Port Vila, 4 August 2026: The Government of Vanuatu, through the Ministry of Youth, Justice and Community Services and relevant national stakeholders, is hosting the Second Cycle Country Visit under the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM) from 3 to 5 August 2026 in Port Vila.
LUGANVILLE, Espiritu Santo – The Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs on 29 July officially launched its 50,000 Taro Project in Luganville, marking the commencement of a significant customary and agricultural initiative aimed at strengthening food security, promoting traditional crops, and encouraging community participation throughout Vanuatu.
PORT VILA, Vanuatu – Director of the Department of Correctional Services, Mr Johnny Marango, has written to the Vanuatu Daily Post to clarify the Department's legal role following recent public discussion and media reporting concerning pardons granted by the Head of State.
Every day, Acting Senior Probation Officer Precilla Wells walks a difficult line between justice and compassion. Based within the Department of Correctional Services, she supervises offenders in the community, prepares reports for the courts, and works indirectly with children who have been victims of crime.
“When I heard about child rights and the different forms of abuse, it brought me to tears. In that moment, it became my passion.”
For Sonia Nentu, that moment changed everything.
Today, a Child Protection Officer (CPO) and mother of four from Erromango, Sonia works on the frontlines to protect children – but her journey began far from government offices, in a Year-2 classroom and through activities at her local church.