Vanuatu News

Almost 200 people have been arrested in Vanuatu after tribal violence flared amid claims of black magic.

The CNMI's very own Ketson "Jack" Kabiriel will see action in the men's 3000m steeplechase in the 2008 Oceania Championships set this Monday, June 30, at the Oleai Track and Field.

Traditional chiefs in Vanuatu have accused Australian police working in the country of overstepping their authority and failing to show proper respect to community leaders.

Monday, 9 June 2008, 9:36 am Article: Natasha Burling - AUT Journalism Student By Natasha Burling As two young journalists leave Auckland this month on international scholarships, one lecturer says graduates ...

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community projects the population of Pacific islands to reach 9.5 million in 2008 and continue growing until it reaches 14 million in 2030.

Prime Minister Derek Sikua says he is happy with the Melanesia Spearhead Group, which has been holding its seventh meeting in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Chiefs of Vanuatu put on an elaborate ceremony of reconciliation yesterday for Solomon Islands delegates attending the MSG Summit.

Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has held discussions on a range of bilateral issues with his Vanuatu counterpart Ham Lini.

Earthquake activity increased slightly. White Island, Mt Ngauruhoe, and Mt Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1. Geonet, the U.S. Geological Survey and GNS Science reported 37 earthquakes in the New Zealand area ...

“We've been associated with this stigma for a long time and we now aim to get away from being a tax haven”

THE Australian Federal Police's $100 million money laundering sting in Vanuatu has caused a political rift in the Pacific nation, with its finance minister chastising the corporate regulator over its plan to ... via The Austrailian

“We have a good tourism industry here, and coconut crabs are one of the big attractions that brings people to spend money in Vanuatu.”

E ver stumble out of bed to find yourself in a strange, strange land? For the Captain , the stumbling happens no matter the location, and in truth jail cells tend to become increasingly less mysterious after ... via Sake-Drenched Postcards

SN2Vanuatu's Prime Minister, Ham Lini, will launch the new United Nations Joint Presence in Port Vila, later today. via Australian Broadcasting Corporation

“The bay is suitable for yacht moorings, and is close to natural jungles, waterfalls, hot springs.”

TIMES are grim for ANZ Group directors. The bank has suffered through bad loans and mortgage rate hikes, and has launched a review of its securities lending business after the collapse of Opes Prime . via The Age

BUSINESS REPORT GSP Finance Company Limited held its 13th annual general meeting at the registered office of the company in the city on Saturday. via The New Nation

“I haven't been charged and I haven't pleaded.”

THE man accused of promoting Australia's largest money-laundering scheme, 58-year-old Robert Francis Agius, arrived in Sydney late yesterday in handcuffs, declaring he was yet to be charged with any offence. via The Austrailian

“We hear stories of $100,000 to $150,000 in lost production because it's not picked, or not picked at the right time, and about labour turnover costs going up from $10,000 a year to $100,000.”

Demands for seasonal workers in Australia are increasing. Hamish McDonald reports on a successful scheme in rural New Zealand. via The Sydney Morning Herald

Vanuatu's Council of Ministers' endorsement of proposed nominees to foreign diplomatic posts will have to await the presentation of the foreign service bill scheduled to be presented in this parliamentary ... via Marianas Variety

“The generosity displayed by the Turkish government and Turkish people is truly heartening”

UNITED NATIONS: Maldives' Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid with Turkish counterpart Ali Babacan sign a deal on boosting cooperation between the two countries. via Turkish Daily News

The Cultural Council in Vanuatu is angry at what it describes as the clandestine approach taken by National Geographic to get banned footage at a traditional nagol or land diving tower. via Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others. via USGS Earthquakes