Master and owners of the inter-island vessel MV Matui could face manslaughter charges following her sinking, after the Vanuatu Maritime Safety Authority confirmed the vessel was not certified to carry more than 30 passengers and was allegedly overloaded

Celebrations for Independence Day yesterday were attended by East Timor's President Ramos-Horta who bestowed the Order of Timor-Leste on Vanuatu's leadership in commemoration of their being the only Pacific supporter of Timor-Leste liberation movement

Given the declaration of a dengue outbreak with evidence of local transmission, a red alert for dengue, serotype to be determined, or DENV-? has been issued according to news releases shared on PacNet on 22 June 2026

Another 100 nurses could be recruited from Solomon Islands as Vanuatu's Ministry of Health continues to face a major shortage of health workers and professionals