The Australian Deputy Prime Minister who is also the Minister for Defence, Richard Marles handed over a police boat named Emma Kate to Government of Vanuatu. This event took place at the Main wharf on Tuesday 6th June 2023. Vanuatu's Prime Minister, Honorable Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau Maau'Koro was present in the event, along side Deputy Prime Minister Honorable Jotham Napat, Hon. Mako Mahe Minister of Internal affairs and the members of the diplomatic core, VIPs, guests and stakeholders.

    The agreement was signed between Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Vanuatu's Prime Minister at the front of the Vessel which brought over the Police patrol boat. This handing over signifies and strengthens the relationship between Australia and Vanuatu in terms of maintaining security and stability in the Pacific region.

    2023 National ICT Day Opening ceremony at the Melanesian Hotel Conference Room with this year's theme:
    "𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐃𝐂𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐬"
     
    The main Objectives are; Accessibility, Affordability, Digital transformation and Digital Skills development in Vanuatu.
    Speeches by the Australian High Commissioner H.E Ms Heidi Bootle and the Key note Address by the Hon Prime Minister as the Minister responsible for ICT.

    The Official Launching of the Official Development Assistance Management Policy and Vanuatu's first ever Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy was launched by the Hon Prime Minister along side Hon Minister for Climate Change and Hon Minister of Internal Affairs on Tuesday 9th May 2023.
     
    The Government of Vanuatu is committed to improving the quality of economic and social infrastructure across Vanuatu. The Government also recognizes that the public and private sectors both have roles to play in delivering the high-quality, responsive, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure services that Vanuatu needs.

    In a recent meeting between Ms. Neeta Bhushan, the Ambassador of India to Vanuatu, and Prime Minister (PM) Ishmael Kalsakau, India expressed its deep concern over the recent devastation caused by the two recent tropical cyclones in the Pacific island nation.

    Ambassador Bhushan conveyed a message from the Indian PM, stating that an assistance package of US$500,000 will be announced during their upcoming meeting later this year with PM Kalsakau.

    The announcement of financial aid was warmly received the Vanuatu PM, who expressed his gratitude for India’s support.

    He also stressed the valuable lessons that Vanuatu can learn from India, particularly in the areas of land cultivation and product value addition.

    Kalsakau highlighted that Vanuatu has a lot to learn from India regarding how they cultivate their land and add value to their products.

    He emphasised the importance of implementing these lessons to enhance Vanuatu’s resilience in the face of future natural disasters.

    The devastating impact of the two cyclones on Vanuatu has underscored the urgent need for proactive measures to mitigate the effects of such natural disasters.

    By embracing India’s expertise in land cultivation and product value addition, Vanuatu aims to enhance its ability to withstand future cyclones and safeguard the well-being of its citizens.

     

    Source: Daily Post by Glenda Willie

    Prime Minister Hon Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau Maau’Koro met with His Excellency KANG HO Jeung, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vanuatu base in Papua New Guinea on Saturday 22nd April 2023.

    His Excellency KANG HO Jeung congratulated the Vanuatu Government on the outcome of the ICJ Campaign that was passed unanimously at the United Nations General Assembly.

    There was an invitation from South Korea for a visit from the Hon PM for further discussions on areas of mutual interest.

    The Hon Prime Minister pointed with interest on the High-end education system and Health Services of South Korea.

     

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