by Richard Butler | 07 Feb 2019 | News
Richard Butler | RNZ | February 7th, 2019
The Government’s Energy Access Program (VEAP) is on track for implementation by mid-2019.
The project, which will see distribution of grid extensions on Malekula and Santo has been made possible through a loan and grant funding arrangement between the Vanuatu Government, the Asian Development Bank and the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) at a total project value of USD15.1 million, or approximately Vt1.5 billion.
ADB are funding VEAP through a loan Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 30 Jan 2019 | News
Air Vanuatu will add a third Australian destination to its route network from June when it begins nonstop flights to Melbourne from its Port Vila hub. Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 29 Jan 2019 | Live & Work
Richard Butler | from Defence Connect | 29 Jan 2019
Angus Campbell, AO, DSC, has travelled to Vanuatu, Tonga, Fiji and the Solomon Islands, building on the Prime Minister’s recent tour of the region to strengthen Australia’s position in the Pacific.
GEN Campbell was accompanied by the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Andrew Colvin APM OAM, Commissioner of the Australian Border Force, Michael Outram APM and the Deputy Director-General of the Australian Security Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 28 Jan 2019 | News
Richard Butler | from GP Fans | 28 Jan 2019
McLaren have all but confirmed that a papaya livery will remain in situ on the team's 2019 challenger – the MCL34. McLaren have teased elements of their 2019 livery more than any other team on the grid so far, with all suggestions pointing towards another papaya look.
The Woking squad switched to all-papaya last year, having moved from a blacked-out look in 2015 and 2016 to a mixture of colours in 2017.
Plenty has changed at McLaren ahead of Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 16 Jan 2019 | Play
The handicraft, tour and transport operators will greatly benefit from the Ovation Of The Seas arrival, says Donald Pelam, Director of the Department of Tourism Read more [...]
