A man in his early 70s, living on Efate, was charged this week by the Vanuatu Prosecution with three counts of sexual intercourse without consent involving a boy aged 12–13 years.

The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group is expected to sign a financial agreement of VT700 million to support health projects in Vanuatu.

A reliable source within the government has revealed that an Indian national managed to leave Vanuatu amid ongoing police investigations into alleged illegal sales of Vanuatu passports and irregularities in the government’s Citizenship Programme.

While the TORBA Provincial Government Council (TPGC) is working to develop its economy and tourism, it is also striving to protect its environment and address the impacts of climate change. However, the Public Works Department’s rusty old heavy machines have…

Two suspects linked to the $3 billion money laundering case spent more than S$69.8 million on properties in London while on the run from the authorities in Singapore.The Straits Times, working with investigative reporting group, the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), learnt that the pair had purchased the properties through their UK-listed firms between July and September 2023.One of the suspects, Su Binghai, bought nine apartments in London worth $27 million just one week after he escaped police raids in Singapore.China-born Su Binghai, who holds Cambodian citizenship, and has passports from Vanuatu, a South Pacific Ocean nation, and St Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean, was among 17 suspects who evaded arrest during the police operation on Aug 15, 2023.In all, 10 foreigners were arrested that day. They were eventually convicted, sentenced and barred from returning to Singapore.

The former NYPD officer was sentenced to 18 months in prison in April on charges he stalked a New Jersey couple as part of a Chinese government plot.

A federal judge had directed the administration to release full benefits for November. The administration is appealing the order.

Only a handful of large meatpackers control the industry in the U.S. as a result of consolidation.

In her crusade against gerrymandering, Kate Barr is challenging her Republican congressman in the GOP primary to make a point.

Clerk of Parliament, Maxime Banga, confirmed yesterday afternoon that the motion of no confidence against Speaker of Parliament Stephen Felix was lodged at 8:19am. As prescribed by the Standing Orders of the Parliament of Vanuatu, the motion included both a…

China has granted VT6.8 billion to Vanuatu for the renovation of key public buildings damaged by last year’s earthquake, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat and Chinese Ambassador Li Minggang yesterday.

Starting next year, the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) contribution rate for employers and employees will rise by 2%, as approved by Parliament.

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Finance, Johnny Koanapo, confirmed in Parliament yesterday morning that the delivery of the first of two new Twin Otter aircraft acquired by the Vanuatu Government is expected by the end of November.

The Opposition bloc has accused Speaker of Parliament Stephen Felix of breaching the Constitution and Parliament Standing Orders, lodging a motion yesterday morning seeking his removal.

Après l'adoption récente de la résolution 2797 du Conseil de sécurité, consacrant la marocanité du Sahara, le Royaume du Maroc vient de réaliser une nouvelle réussite diplomatique majeure. Réuni à Paris, le Conseil général de l'UNESCO a élu le Maroc au Conseil exécutif pour la période 2025-2029, avec 146 voix, soit le meilleur score obtenu au sein du groupe arabe lors de ce scrutin. Ce résultat place le Royaume devant la Jordanie (131 voix) et l'Égypte (114 voix), également élues, (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État et Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a reçu ce jour en audience l'Archevêque Nicholas Duncan Williams, éminent chef religieux ghanéen. Cette rencontre, qui fait suite à celle de janvier dernier lors de l'investiture du Président ghanéen John Dramani Mahama, à laquelle le Chef de l'État avait pris part, a constitué une nouvelle occasion d'échanges fraternels et constructifs entre les deux personnalités. (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Dans un contexte marqué par la refondation nationale et la volonté affirmée du Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, d'impliquer toutes les forces vives dans la construction du Gabon Nouveau, les organisations de jeunesse lancent un appel solennel à l'ouverture d'un Dialogue National entre le Président de la République et la Jeunesse Gabonaise. À travers une correspondance officielle adressée au Chef de l'État, le (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Annulations en série ce vendredi dans les aéroports américains en raison du blocage budgétaire qui se prolonge et prive de salaire les contrôleurs aériens. Parmi les aéroports concernés : Los Angeles et San Francisco.

L’hôtellerie, le commerce ou encore la restauration : des secteurs en manque de main d’œuvre. C'est ce que souligne une enquête du Pays. Pour les entrepreneurs, embaucher des personnes sur le long terme est parfois difficile.

The Netherlands could reportedly hand back control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia after Beijing lifted export curbs Read Full Article at RT.com

Beauty pageants remain serious business in the Pacific, but contestants are thinking twice before entering due to online bullying and discrimination.

CM: Guilty Must Face Action, Even Ajit Will Agree

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it used professional marksmen to complete a cull of a large flock of ostriches in southern B.C. where avian flu was detected last December, ending a months-long legal battle between the agency and the birds' owners.

The Chancellor has paved the way for fresh levy hikes later this month after she used a Downing Street speech on Tuesday to warn Britons: 'Each of us must do our bit.'