Oceania Vanuatu Over 1.000 members of the Vanuatu Teachers Union, who have been on strike for the past 18 months, will return to the classroom following the signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the government
Oceania Vanuatu Doctors and medical officers will be trained on Medical Certification of Cause of Death MCCD to improve the accuracy of national health data; the initiative of the Ministry of Health is supported by the World Health Organization
Oceania Vanuatu Twenty-one custom chiefs from across Vanuatu have convened to call for an urgent review of the Land Reform Act, saying the legislation has not fully benefited indigenous landowners since its introduction
Oceania Vanuatu Prices of beef sausages in Port Vila have surged sharply in recent weeks, raising questions among consumers and traders about what is driving the increase; all agree that meat is much more consumed that in previous years
Oceania Vanuatu The Minister for Environment and Climate Change said he is “tired” of Vanuatu being a dumping ground for second hand vehicles from abroad and Amendment to the Bill for the Motor Vehicles will enforce strict emission standards on all imported vehicles
Oceania Vanuatu Highly climate-vulnerable, Vanuatu is marking International Disaster Risk Reduction Day emphasizing the theme “Empowering the next generation for a resilient future.” focusing on build young people's capacity to protect themselves and their communities.
Oceania Vanuatu 250 chainsaws of those acquired with recovery funds were reportedly handed out in front of schools without following the proper government procedures, raising concerns about the possible political misuse of government property
Oceania Vanuatu A call has been made to International Labour Organization to ensure fair pay, safe conditions, proper housing, medical support for Vanuatu and Pacific workers participating in the labour mobility schemes, one of the main drivers of migration in the region
Oceania Vanuatu Vanuatu Teachers Union has issued a nationwide call for all teachers in government schools to stay away from classrooms at the start of Term 3 saying the government hasn't given evidence of its announcement that 94% of teachers’ claims have been paid
Oceania Vanuatu 80% of Ni-Vanuatu are farmers, and PM Jotham Napat acknowledged the work of these men and women, the backbone of the nation, during Vanuatu’s 45th Independence Anniversary celebrations
Oceania Vanuatu A seasonal worker from South Santo has invested around VT2,5 million, or €18.000, of his earnings, together with labour from community members, to build a gravity-fed water system for his village
Oceania Vanuatu In view of Provincial Councilors and a few Municipal By-Elections on 08 July, a campaign by Transparency International Vanuatu reminded that vote is a right, a power that can make a change, inviting to Vote freely and not for money, foodstuff or gifts
Oceania Vanuatu Airbus replied to earlier news in the Vanuatu Daily Post saying it didn't held any talks with Government since October 2024, despite PM Napat’s recent claim that negotiations are underway to recover VT2 billion (€14 million) paid during COVID-19 pandemic