Vanuatu

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

The Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office has confirmed that Starlink has registered its trademark in Vanuatu and is in the process of obtaining a broadcast licence

The community of Erakor in Southern Efate calls for a proper waste management system, namely to protect the environment and keep it healthy for future generations