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03/09/2026

🕊️ SAD NEWS – VANUATU HAS LOST A GREAT PUBLIC SERVANT 🇻🇺

Vanuatu is mourning the sudden passing of the late William Nasak, Director General of the Department of Lands, who sadly passed away while on board a flight to Auckland, New Zealand, this morning.

The late Mr. Nasak was a highly resourceful and dedicated public servant whose contribution to the Government and the development of Vanuatu will be remembered.

His sudden passing is a great loss to his family, loved ones, colleagues, the Department of Lands, the Government, and the people of Vanuatu.

Thank you, Late William Nasak, for your service to Vanuatu. Your dedication and contribution to our nation will not be forgotten.

Our deepest condolences go to his family, loved ones, colleagues and everyone affected by this tragic loss.

May his soul rest in eternal peace. 🕊️🕊️🕊️

Rest in Peace, Late William Nasak.

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

Thank you for your service to the community of Vanuatu 🇻🇺 🙏 ❤️

Honoring Assistance Commissioner Southern Jackson Noal Katenga.

On 28 July 1988, Jackson Noal Katenga began his journey with the Vanuatu Police Force. Over the past 38 years, he has served across multiple Commands, steadily rising through the ranks:
• 1995 – Promoted to Corporal
• 1996 – Promoted to Sergeant
• 1998 – Promoted to Inspector
• 2010 – Promoted to Chief Inspector
• 2015 – Promoted to Superintendent
• 2018 – Appointed Assistant Commissioner Southern.

For the past 8 years, he has distinguished himself in this senior role, leading with dedication and integrity until his retirement on 31 August 2026.

Beyond his service in Vanuatu, Assistant Commissioner Katenga represented the nation in RAMSI (Solomon Islands) and the Bougainville Peace Monitoring Mission, contributing to regional peace and stability.
His bravery was recognized in 2011 and received the Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct.

The Vanuatu Police Force extends its heartfelt gratitude for his decades of faithful service to the community and the people of Vanuatu. We wish him a safe and fulfilling retirement, and may God bless his future endeavors 🇻🇺.

01/09/2026

Yumi adapt wetem changes bl bus fare ia nomo nao 😅

01/09/2026

SYSTEM OF FARE LEVYING TO BE USED AND FARE STRUCTURE TO BE CHARGED BY SERVICE BUS OPERATORS IN PORT VILA MUNICIPALITY AND SHEFA PROVINCE ORDER NO. 4 OF 2026.

Hemi official gazette blong Order No. 4 blong 2026 blong bus fare long Efate blong infomesen blong yumi everiwan we istap yusum bus everidei blong kam long wok long town mo ko bak long haos.

I kat bus fare blong ol tertiary student, secondary student mo primary student tu istap long ol schedule wetem order ia.

Ol niufala bus fare ia, yumi stat rolemaot tedei i minim se ol draeva bambae oli stat mekem sua se pasenja i pem bus fare long niufala rate.

By Public Land Transport Authority

31/08/2026

VANUATU I STAT RERE BLONG PROTEKTEM OL WOKMAN LONG OL FISING VESSEL

PORT VILA — 31 Ogis 2026: Vanuatu i stap mekem ol preparasen blong putumap ol niufala labour standard we bambae oli givim moa proteksen long ol wokman we oli wok long ol fising vessel.

Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) i sapotem wan trifala-dei konsultesen long Port Vila, stat long 25 kasem 27 Ogis 2026. Long konsultesen ya, ol fisheries atoriti mo narafala stakeholder oli lukluk long ol regional mo international human rights mo labour standard, wetem ol jenis we Vanuatu i mas mekem insaed long ol loa mo sistem blong hem.

Vanuatu Fisheries Department bambae i lidim mo koordinenem wok blong Crew Labour Standards long kantri.

Deputy Director blong Offshore Fisheries, Tony Taleo, i talem se wok ya i no jes wan samting blong folem ol rul nomo. Hem i impoten blong protektem ol wokman long fising vessel, satem ol gap insaed long loa, folem ol international komitmen mo protektem nem mo fiuja blong blue economy blong Vanuatu.

Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) i adoptem ol standard ya long Disemba 2024, mo oli ekspektem se bambae oli stat blong kam long fos long 1 Jenuware 2028.

FFA i stap mekem semfala konsultesen wetem ol narafala memba kantri mo teritori blong Pasifik, blong helpem olgeta oli makemaot wok blong wanwan gavman ejensi mo mekem ol jenis we oli nidim bifo niufala standard i stat.

Source: Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency

By YTS News

31/08/2026

Public Service Day Update !!

Ova 20 woman long Motalava oli stap tekpat long wan trening blong k*k olsem pat blong ol preparasen blong Public Service Day.

Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) i stap mekem trening ia wetem sapot blong Pacific Australia Skills, mo trening ia i fokas long mekem ol praktis blong sefti blong kakae, klin fasin mo gudfala wei blong mekem kakae oli kam moa strong.

Inisiativ ia i stap sapotem ol homestay ona, ol man we oli g*t ol stoa blong kakae mo ol komiuniti grup we bae oli stap mekem kakae mo welkamem ol visitora long taem blong Public Service Day.

Hemia i wan gudfala janis blong ol woman long komuniti blong oli developem ol save mo skil blong olgeta, mo tu blong mekem sua se ol visitora oli kasem sef, gudfala mo kwaliti seves.

VBTC News

31/08/2026

ATR BLONG AIR VANUATU I KAMBAK AFTA SEVIS LONG CAIRNS

ATR72-600 we Air Vanuatu i stap yusum naoia i kambak long Vanuatu mo i stat wok bakegen, afta we hem i bin go long Cairns, Ostrelia, blong mekem sevis mo mentenens.

Eroplen ya, we rejistresen blong hem i YJ-AV73, i bin stap long Cairns blong kasem wan enjin jens olsem pat blong mentenens wok blong hem. Hem i kambak long Port Vila long 25 Ogas 2026 mo i stat karem ol pasenja bakegen long ol domestic route long nekis dei.

Kambak blong ATR ya i wan gud nius long ol pasenja, speseli olgeta we oli stap travel bitwin Port Vila, Santo mo Tanna. Eroplen ya i save karem raonabaot 70 pasenja, mo i givhan long Air Vanuatu blong i save karem moa man bitim ol smol Twin Otter blong hem.

ATR ya i no wan niufala o namba tu eroplen. Hem i sem ATR we Air Vanuatu i stap operetem naoia, mo hem i kambak nomo afta long sevis blong hem long Cairns.

Ol pasenja oli mas jek stret wetem Air Vanuatu blong konfemem taem blong flight mo eni jenis long travel schedule.

Source: ch-aviation mo Aero South Pacific.

📸 PC: Air Vanuatu

28/08/2026

🇻🇺 LEADERS PARTY OF VANUATU – NATIONAL SUMMIT 🇻🇺

The Leaders Party of Vanuatu (LPV) will be holding its National Summit from 1st–3rd September 2026 in Maewo Island

This important g*thering will bring together party leaders, members and supporters from across Vanuatu to strengthen unity, share ideas, reflect on our progress, and discuss the way forward.

🤝 Unity • Leadership • Service • Progress

Let us come together as one party with one vision for a stronger and better Vanuatu. 🇻🇺

Leaders Party of Vanuatu — Together, We Move Forward.



📸 Matai Seremaiah