US Launches Pacific Island Partnership
US President Biden hosted a group of Pacific leaders last week in Washington in what has been billed by The Whitehouse as “The first-ever United States-Pacific Island Country Summit”. Attending…
Vanuatu’s President Vurobaravu Speaks at the UN General Assembly, New York
Vanuatu’s climate change advocacy efforts continue to gather momentum, most recently with the impassioned speech delivered to the UN General Assembly meeting on Saturday 24th September 2022 by Vanuatu’s President,…
Negative Covid Test Requirement Dropped by Vanuatu
Negative Covid Test Requirement Dropped by Vanuatu In a further loosening of the previously strictly enforced Covid 19 requirements, Vanuatu has since 12 September 2022 dropped the requirement for a…
Vanuatu’s Espiritu Santo named in “top 50 Islands” ranking
Joining an interestingly diverse range of islands included in the global company “Big 7 Travel” annual round up of the “50 best islands in the world”, Vanuatu’s Espiritu Santo makes…
New President Elected for Vanuatu
Following seven rounds of inconclusive voting, Vanuatu’s government has finally elected its 12th President – Mr Nikenike Vurobaravu - on Saturday 23rd July 2022. Intensive negotiations were required in order…
Vanuatu Signs Protocol for the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Saudi Arabia
Despite the Middle East tour by a Vanuatu delegation led by Prime Minister Hon. Bob Loughman Weibur MP being cut short due to an urgent recall to Port Vila, there…
Vanuatu’s Beach Volleyball Duo Claim Bronze
Vanuatu’s Beach Volleyball Duo Claim Bronze Defeating New Zealand in a close match, Volleyball duo Sherysyn Toko and Miller Pata claimed bronze for Vanuatu at this year’s Commonwealth Games in…
US Embassy Destined for Vanuatu?
During the recently concluded Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji, the establishment of new US missions in Kiribati and Tonga was mentioned by US Vice President Kamala Harris. However, it has…
The Significance to Vanuatu of the renewed interest in the South Pacific by the USA
That the USA has recently stepped up its engagement in the South Pacific has caught the attention of many. For Vanuatu the implications are complex and tied to a range…
Vanuatu Celebrates its 42nd Independence Day
The rain mostly held off in Port Vila for Vanuatu’s Independence Day Celebrations on Saturday 30th July 2022 – marking the 42nd anniversary of the ceding by the United Kingdom…
