Vanuatu
Vanuatu govt to allow only indigenous citizens to contest elections
However, opposition leader Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau says that this can be described as legitimising racism by the current administration.
Vanuatu welcomes all to rebuilt traditional chiefs 'nakamal' meeting house
"Nakamal does not separate the people, nakamal has a place for everyone": PM Napat.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 5 March 2025* (+4 dB)
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Vanuatu PM unveils new 100-day plan
Jotham Napat says economic recovery and infrastructure rebuilding are critical issues in the 100-day plan to tackle political instability in the country.
NZ's Pacific minister promotes additional languages
New Zealand's ministry for pacific peoples have released the dates for the Pacific language week series - and for the first time - Bislama, the national language of Vanuatu will be included. Audio
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Australia discusses security, aid with Vanuatu
Australia pledged to remain the South Pacific's largest aid donor.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 27 February 2025
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News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 26 February 2025
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Cyclone Seru: Red alert remains for Vanuatu's Tafea
A red alert remains in place for Vanuatu's Tafea Province due to tropical cyclone Seru.
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 25 February 2025
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New category 1 cyclone to affect Vanuatu
A new tropical cyclone is about to be named east of Vanuatu.
Tropical depression near Vanuatu intensifies to Cyclone Seru
Cyclone forecasters at the Fiji Metservice have confirmed to RNZ Pacific that the system is expected to intensify into a category 2 overnight.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 24 February 2025
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