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Speech by Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Senior Minister of State for National Development Sim Ann during the Committee of Supply Debate, 3 March 2025
Minister Ramofafia meets US Ambassador to PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Ms. Anne Marie Yastishock

Minister Ramofafia meets US Ambassador to PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Ms. Anne Marie Yastishock

Minister Ramofafia meets US Ambassador to PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Ms. Anne Marie Yastishock Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination Hon. Rexson Ramofafia, […]

Owner:  Solomonese Government
Timor-Leste expresses solidarity with Vanuatu after devastating earthquake

Timor-Leste expresses solidarity with Vanuatu after devastating earthquake

Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. Press Release December 19th, 2024...

Owner:  East Timorese Government
ADB Provides $5 Million Grant for Vanuatu Earthquake Relief

ADB Provides $5 Million Grant for Vanuatu Earthquake Relief

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (24 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided $5 million in contingent disaster financing to support emergency relief efforts in Vanuatu following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the capital Port...

Owner:  Asian Development Bank
South Australian doctors head to Vanuatu in response to devastating earthquake

South Australian doctors head to Vanuatu in response to devastating earthquake

Release date: 22/12/24 Three SA Health staff will travel to Vanuatu as part of the Federal Government’s response to the tragic natural disaster that occurred in the country last week. Dr James Doube, a doctor based on Kangaroo Island, will head up...

Owner:  Australian Government
UN Resident Coordinator undertook brief courtesy visit to PM Manele

UN Resident Coordinator undertook brief courtesy visit to PM Manele

UN Resident Coordinator undertook brief courtesy visit to PM Manele The United Nations Resident Coordinator for Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu Mr. Dirk […]

Owner:  Solomonese Government
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European Parliament approves stricter mechanism for visa waiver suspension

European Parliament approves stricter mechanism for visa waiver suspension

The European Parliament has approved legislation that makes it easier to revoke the right to enter the EU without a visa from countries that pose a security risk or violate human rights. On Tuesday, MEPs approved the reform of the EU's visa...

Owner:  Ioannis Giannakakis
Vanuatu Hosts First-Ever Hague Academy Session in the Pacific

Vanuatu Hosts First-Ever Hague Academy Session in the Pacific

For the first time, the prestigious Hague Academy of International Law has brought its External Programme to the Pacific, with Vanuatu hosting the 46th session at the National University of Vanuatu (NUV). The week-long event welcome co-organised...

Owner:  Dan McGarry
Outback water project unlikely due to $30m shortfall, minister says

Outback water project unlikely due to $30m shortfall, minister says

The New South Wales water minister has revealed it is unlikely a long-awaited project to ensure water security for an outback town can be built without increased funding from the Commonwealth. Rose Jackson told ABC Broken Hill "I won't bullshit...

Owner:  Australian Government
Wells in hot seat as Coalition targets minister over triple-0 outages — as it happened

Wells in hot seat as Coalition targets minister over triple-0 outages — as it happened

2h agoTue 7 Oct 2025 at 6:28am That's the end of our live blog That's the end of our live blog for today. Thank you for joining us! We'll be back again tomorrow morning for another sitting day here at Parliament House in Canberra, and more Senate...

Owner:  Australian Government
Australia and PNG Sign Defense Treaty, Agreement With Vanuatu Delayed

Australia and PNG Sign Defense Treaty, Agreement With Vanuatu Delayed

Last week, Papua New Guinea approved a new treaty with Australia, the Pukpuk Treaty, under which the two countries commit to defending each other in the event of an attack. Meanwhile, Australia is still seeking to finalize the Nakamal Agreement...

Owner:  James Pach
FCOSS wants government to address systemic PALM issues
FCOSS calls for empathy and action after PM’s PALM comments

PM Rabuka updates Parliament on the development cooperation agreement between Fiji and Vanuatu

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Monday updated Parliament about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Development Cooperation between Fiji and Vanuatu, which was signed by him and the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Jotham Napat, on 10...

Owner:  The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd

Vanuatu open to signing deal with Australia but will not be…

Vanuatu remains open to signing a wide-ranging deal with Australia but must assert its sovereignty and will not be subject to pressure or “bullying” from larger countries, the country’s internal affairs minister, Andrew Napuat, said. Australia...

Owner:  The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Vanuatu open to signing deal with Australia but will not be subject to ‘bullying’ from larger countries
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