by Richard Butler | 01 May 2014 | Invest
Vanuatu ’s Tourism efforts back on track with national road shows
Vanuatu Tourism Office claims to be unfazed by the recently ramped up marketing efforts of rival Tourism Fiji, promising a revitalised push of its own.
In Sydney for Vanuatu’s national roadshow series, VTO general manager Linda Kalpoi told Travel Today that although Fiji is Vanuatu’s main competitor, it is a “very different animal”.
“We’re not comparing apples and apples here,” she said. “We know that Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 26 Apr 2014 | Invest
Vanuatu borrowing from China to build roads
Updated at 1:02 pm on 24 April 2014
Vanuatu is to borrow 53 million US dollars from China to pay for road construction.
The Minister of Finance, Maki Simelum, signed an agreement earlier this week with the EXIM Bank of China. The loan is over 20 years, with a two percent interest rate and a seven-year grace period before payments start. Mr Simelum says it will be used to develop roads and put in bridges on Tanna and Malekula.
“As Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 16 Jan 2014 | Invest
Vanuatu-Fiji cable to go online
Taken from/By: FBC News
Report by: Elenoa Turagaiviu
The Fiji-Vanuatu telecommunications cable system will be ready for commercial operation from tomorrow.
This is after the successful submarine optical fiber cable lay and system commissioning between FINTEL/Fiji and Interchange/Vanuatu.
FINTEL Acting CEO George Samisoni says the 1,250km submarine cable system, at a cost of US$30 million, will link directly into the high capacity Southern Cross Cable Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 14 Dec 2013 | Invest
What You Get with your Vanuatu holiday absolute waterfront Villa
Absolute waterfront luxury tropical design Sea view home only 8 meters from the azure water of Teouma Bay via Port Vila in the South pacific republic of Vanuatu
Relax on the sea deck and balcony and take in views overlooking the Bay
Unwind in the private villa pool and tub baths
Cook up feasts on the outdoor BBQ
Close to local resort restaurants, immediate access to fishing cultural village Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 02 Dec 2013 | Invest
By Claudine Dervaes
Columnist
Published: Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 11:46 a.m.
Vanuatu is an archipelago of 82 volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean located 1,500 miles from Sydney and 600 miles from Fiji. There are 12 main islands and two main towns: the capital Port Vila, with about 35,000 people, and Luganville, with around 13,000. The entire country has about 250,000 people.
The motto at Vanuatu travel is “Discover Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 02 Dec 2013 | Invest
In an interview with the Solomon Star upon arrival, Miss Vanuatu said she was so excited to be here.
Valerie Martinez, hails from a family of Spanish descendent and Vanuatu heritage blood line.
She is 24 years old and worked at the QBE Insurance Company in Port Vila as a credit controller. The person Ms Martinez treasured and model in life is her father (papa) citing the generous effort he made to see his children become somebody in the future. Accompanying her was her chaperon also being Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 22 Nov 2013 | Invest
Vanuatu Investment.
I have watched the efforts of international consultants for decades, promoting all sort of investment offers and schemes to assist intelligent business-minded people to maximize their returns on their hard-earned dollar.
I have been a developer and a small businessman for well over 44 years starting with a denim jeans manufacturing and retail shop when I was just 19 years old.
And now I am writing this direct letter to you from Vanuatu in the South Pacific, as I feel Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 15 Nov 2013 | Invest
Vanuatu enters bid for
Updated 14 November 2013, 18:55 AEST
Vanuatu is bidding to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in four years.
Vanuatu enters bid for CHOGM in 2017 (Credit: ABC)
The government of prime minister Moana Carcasses has already written to the Commonwealth Secretary General seeking hosting rights for CHOGM 2017. In the next few days in Colombo where this year’s CHOGM is being held, the prime minister and the Foreign Minister Edward Natapei Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 11 Nov 2013 | Invest
More island show interest in jumping in on economic technology miracle coming to an island near you via Vanuatu!
Taken from/By: FBC
Report by: Mika Loga
More interest have been expressed by neighboring pacific island countries as Vanuatu becomes the second nation to land its fiber optic cable to connect to the Southern Cross cable housed at FINTEL’s communications center in Vanuatu.
FINTEL chief executive Iowane Koroivuki says, they have space for three to four countries Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 10 Nov 2013 | Invest
Vanuatu Tourism and Investment
I was asked today to send a brief email responding to the question: “What do you guys do?”. Here it is; and if you’re an agent then we wish to work with you and your client base which holds the opportunity for you to make a great income from our genuine investment offers
Pacific Haven Resort Limited was formed by a collective of international developers of positively geared rental return investment real estate projects. The properties consist of 5 star Read more [...]
