Vanuatu snap election will require VT100 million budget
The cost of a snap election, similar to a Vanuatu general election is over VT100 million (approximately over US$860,000).
Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Edward...
‘Don’t dissolve Parliament’: Vanuatu Opposition
The 27 Members of Parliament (MPs) who are signatories to both a request for Parliament to meet in extraordinary session and a motion of...
“We will be there” Loughman to face no confidence vote on Friday: Vanuatu PM
The Vanuatu prime minister Bob Loughman has confirmed he will attend the next sitting of an extra-ordinary parliament session on Friday to face a...
European Union working to increase economic, security ties in Pacific
The European Union is working to boost its presence in the Pacific through economic ties and new security commitments as geostrategic competition in the...
Kiribati Government withdraws appeal against David Lambourne
The Kiribati Government has withdrawn its appeal case against the judicial biased judgement of then Chief Justice Hastings in relation to the life-term appointment...
Vanuatu Opposition ready to elect a new PM amidst Loughman boycott
Vanuatu Parliament was not able to topple Prime Minister, Bob Loughman today due to lack of the two third of the 52 members of...
Dismantling Government for personal interest unfair: Vanuatu PM
Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman, said he believes some of the Members of Parliament (MPs) who moved to the Opposition side were unhappy because...
New Vanuatu Government formation
Security measures at the Opposition’s Island Magic Resort camp on Efate was beefed up Monday after Members of Parliament (MPs) who signed the motion...
Vanuatu prime minister calls for dissolution of parliament
The prime minister of Vanuatu has called for a dissolution of parliament with over a-year-and-four-months still remaining in his four-year-tenure.
Bob Loughman, who was elected...
Simon Stiell appointed new UNFCCC Executive Secretary
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Simon Stiell as the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat based in Bonn, Germany.
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