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Call for Pacific unity –
The Fiji Times
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July 20, 2025
REGIONAL economic integration is no longer an abstract goal for Pacific countries but the most viable pathway to resilience, said Secretary General for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Baron Waqa as he issued a stern reminder to Pacific trade...
Carnival Cruise Line returns to Port Vila, Vanuatu
Travel Weekly
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July 17, 2025
Carnival Cruise Line is returning to Port Vila, Vanuatu, for the first time since the earthquake that caused widespread damage in December 2024. “We are delighted to be returning to Port Vila, to bring a much-needed economic boost to the city...
Vanuatu Statement Ahead Of Landmark International Court Of Justice Advisory Opinion On Climate Change
Scoop
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Statement by Hon. Jotham Napat, Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu (14 July 2025) “We eagerly await the landmark opinion of the world’s highest court on the greatest existential challenge facing our planet: the climate...
Solomon Airlines Launches Vanuatu Independence Sale
Tavuli News
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July 16, 2025
Solomon Airlines is marking Vanuatu’s 45th Independence Day by launching a limited-time sale offering 20% off return airfares between selected ports and destinations in Vanuatu, including Port Vila and Espiritu Santo. The special fares are...
Air NZ, Qantas lag some rival airlines for on-time arrivals, Honolulu is best Oceania airport, Solomon Airlines pushes Auckland-Vanuatu route
The New Zealand Herald
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July 15, 2025
Data from Cirium showed Thai AirAsia had 87.71% on-time arrivals. Japan’s ANA and Philippine Airlines rounded out the region’s top three. Qantas, Singapore and Air New Zealand ranged from 78.96% to 78.61%. Kate Boyer, Air New Zealand airports...
OFC Women’s Nations Cup: Fiji Kulas qualify for semi finals despite 1-0 loss to Vanuatu
Fijivillage
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OFC Women’s Nations Cup: Fiji Kulas qualify for semi finals despite 1-0 loss to Vanuatu The Fiji Kulas have qualified for the semi finals despite a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Vanuatu in their third pool match of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup at HFC...
Vanuatu seeks visa-free access to Australia before renewing strategic pact
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
Jotham Napat, right, was elected Vanuatu's new prime minister in February. Photo: DFAT Vanuatu and Australia are set to re-sign an important strategic agreement in September, but its ratification may be stymied by immigration demands. The Vanuatu...
Vanuatu addresses ITLOS in public hearings on Climate Change
Pacific News Service
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Vanuatu and a coalition of nations including four international organisations presented their legal perspectives on state responsibility in addressing climate change during the International Tribunal for the Law of Sea (ITLOS) public hearings,...
Fiji, SI, Vanuatu historic joint submission of ECS areas to UN
The Islandsun
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July 11, 2025
BY LORETTA B MANELE Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu together have presented a joint submission of Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) areas to the United Nations, a move considered historic. According to a recent statement from SPC, (The Pacific...
Fiji Kulas aim for clean sweep in group stage as they face Vanuatu tonight
Fijivillage
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Fiji Kulas coach Angeline Chua says the team is focused and determined to secure all 9 points in the group stage of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup, as they prepare for a crucial clash against Vanuatu this evening. Chua says they know Vanuatu is a...
Developing Countries Decry "Problematic" Loss And Damage Finance Gap As Global “Fill The Fund” Campaign Launched
Scoop
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July 10, 2025 Developing country representatives on the Board of the UN’s Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) have issued a critical joint statement expressing concerns over the scale and status of resources, noting that a lack of...
Vanuatu hails landmark climate ruling by Inter-American Court
Pacific News Service
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Vanuatu has welcomed a historic ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR), calling it a breakthrough in linking climate change with legal obligations to protect human rights. Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change...
Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands submit landmark ocean claims covering 453,400km²
The Fiji Times
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July 10, 2025
In a historic move, Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu have submitted three Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) claims to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS), securing 453,400 square kilometres of shared ocean...
Kulas confident ahead of Vanuatu clash as Waqanidrola eyes top spot in Group B
Fijivillage
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The Kulas are brimming with confidence after winning back-to-back matches in the OFC Women’s Nations Cup and captain Naomi Waqanidrola is promising to give Vanuatu a good run in their next match. However, she is not being too cocky and says there...
Historic joint submission of Extended Continental Shelf areas to the United Nations by Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu
Pacific Community (SPC)
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History in the Pacific as representatives to the UN H.E. Odo Tevi (Vanuatu), H.E. Jane Waetara (Solomon Islands), and H.E. Filipo Tarakinikini (Fiji) present their North Fiji Basin submission to Alice Hicuburundi, Principal Legal Officer, UN...
Fletcher Construction worker killed at Port Vila wharf, Vanuatu
Newstalk ZB
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July 10, 2025
A Fletcher Construction worker has been killed at a wharf in Vanuatu’s Port Vila. A Fletcher Building spokesman said: “We are saddened to confirm that an incident occurred yesterday at one of our projects in Vanuatu. Tragically, this incident has...
Mapping for the future: MACBLUE led workshop upskills Vanuatu in seagrass and mangrove conservation
Pacific Community (SPC)
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The MACBLUE GIS workshop series concluded last week in Vanuatu, bringing together key stakeholders for a week-long event from June 23 to 27. Throughout the week, participants immersed themselves in hands-on training focused on the use of GIS and...
Fletcher Construction fatality reported in Vanuatu
Northern Advocate
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The immediate priority was to support the worker’s family and his colleagues. “The loss of a valued colleague is felt deeply across our entire organisation, and our thoughts and sympathies are with their loved ones.” The accident was reported by...
Business class on this plane is so bad, even the crew hates it
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 4, 2025
Low rent I can empathise with your reader who felt deceived by Europcar at London Heathrow (Traveller Letters, June 21), as the same disreputable action happened to us on a trip to the UK. The friendly check-in person offered us a free upgrade...
Fiji Trade and Investment Review 2025 launched
Islands Business
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July 9, 2025
A fierce Melanesian battle throughout the game as Vanuatu and Solomon Islands met in round of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup in Suva. This is round 2 of the competition as the teams raised the intensity for the competition. It was an evenly hard...