by Richard Butler | 06 Mar 2019 | News
The handing over of the Malekula Road project on Saturday, March 2 completes Phase I of the roadworks on Malekula. CCECC Managing Director said the handing over also coincides with the launching of the Malekula Phase II works.”Now, Phase II of the project on both islands will soon get underway and..." Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 27 Feb 2019 | News
Richard Butler | RNZ | Feb 27, 2019
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is leading a New Zealand government delegation on a Pacific regional visit this week.
The New Zealand delegation is travelling to Fiji, Tuvalu, and Kiribati.
“This visit is a further reflection of New Zealand’s energized approach to the region as part of our Pacific Reset policy. New Zealand is committed to building deeper partnerships with our Pacific neighbors,” says Peters.
“In each country we Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 26 Feb 2019 | News
January 2019 once more broke records for the number of passengers processed in a year, with 515,451 people flying to or from Bauerfield Port Vila.
According to a statement released by the Airports Vanuatu Limited, January through put was stronger in... Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 25 Feb 2019 | News
PORT VILA, Vanuatu ― At the bustling open-air market, women in bold-patterned dresses sit behind tables laden with a dozen different types of bananas, chips made from purple taro root and mounds of dangerously red chilis. Pomelos the size of small boulders sit next to scores of emerald avocados. But there are no flimsy plastic shopping bags ― not here or anywhere else on this island nation... Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 22 Feb 2019 | News
Vanuatu's Bauerfield International Airport is on target for completion of a US$47.7 million rehabilitation and upgrade completion by late June 2019.The bulk of the work will be completed by... Read more [...]
