NEWS
Vanuatu’s Torba province to ban Western junk food
Post by Richard Butler extracted from news.com.au| 7th February 2017 | THE next time you holiday in Vanuatu, don’t expect to see any M&Ms or Mars Bars in every hotel minibar. The Pacific nation’s northern Torba province is set to ban foreign junk food from...
Breaking news: Tanna nominated for Academy Award for best foreign language film
Post by Richard Butler | 25 January 2017 | In a first for film in Vanuatu and the Pacific islands region, The film Tanna, shot on location in Vanuatu using a local, untrained cast of actors, has been officially nominated for an Oscar for best foreign language film by...
Vanuatu province of Torba first to be declared organic
Post by Richard Butler | 24 January 2017 | TORBA Province – often described as the ‘forgotten province’ – is now the first to be declared ‘Organic Province’ by its provincial tourism council. The chairman of the TORBA Tourism Council, the former Head of State, Father...
When in Port Vila… get out of town
Post by Richard Butler | 15 January 2017 | GET out of Port Vila and experience a tour that highlights the true untouched spirit of Vanuatu in the new Turtle Reef glass bottom boat cruise. That is the credo from the owner of Turtle Reef cruises, Chrissy Boland, who is...
French chocolatier buys Vanuatu cocoa plantation
Post by Richard Butler | 2 January 2017 | A French chocolate company in New Caledonia has taken over a Vanuatu cocoa plantation to produce organic chocolate. The company Biscochoc will take over management of the 500 hectare (5 square kilometers) plantation in January...
Easier travel between Vanuatu and Russia as visa waiver agreement comes into effect
Richard Butler | Vanuatu Digest | Nov 1st 2016 Citizens of Vanuatu and Russia no longer require a visa to enter each other’s countries, as a new visa waiver agreement between the two countries has now come into effect. The Governments of Vanuatu and Russia signed an...
2016.09.11 – I’m Ba-a-ack!
Richard brings us up to date (don't miss this short podcast) Today marks the re-launch of the "Lifestyles and Real Estate of the South Pacific" podcast. We know, it's been a long time, and with good reason. All is explained in this short episode. Listen or download...
Visit from Australian Politician Bodes Well for Investors in Agriculture
Post by: Richard Butler | 18 August 2016 | The visit of Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Australia’s Minister for International Development and Pacific to Vanuatu for three days has been very successful as she saw for herself the development of Vanuatu with the...
Maritime Silk Road Expo promotion has been launched in Vanuatu under China’s “1 Belt 1 Road” concept.
Post by Richard Butler | 8 August 2016 |
Port Vila Wharf Capacity increased to two Cruise Ships
Post by Richard Butler | 9 August 2016 | The Director of South Seas Shipping, Mr John Tonner today revealed that the Cruise Tourism Committee has successfully completed its Traffic Management Plan for the wharf area and it plans to make it available from the next...
Maritime Silk Road Expo promotion launched in Port Vila
Post by: Richard Butler | 8 August 2016 | * Richard Butler, travelling with Deputy Mayor Yang Xiaotang of the Chinese Powerhouse first tier City of Dongguan in southern China and currently on a road show in the South Pacific including Australia, New Zealand and the...
Vanuatu Tourism Awards for Excellence gears up Tourism Industry
Post by Richard Butler | 6 August 2016 | The Vanuatu Tourism Office has been making fast progress towards the development of major places of attraction and gives tourists a taste of a new flavour of enjoyment. Also the success of the Vanuatu Tourism Awards for...
Plans to Upgrade Airport to Welcome Tourists in Bigger jets
Post by Richard Butler | 1 Aug 2016 | With the Airport Services now resumed at Vanuatu's Bauerfield Airport in Port Vila, plans are now proceeding increase it’s accessibility by improving the present services. With the new services the Port Vila’s Bauerfield Airport...
Tourism Market Recovery Stands at Vt180 million
Post By Richard Butler | June 20th 2016 Tourism is of great importance in these days not only for Vanuatu also for the whole world. The tourism market contributes to the World’s 11% GDP and for Vanuatu it is as high as 40%. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...
Virgin Resumes their service to Vanuatu’s Bauerfield International Airport
Post by Richard Butler | 26 May 2016 | Rejoicing was heard on the ground and in the air, as after four months' suspension of service from Virgin Australia, the Airport once again is receiving regular visits from the Australian carrier. The Government's...
Chinese Construction completes Luganville International Wharf
Post by Richard Butler | 26 May 2016 | Pacific Pearl (above) was in the Luganville limelight this Friday, as it tied up to the brand new Luganville International Wharf. The project of Rehabilitation and Extension of Luganville Main Wharf was started on 28th July 2015...
A rising tide will lift all boats
By Richard Butler | 22nd May, 2016 | What a great statement this is, that was made this week in Vanuatu in a story in our local paper. It has ushered in a new sense of hope and promise. It was used in a release of the concept plan that was included in the request...
Vanuatu Rower Luigi Teilemb sets his sights on Rio Olympics
Post by Richard Butler | 22 May 2016 | After his outstanding performance in consecutive three World Championships finally Luigi Teilemb's next dream has come true. The 24 year old having missed out on automatic qualification 13th out of 20 at last months Asia/Oceania...
Asia-Pacific Luxury Travel Market surges past Europe
Post by Richard Butler | 21 May 2016 | European observers have been surprised to see the great leap in the travel market in the Asia-Pacific region within the last few years. They will see a much greater increase in its growth in the coming years too, as revealed in...
New Resort Marks Entry of Heavy Investment Hitters
By Randy Mitchell | 20th May 2016 | This AU$30M development is expected to open in September 2016. You will find it five minutes from the heart of Port Vila and just a 10-minute drive from Bauerfield International Airport. When finished, the four-star resort will...
Vanuatu models itself on success
By Adrian Hunter | 18th May 2016 | With even major western countries faltering, it is good to see that the tiny island nation of Vanuatu is not blindly following their lead. At the opening of the ICT Days 2016 conference held at the new Conference Centre in Port...
