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UNELCO Urges Residents to Conserve Water Amid Dry Season Concerns

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As the main water supplier in Port Vila, UNELCO Engie is encouraging residents to conserve water as concerns grow over the impact of the dry season on water availability. Speaking to VBTC News, UNELCO Engie General Manager Frederick Petit said while water is currently available, prolonged periods without rain could place pressure on water resources. Mr Petit explained that Port Vila's...

Judo Siblings Among Three Athletes Selected for Commonwealth Youth Games

Three young judokas, including a brother and sister, will represent Vanuatu at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Glasgow. Siblings Alan and Pricillia Monthuel, and 17-year-old...

Windy condition drives high level of renewable energy penetration

Last week, UNELCO experienced a high level of renewable energy penetration, with more than 30% of electricity generated from wind and solar power plants...

Vanuatu Yet to Finalise MSG Prime Ministers Cup Squad

The Vanuatu team that faced Fiji in an international friendly match last week is not the final squad that will represent the country at...

Politics

‘Tomorrow’s great leaders’: Vanuatu Youth Parliament 2026 Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for Vanuatu Youth Parliament 2026, with the program scheduled to take place on 21 August. The session provides young people from...

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Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele Ousted in No-Confidence Vote

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been removed from office following a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday in Honiara. Manele lost the vote...

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Australia Shifts Focus to Fiji after Vanuatu Talks Stall

Australia has shifted its focus to Fiji for a new security agreement after negotiations with Vanuatu were put on hold. The proposed deal with Vanuatu, reportedly...

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Concerns on Misuse of Government Vehicles

Concerns have been raised over the lack of legal authority to address misuse of government vehicles following recent changes to fleet management. Fleet management, now...

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Judo Siblings Among Three Athletes Selected for Commonwealth Youth Games

Three young judokas, including a brother and sister, will represent Vanuatu at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Glasgow. Siblings Alan and Pricillia Monthuel, and 17-year-old Kaina Delrieu qualified through the Oceania Junior...

Chiefs Urged to Take Stronger Lead in Fight Against Violence

Chiefs have been urged to take a stronger leadership role in addressing violence across Vanuatu, during a Press Klab discussion held yesterday under the...

The Fragile Pipeline: How Global Conflict is Paralyzing Pacific Energy Security

The Pacific region is currently grappling with an unprecedented "energy polycrisis." As geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East, specifically the blockade of the...

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