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SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON VANUATU MPS VISIT TO AUSTRALIA | A recent photograph of Vanuatu’s parliamentary delegation visiting Australia sparked misleading claims about a “training visit.” The reality? This is part of established Commonwealth parliamentary exchange programs—externally funded, reciprocal visits that have been running for years. Led by a former Magistrate Judge, this delegation…
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CHINA’S INVISIBILITY CLOAK AND ITS POTENTIAL USES IN VANUATU China is turning sci-fi invisibility into reality with cloaking technology that evades AI, radar, and thermal imaging. But beyond the headlines, this innovation could have powerful uses in Vanuatu — from protecting cultural sites to enhancing environmental monitoring and national security. #VanuatuTech #ChinaInnovation #InvisibilityCloak #PacificSecurity #VanuatuFuture…
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The Vanuatu government has officially passed the Virtual Asset Providers Act, a major legislative step that enables blockchain and Web3 companies to legally establish business headquarters within the country. This move directly benefits Satoshi Island, the innovative blockchain-focused private island formerly known as Lataro Island. With the new law in place, businesses looking to operate…
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The law regulates Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Vanuatu, requiring them to obtain licenses from the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC). It mandates compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) protocols, ensures proper reporting and transparency of financial activities, and sets penalties for non-compliance. VASPs must maintain adequate capital, and the VFSC has…
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The Vanuatu Education Office must begin organizing and planning more strategically around Information and Communication Technology (ICT), working closely with ICT professionals to implement actions that enhance both the learning environment and student performance through technology. This week, Malapoa College—one of Vanuatu’s most recognized secondary schools—confiscated over 300 mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets from students.…
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The National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Day, hosted in Luganville on May 15–16, 2015, officially concluded with high praise for the organizers and growing momentum for an even larger event in 2016. This year marked the first time the event was held in Luganville, and it resonated strongly with the public. A member of…
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Today, May 16, marks Day 2 of the National ICT Day celebration in Luganville, Santo. This year is the 4th edition of ICT Day and also the first time the event is being held in Luganville. The theme, “Drivers to Innovation,” aligns with both the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day and the 150th anniversary…
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Telecom Vanuatu Launches New Fiber Link in Luganville During ICT Day Telecom Vanuatu Limited (TVL) is set to launch its new fiber-optic link tomorrow as part of the ICT Day celebrations in Luganville. The main reason behind this upgrade is fiber’s superior efficiency compared to existing copper landlines. The fiber-optic network will provide significant benefits…
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This week marks a significant milestone in the history of technology in Luganville and Vanuatu, as the first-ever ICT Day celebration is held in Santo, Sanma Province, in the northern part of the country. In Port Vila, today also marks the start of the Pacific ICT Conference 2015, hosted at Warwick Le Lagon’s Farea Pacifik…
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The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation ACP-EU (CTA) and partner organisation are running Web 2.0 and Social Media training in Port Vila and Luganville this week. The new online technologies will enable people to collaborate to create, share and publish information and CTA has a mandate to facilitate access to and dissemination of…
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