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Vanuatu land is an Aussie expat from distant past
Tiny piece of ancient Australia found beneath Vanuatu The discovery of a fragment of crust, carried up in magma in Vanuatu, raises new questions about how continents are formed Australian Associated Press theguardian.com, Monday 27 October 2014 19.16 AEST Geologists...
Vanuatu PLAN Navy hospital ship arrives
PLA Navy hospital ship arrives in Vanuatu 2014-09-03 10:21China Military OnlineWeb Editor: Li Yan The “Peace Ark” hospital ship of the PLAN arrives at Port Vila of Vanuatu on August 31, 2014. The “Peace Ark” hospital ship of the PLAN, which is performing mission of...
Vanuatu land diving
Vanuatu land diving Land diving is a precursor to bungee jumping, in which men leap headfirst off a 20-30-metre platform with vines tied to their ankles. The aim is to touch the ground with their heads. This is both a test of bravery, as the men prove their strength...
Vanuatu ’s players at the Commonwealth games
Vanuatu’s Roanna and Rosanna enjoy playing table tennis around the world BY AFTAR SINGH Twins sisters Roanna Abel (left) and Rosanna represent Vanuatu in the Commonwealth Games table tennis. GLASGOW: Sixteen-year-old twin sisters Roanna and Rosanna Abel come from the...
Vanuatu Study: did men eat better than women 3,000 years ago?
Study shows, three thousand years ago, Pacific men appear to have had a richer diet than women.Did Pacific men eat better than women 3,000 years ago? (Credit: ABC) That’s one of the findings of a study of ancient skeletons from the Lapita pottery era inVanuatu. Dr...
Vanuatu has world’s only underwater post office
Vanuatu 's post service is located off the coast of Hideaway Island in three meters of crystal clear water The post office is situated off the coast of Hideaway Island, Vanuatu in crystal clear water. (Caters) Stunning pictures capture the incredible sight of the...
Vanuatu: International Corporation brings tourists from China
Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) sign MOU to bring in tourists from China By: Len Garae The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, signed a memorandum of...
Vanuatu Phone company to introduce E-education
E-education in VanuatuVanuatu’s telecommunication company, Telecom Vanuatu Limited, which is owned by interests in Mauritius, says it will help introduce E-education to classrooms if it receives a request from the government. Its chairman, Sarat Lallah, was speaking...
Vanuatu Gov’t release details of airport development
Vanuatu News Following much speculation about the new airport development by the Vanuatu Trade Development Limited, the government through the airport development’s Task-force Committee has released this lengthy statement on the airport infrastructure development,...
Vanuatu people are keen to welcome tourists
Vanuatu: A detour in paradise By Marty Silk Thursday Mar 20, 2014 The people of Vanuatu are more keen than ever to welcome tourists. Marty Silk finds a cheerful country. Two boys from Mele village embark on the day’s newest adventure. Photo / Creative Commons image by...
Vanuatu Prime Minister Visits Geneva
Vanuatu Leader invited to the PIFS-Geneva office. The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Hon. Moana Carcasses Kalosil was the first Head of Government from the Pacific to be received as guest at the PIFS-Geneva office this year. He was accompanied by his Deputy and Minister...
Vanuatu Prime Minister Moana Carcasses
Vanuatu Updated Thu 27 Feb 2014, 1:55pm AEDT Prime Minister Moana Carcasses avoids no-confidence vote after opposition MPs defect PHOTO: Moana Kalosil Carcasses, Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu. (UN Photo: Ryan Brown) RELATED STORY: Vanuatu Prime Minister...
VANUATU: STATEMENT OF THE IMF
VANUATU: STATEMENT OF THE IMF Press Release No. 14/83 March 4, 2014An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Vladimir Klyuev visited Port Vila,Vanuatu, during February 23 – March 4, 2014 to discuss the economic outlook and policies with the authorities,...
Death of diplomat revives memories of Vanuatu ’s ‘coconut war’
Out of interest in history and respect in all things Vanuatu we have re-posted this story from the London telegraph paper on……. ” How Vanuatu Independence came about “ Death of diplomat revives memories of Vanuatu’s ‘coconut war THE TELEGRAPH (London)...
Vanuatu seeks Sri Lanka’s help to host Commonwealth summit
President of Vanuatu Moana Carcasses Kalosil has sought Sri Lanka’s support to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2017, The Task Force Secretariat for CHOGM 2013 said in a press release on Sunday. During his meeting with Sri Lankan President...
Vanuatu sees opportunities pouring in
Vanuatu financial future to encourage outside international investment is already panning out in other nations of the World we are at the tipping point now! Below is the body of a news letter that for 5 years now i get each day “sovereign man” is its title and i...
Construction for Convention center underway
Vanuatu’s controversial convention center Construction underway at Port Vila Posted at 17:47 on 13 October, 2013 UTC Construction of Vanuatu’s controversial new National Convention Center is now underway after months of delay. The multi-purpose facility is...
Cable (Intl.) coming to soon to Vanuatu
Making connections published in lawyers weekly 16 September, 2013 The international team at Rockwell Olivier Sydney recently advised ANZ on the provision of project financing for the historic Interchange Vanuatu Cable Project, write John Ridgway and Giselle...
Vanuatu Tourism contributing 51% to economy
Tourism Sector of Vanuatu continues to prove why it is still the largest contributor to the nation’s economy by raking in Vt21 billion in a year alone. The figure was calculated during a survey way back in 2011 but released last year. According to a recent World Bank...
Vanuatu Leader visits China’s political adviser
Yu Zhengsheng met with Vanuatu Prime Minister Moana Carcasses Kalosil China’s top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng on Saturday met with Vanuatu Prime Minister Moana Carcasses Kalosil here in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Yu,...
Vanuatu Urban Development Project
Port Vila Harbor Vanuatu There was no VBTC News this morning, for “technical reasons,” but yesterday they reported the government’s intention to have land valuation professionals registered. The Minister for Lands Ralph Regenvanu, met with the Valuer General last...
