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Vanuatu Teachers To Return To Classrooms In 2026 After Multi-Billion Vatu Government Settlement

Scoop 24 Dec 2025
Vanuatu's teachers are set to return to classrooms next year with a new collective bargaining agreement reached between their union and the government. Teachers across the country have been on ....
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5.6-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu -- USGS

China.dot.org 23 Dec 2025
... of 5.6 jolted Vanuatu at 2041 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S.
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Vanuatu turns 'grief into purpose' as it remembers earthquake dead

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 20 Dec 2025
Tourists are returning to Vanuatu a year on from a major catastrophe. But many demolished buildings are yet to be rebuilt and some locals are frustrated with the pace of repairs ... .
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No-Confidence Motion Against Vanuatu PM Defeated

Scoop 19 Dec 2025
The motion was voted down by 36 votes against and 12 votes in favour ....
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Vanuatu parliament to debate no-confidence motion following court ruling

RNZ 18 Dec 2025
Vanuatu's parliament is expected to sit on Friday to debate the opposition's motion of no confidence in the prime minister. This comes as the Vanuatu Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a Supreme Court ruling on the motion.
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Port Vila's wharf road gets ADB funding, a year on from deadly Vanuatu quake

RNZ 17 Dec 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is granting US$24.4 million to repair Port Vila's wharf road which was severely damaged in the 2024 Vanuatu earthquake ... The bank said in a statement the road is Vanuatu's main gateway for trade and tourism.
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One year after the Vanuatu earthquake, emotional aftershocks continue

RNZ 17 Dec 2025
One year on from the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu, the ground has stopped shaking, but the emotional aftershocks continue ... Kalsakau said the people of Vanuatu will rise and Port Vila will be reborn.
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ADB approves 20 mln USD financing to boost Vanuatu's fiscal, disaster resilience

Xinhua 16 Dec 2025
The program is designed to help Vanuatu address fiscal challenges proactively, strengthen institutional capacity, and improve efficiency across sectors ... ADB approves 20 mln USD financing to boost Vanuatu's fiscal, disaster resilience.
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Vanuatu Misses Out On Hosting OFC Matches In 2026

Scoop 15 Dec 2025
The lack of facilities not meeting FIFA standards has worked against Vanuatu Football Federation, local media report ....
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ADB approves 24.4 mln USD grant to restore quake-damaged wharf road in Vanuatu

Xinhua 15 Dec 2025
ADB said the financing will restore critical road access to wharves by upgrading the wharf road, Vanuatu's main trade and tourism gateway, with disaster-resilient features to reduce risks from landslides and tropical cyclones.
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Vanuatu Hospital Staff Back At Work After Earthquake Allowance Dispute

Scoop 14 Dec 2025
More than 300 workers at Vanuatu's main hospital have returned to work following a spat with the Public Service Commission over unpaid earthquake allowances ....
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Heavy rain to continue as TD03F strengthens near Vanuatu

FBC News 11 Dec 2025
It says TD03F is currently in favorable conditions ....
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Trade Policy Review: Vanuatu (WTO - World Trade Organization)

Public Technologies 11 Dec 2025
TRADE POLICY REVIEW ... Vanuatu. The second review of the trade policies and practices of Vanuatu takes place on 10 and 12 December 2025. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Vanuatu. More ... Background.
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UNESCO supports post-earthquake recovery of the Vanuatu Cultural Centre and Chief Roi Mata’s Domain World Heritage Site (UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

Public Technologies 11 Dec 2025
At the Vanuatu Cultural Centre, the activity will support a rapid impact assessment of damage, an updated inventory of affected collections, and the restoration of objects and archival materials with ...
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