Vanuatu Regional And International News Reports - A handy index of news items mentioning Vanuatu from all round the world.

• 19 Jun 2013 | 4:12 am

  MFA: Vanuatu has not recognized and does not intend to recognize Abkhazia Experts' club 06/06/2011 14:04. At no stage information on recognition of Abkhazia by Vanuatu is true, - said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Nino Kalandadze at today's traditional briefing. According to her, Vanuatu has not stated officially that it ...

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• 18 Jun 2013 | 11:11 pm

  Growing business opportunities between Vanuatu and Australia Radio Australia Speaking at the 2nd Australia Vanuatu Business Forum in Brisbane today, Australia's Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Islands Affairs, Matt Thistlethwaite says Australian business investment in Vanuatu has grown dramatically in recent years. And he ... Vanuatu copra companies to fight for money owed by GovernmentRadio New Zealand International all 2 news articles »

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• 18 Jun 2013 | 4:47 pm

  Vanuatu pension fund says problems are over Radio Australia One of the biggest players in Vanuatu's economy, the National Provident Fund says it is back on track following last year's management and investment problems. Vanuatu pension fund says problems are over (Credit: ABC). At that time the NPF, the country ...

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• 18 Jun 2013 | 12:25 am

  Vanuatu police accused of violating MPs' rights Radio New Zealand International A Vanuatu opposition MP, Willie Jimmy, says the police commissioner is obstructing the constitutional and democratic rights of MPs. The comments follow media statements by the commissioner, Arthur Caulton, that officers are taking statements from MPs ...

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• 17 Jun 2013 | 10:24 pm

  Pacific Conference of Churches congratulates Vanuatu MP for mining stand Islands Business Rev Pihaatae said it was encouraging to note that Vanuatu's Council of Ministers had also just agreed to amend the Constitution to make it mandatory for the National Council of Chiefs to be consulted on all bills relating to land and natural resources ... Pacific churches warn against deep sea miningGant Daily all 2 news articles »

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• 17 Jun 2013 | 9:43 pm

  Vanuatu government and traditional healers fight TB together Radio New Zealand International Health officials in Vanuatu say they hope to collaborate with traditional healers to reduce the rate of tuberculosis. The Health Ministry's statistics show about 120 people are reported to be infected with TB each year and most of them prefer to be ...

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• 17 Jun 2013 | 8:20 pm

  Vanuatu government denies it is running out of copra subsidy funds Radio New Zealand International The Vanuatu government denies it is running out of copra subsidies for its companies amid claims that it owes huge sums. The Vanuatu Daily Post reports some companies are owed $750,000 US dollars in subsidies, and are considering legal action.

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• 16 Jun 2013 | 10:29 pm

  Seabed mining company defends Vanuatu licences Radio New Zealand International The revelation that former land ministers in Vanuatu have issued dozens of offshore seabed mining exploration licences without consultation is causing a stir in the Pacific. But seabed mining company Nautilus Minerals says it is confident that the ...

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• 16 Jun 2013 | 9:31 pm

  Vanuatu given 'yellow card' by EU over unregulated fishing Islands Business A fisheries management and policy officer from the Department of Fisheries, Christopher Arthur says the yellow card means Vanuatu has not complied with certain international legal obligations the country is expected to follow. Arthur says the EU wants ... and more »

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