Heroism and heartbreak: Two AFP officers receive bravery awards for conduct during 2024 Vanuatu earthquake

Two AFP officers last night (3 September, 2025) received National Bravery Awards for running into the fray amidst the chaos following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake which hit Vanuatu in December, 2024. AFP Sergeant Aaron Cox and Inspector Peter...

Vanuatu seized 450kg cocaine, Chinese and Turkish crew arrested

More than 450 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the yacht Mi Amore in a major drug bust carried out through a joint operation between the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF), the Department of Customs, and the Department of Immigration on 28 August...

Three Men Detained After Vanuatu’s Largest Cocaine Haul Since 2013

Vanuatu authorities seized 450 kilograms of cocaine from a yacht in the country’s biggest drug bust in more than a decade, officials said Tuesday. Internal Affairs Minister Andrew Napuat told reporters that three men—two Turkish citizens and one...

Vanuatu Trade Commission champions digital future with AI focus for education at GNAPS conference

By: Gloria Anderson The Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana has thrown its weight behind Africa’s digital future, spotlighting Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for educational and economic transformation. Delivering the keynote address at the...

Men of the sea: Vanuatu’s small-scale fishing in transition

Vanuatu Named Fastest Citizenship-by-Investment Program in 2025 as Global Demand for Second Passports Rises

In a year where mobility, compliance, and economic diversification continue to dominate global conversations, citizenship-by-investment programs have once again emerged as focal points for individuals and families seeking greater international...

African Debt & Climate Change: How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could be Used for Broader Justice

Africa, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, International Justice, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion A view of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Peace...

Police arrest seven men over 'targeted' Queanbeyan double stabbing

Seven men have been arrested over a stabbing in Queanbeyan last month and charged with wounding with intent to murder. NSW Police said two men were stabbed at a business on Crawford Street about 1:10pm on August 8, and received "serious injuries"....

The UN’s Krazy Kangaroo Klimate Kourt

Countries, companies, “deniers” and especially poor families are in the daffy court’s crosshairs Vanuatu and other “climate vulnerable” island nations claim they are threatened by rising seas and worsening typhoons caused by fossil fuel use. In...

Vanuatu reports 89 cases of whooping cough in outbreak

Photo: RNZ / Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor Vanuatu's Ministry of Health has reported 89 cases of whooping cough in the country. These have been reported between 6 July and 26 August. Three babies have died. Incidence controller Dr Samuel Tapo Posikai said...

Vanuatu MP Simeon to appeal two-year jail sentence

Epi Member of Vanuatu Parliament Seoule Simeon has revealed his intention to appeal the Supreme Court verdict that sentenced him to two years and six months in prison for theft Wednesday. The sentencing was handed down by Justice Maree MacKenzie,...

ICJ ruling is a landmark win for children: Save the Children

The historic climate change ruling at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today is a landmark win for child campaigners, acknowledging the adverse impacts of climate change on child rights, and offering children renewed hope, Save the...

Immigrant Invest Releases Comprehensive Guide On Obtaining Vanuatu Citizenship By Investment

(MENAFN- GetNews) Vanuatu offers one of the fastest and most accessible citizenship-by-investment programs. Investors can obtain a second passport in a few months by making a government donation. Lyle Julien, Investment Programs Expert at...

Il “paradiso fiscale” statunitense

Come prosperano le attività bancarie illegali negli Stati Uniti Segue nostro Telegram. A partire dagli anni ’80, la crescita ipertrofica del settore finanziario si è sviluppata entro una cornice giuridica a dir poco lacunosa, in cui la...

Yumi talem, yumi mekem: How Vanuatu is shifting gears on security

By Elise Barandon ON 13 August 2025, Australia and Vanuatu agreed to the Nakamal Agreement, a $500 million “win-win” partnership labelled “transformational” by the Australian government. Unlike the 2022 bilateral security pact, which was not...

Tiny Vanuatu steps up to protect the climate

Although the International Court of Justice (ICJ) turned 80 this year, there is a sense in which it has never felt younger. In a David-versus-Goliath moment, the tiny Pacific Island state of Vanuatu recently changed international law forever by...

Fiji FA appoints French expert as new technical director

[Source: Fiji Football Association/Facebook] Former French football coach and technical expert David Laurent Baltase is Fiji Football Association’s new Technical Director. He replaces the outgoing Timo Jankowski. Baltase brings with him more than...

African debt and climate change: how the ICJ’s Vanuatu ruling could be used for broader justice

African sovereign debtors in distress face terrible choices. They are often forced to choose between fully paying their creditors and financing the needs of their populations – health, education, renewable energy, water. Discussions with their...

iBASIS Accelerates Growth Across APAC Through Telstra International Acquisition

iBASIS, a leading provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, announced it has signed an Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (APA) with Telstra to acquire Telstra International’s wholesale voice, mobile, and...

Temotu Province Strengthens Regional Cooperation with Torba Province of Vanuatu

By Alfred Pagepitu The Premier of Temotu Province, Hon. Stanley Tehiahua visited Port Vila, Vanuatu, earlier this month where he met with the President of Torba Province, Edgar Haward. The visit was described as fruitful, focusing on shared...