A joint operation between local law enforcement agencies and international partners on August 7th has resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of illicit substance on a yacht in Torba province. A suspicious vessel and its crew have been...

Port Vila, Vanuatu – 22nd August 2025- The Government of Vanuatu is launching its National Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism/Combating the Financing of Proliferation (AML/CTF/CPF) Strategy, National Risk Assessment (NRA), and the...

Port Vila, Vanuatu – 22nd August 2025- Prime Minister Jotham Napat has told the different Heads of Missions attending the 11th meeting this week in Port Vila that Vanuatu's foreign service remains united in vision, committed to its core...

Vanuatu's National Hospital, formerly known as Vila Central Hospital, commemorates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of dedicated healthcare service to the people of Vanuatu.   Since its opening on August 23, 1975, by Mrs. Roger Houssemayne Du...

On August 13th 2025, marked a significant milestone in the relationship between Australia and Vanuatu with the finalization of what is now known as the Nakamal Agreement. The agreement is the result of hard-fought negotiations - intensified in...

Monday 4rd August, 2025– On July 23, 2025, Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat and Deputy Prime Minister Johnny Koanapo Rasou met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris for bilateral discussions. Amongst a host of many other key issues of...

Port Vila, Vanuatu - July 21st, 2025 – Prime Minister Jotham Napat is leading a high-level delegation to France this week for a crucial high level dialogue with French President Emmanuel Macron. The meeting aims to strengthen bilateral relations,...

PORT VILA, 19th June 2025 – Prime Minister Jotham Napat will participate in his first ever international engagement next week as he prepares to attend the Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders 23rd Summit in Fiji on Monday. The Leaders’ Summit is...

PORT VILA, 17th June 2025 – The Vanuatu Government fully understands the frustrations people have over the conditions of the roads in the Capital but stresses that it is highly imperative that relevant authorities follow due processes to ensure that...