificates in a ceremony held at Iririki Island; under the Citizenship Act, applicants must meet specific requirements and pay fees to qualify for citizenship, thus contributing to government revenue

The final training block of the leadership and management programme for school leaders in the province of Torba has been completed