Vanuatu

One month after the conclusion of the national games in Vanuatu, state teachers employed by the Teaching Service Commission are still fighting to receive their daily subsistence allowance

The largest infrastructure of the Vanuatu Mobile Force at Cook Barracks, with new dormitories, a new fire truck station and facilities for training, cooking and catering, is expected to open around April 2024

Port Vila City Council has been suspended by the Minister of Home Affairs on the basis of an inspection report that confirmed maladministration and malpractices by the current management

Vanua-Tai Network Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September 25-29 on Santo Island; the volunteers organization was established in 1995 for turtle protection and conservation

Residents of Ohlen Whitewood in Port Vila have established a committee to address social issues and oversee community projects

The Vanuatu Association of Non-Governmental Organizations and the Pacific Community collaborated for a 3-day Universal Periodic Review workshop on capacity building

The Commission of Inquiry headed by former Finance Minister Willie Jimmy has handed over its report and findings on the Ambae road expenditure issue

Havannah Harbour residents launched a petition asking that Michael Kelly be immediately prosecuted for disobeying "stop work" notices issued by SHEFA Provincial Government Council and Foreshore Unit of the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning

The minimum wage increase is expected to be published by July 30

In the past two years (2021-22 and 2022-23 up until 23 June 2023), more than 1000 Vanuatu nationals have sought asylum through the onshore Permanent Protection visa program in Australia

The hospitals of Lenakel on Tanna, Norsup, Lolowai, Quatvaes and the Northern Provincial Hospital on Santo now have new incinerators to safely dispose their medical waste