The President has used his constitutional authority to commute the sentences of 70 inmates—not to pardon them—following structural damage to correctional facilities caused by a powerful earthquake.
In a powerful tribute to Vanuatu’s history and cultural identity, His Excellency Paul Robert Ravun Merhimba Dangdang, President of the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs, led a distinguished delegation on a heartfelt journey across the islands—from the remote Torres to the southern tip of Aneityum, and including the island of Emao.
More than 300 residents of Salili, near the Sino-Van fish processing facility on Efate, have been ordered to vacate the area by June 2025, following a formal eviction notice.
Port Vila, April 29, 2025 — In a significant advancement for disability rights in Vanuatu, the Vanuatu Society for People with Disability (VSPD) and the Vanuatu Disability Promotion and Advocacy (VDPA) jointly launched their new strategic plans during a ceremony held last Friday at Owen Hall in Port Vila.
Port Vila, Vanuatu – The Vanuatu Law Reform Commission (VLRC) is proud to announce the official commencement of a groundbreaking Twinning and Placement Exercise, welcoming the first delegation from the Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission (SILRC) to Port Vila.