'Future of planet' at stake in ICJ hearings, Vanuatu representative says

The hearings on climate change at the International Court of Justice will determine the fate of the planet and vulnerable countries, said Vanuatu's representative for climate change on Monday. "The outcome of these proceedings will reverberate …

Vanuatu election: One woman secures seat in new parliament amid five-party coalition govt

Vanuatu's snap election has resulted in former Deputy Prime Minister Jotham Napat's party winning the most seats. However, those seats are still short of a majority. Only one woman, Marie Louise Milne, secured a seat, making Port Vila's deputy …

Recognition for keeping Vanuatu connected

Department of Defence Australia Day A quick-thinking and tenacious signals officer has been awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal for her work leading a team to deliver the Vanuatu Government National Emergency Radio Network (VGNERN). Captain Natasha Kirkham …

2025 Vanuatu official election results: Solitary woman elected to 52-member parliament

Vanuatu elections 2025. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koroi Hawkins Against all odds one woman has secured a seat in Vanuatu's 52-member parliament. Marie Louis Paulette Milne, one of only seven women among 216 election candidates, secured 1227 votes to pip …

Vanuatu Trade Commission Delegation Engages with Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament.

By Rukayatu Musah A delegation from the Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana, led by the Trade Commissioner to Ghana, Prof. Hugh Keku Aryee, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, at the Speaker’s Conference …

Five-way coalition likely in Vanuatu, just one woman MP

Five-way coalition likely in Vanuatu, just one woman MP

However, in closed-door negotiations since the poll, the group has won the support of the Vanua'aku Party, with seven seats, and the Eagle Group, with six seats, to form a five-way coalition of 32 MPs.

Vanuatu’s political parties forge coalition ahead of election results

Leaders from five of Vanuatu’s political parties have signed a memorandum of agreement to form a coalition government, anticipating the official results of the recent snap election. The agreement, signed in Port Vila on Monday, includes the Leaders Party …

New coalition govt finalised in Vanuatu

Five political parties in Vanuatu have agreed to form the country's next coalition government following a snap election over a week ago. The Leaders Party, Vanua'aku Party, Graon Mo Jastis Party, Reunification Movement for Change, and Iauko Group …

Vanuatu coalition talks finalised as political parties sign agreement

The five political parties sign agreement to form the next government. 27 January 2025 Photo: Facebook / YTS News The leaders of five political parties in Vanuatu have agreed to form the next coalition government. They are the Leaders Party, Vanua' …