Category: news
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The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major expansion of its travel ban list—adding 36 more countries, including Vanuatu, to a proposal that could impose new restrictions unless compliance demands are met within 60 days. | | #Vanuatu #TrumpTravelBan #USVanuatu #ForeignPolicy #TravelRestrictions #Diplomacy #PacificPolitics
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One lucky morning catch brought in over 2,100 Saraika, earning 700,000 Vatu for fishers from Mele and surrounding communities—highlighting the need for effective inshore fisheries management to sustain this vital resource. | | #InshoreFisheries #VanuatuFishing #TagabeMall #MeleFishing #LocalFishermen #SustainableFishing #MagruFish #CoastalCommunities #FisheriesEconomy #SupportLocal
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This blog examines the legality of using children in public protests. It questions whether involving students in the campaign crosses legal or moral lines under Vanuatu’s laws and international child rights standards | #VTU #VanuatuTeachersUnion #TeachersStrike #VanuatuEducation #Malekula #CBADebate #TransparencyMatters #PublicFunds #EducationCrisis #ChildrenInProtest
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Keep an eye out for this ship in Port Vila this week: The Auguste Bénébig, an overseas patrol vessel from the Forces Armées en Nouvelle-Calédonie (FANC), has departed Nouméa and is scheduled to make a port call in Port Vila, Vanuatu 🇻🇺, before continuing on to Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 for national holiday commemorations. | |#PortVila…
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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT CLAIMS WENT WRONG | This article analyzes the legal basis of the appeal by the Teaching Service Commission and Republic of Vanuatu, who argue the Supreme Court erred in not applying Section 65 of the Teaching Service Act No.38 of 2013. As the appeal states: “Section 65 of the Act is explicit…
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OPPOSITION LEADER CALLS FOR END TO TEACHER SAGA | A landmark Supreme Court decision has declared the Vanuatu teachers’ 2024 strike lawful and quashed all government disciplinary actions, ordering the Teaching Service Commission to pay substantial “indemnity costs.” Opposition Leader Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau fiercely criticizes the government’s handling, urging them to abandon costly appeals and…
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NAVIGATING THE LABYRINTH OF EDUCATION GOVERNANCE | Understanding who truly controls teachers in Vanuatu requires delving into the distinct yet interconnected roles of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), the Vanuatu Teachers’ Union (VTU), and the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). This post aims to clarify the specific responsibilities of the TSC as the employer…
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GRAND OPENING THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025: ENERGY SOLUTIONS VANUATU IS ILLUMINATING SANTO’S FUTURE! | Get ready, Santo! A brighter, cleaner, and more sustainable energy future is arriving this Friday, June 20, 2025, with the grand opening of Energy Solutions Vanuatu in Luganville. Join us at 9:00 AM for this landmark event featuring inspiring speeches,…
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MAGNITUDE 4.9 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES VANUATU ISLANDS | A moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the Vanuatu Islands at 10:18 PM local time on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at a depth of 27 kilometers. The earthquake occurred in the seismically active Coral Sea region, with light to moderate shaking expected across the archipelago | #VanuatuEarthquake #Earthquake #PacificRingOfFire…
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