[New post] Illegal gratuities to bribery MPs, municipality under investigation; no Zika cases in Vanuatu

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The Salwai Government is investigating the legality of the gratuity payments made to the 14 MPs in gaol. It is one of the activities of the 100 Day Plan. The Ministries of Finance and Justice are making the inquiries. Judge Chetwynd has already ruled " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Illegal gratuities to bribery MPs, municipality under investigation; no Zika cases in Vanuatu by bobmakin Also: Vanuatu to host first-ever Pacific Week of Agriculture, says DG of Min. Agriculture, Howard Aru. Photo: CTA ACP-EU Read more of this post bobmakin | March 1, 2016 at 3:51 pm | Tags: agriculture, bribery, FAO, NISCOL, Port Vila Municipal Council, Vanuatu, Zika v | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-WK Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1TjjNZ9 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Our art is valuable because it carries tradition, says Vanuatu artist

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " By Simix Simeon My name is Simix Simeon and I was born on the small island of Mataso in Vanuatu. I am the leader of an art collective from the Mataso community who live on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu. We are called Awis Arti" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Our art is valuable because it carries tradition, says Vanuatu artist by dailyvanuatu Artist Simix Simeon at work in the studio: Photo: Awis Artists Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | March 1, 2016 at 11:37 am | Tags: art, artists, kastom, Ohlen Mataso, Pacific art, Vanuatu | Categories: Art, Opinion | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Wj Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1Uv9HDp Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Govt’s 100 Day Plan is here! Ship capsizes off Erromango with 13 on board; 30% of children under 5 stunted, survey finds

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The ship LC Mahalia capsized north of Erromango en route Tanna this morning Radio Vanuatu News has just announced. It seems the vessel's 13 personnel are safely in a life-boat and their rescue is being arranged. Mahalia was carrying materials for road" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Govt’s 100 Day Plan is here! Ship capsizes off Erromango with 13 on board; 30% of children under 5 stunted, survey finds by bobmakin Last known position of life raft from LC Mahalia. Photo: MRCC Nouméa / lnc.nc Read more of this post bobmakin | February 29, 2016 at 2:45 pm | Tags: currency, government, health, politics, shipping, transport, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-W9 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1TJmKAv Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Fiji Cyclone Winston fundraising appeal planned for March 5 in Port Vila

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "  " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Fiji Cyclone Winston fundraising appeal planned for March 5 in Port Vila by dailyvanuatu   dailyvanuatu | February 29, 2016 at 11:02 am | Tags: Cyclone Winston, Fiji, Vanuatu | Categories: Community Service | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-W5 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1RdHb3V Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu’s surfers – making dreams come true

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "The Vanuatu Surfing Association's girls' team competed this week in the Surfest Schools' Challenge in Newcastle, NSW, Australia (click image to play video):   Meanwhile, Pango surfer Feanser Kalmet gets philosophical on the waves: https:" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu’s surfers – making dreams come true by dailyvanuatu The Vanuatu Surfing Association's girls' team competed this week in the Surfest Schools' Challenge in Newcastle, NSW, Australia (click image to play video):   Meanwhile, Pango surfer Feanser Kalmet gets philosophical on the waves: dailyvanuatu | February 28, 2016 at 3:30 pm | Tags: surfing, Vanuatu, Vanuatu Surfing Association | Categories: sport, Video | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-VH Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1LmHSeA Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Govt’s 100 Day Plan; Bribery MPs appeals quashed by Parole Board; tourists threatened

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " There is quite a lot in this weekend's reading. The Government has launched its 100 Days Plan: 30 pages outlining priorities [Editor's note: this is not currently publicly available (!) – but we will post a copy when available] Before the details beca" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Govt’s 100 Day Plan; Bribery MPs appeals quashed by Parole Board; tourists threatened by bobmakin Port Vila's roads – planned upgrade receives a downgrade, unfortunately There is quite a lot in this weekend's reading. The Government has launched its 100 Days Plan: 30 pages outlining priorities [Editor's note: this is not currently publicly available (!) – but we will post a copy when available] Before the details became available, PM Salwai drew attention to an objective to better control expenditure and review the government revenue base. He will be immediately transferring the Police Force back to Internal Affairs. Land law reform is another priority to assist ni-Vanuatu to actively participate in economic development. A water strategy is being prepared. Newly introduced parliamentary secretaries will assist the machinery of government to work better. The review of government in order to make it work more effectively underscores the whole Plan. More of the 100 Days Plan is expected to emerge in the coming days. (Daily Post). The upgrade of Port Vila's road network has been set back owing to governmental delays and foreign exchange rate fluctuations. More of the CBD roads will not be fully rehabilitated in the first instance. RMS Engineering, undertaking the work, estimates the CBD roads will last for 5-6 years rather than the originally planned Read more of this post bobmakin | February 28, 2016 at 11:41 am | Tags: politics, Port Vila, tourism, transport, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-VB Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1S93Sev Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] New York scientists receive a botany lesson from Tannese schoolkids

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "By Stevenson Swanson Of all the far-flung places that scientists from The New York Botanical Garden explore, one of the farthest in terms of distance and culture is Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific with a population of about 225,000 pe" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest New York scientists receive a botany lesson from Tannese schoolkids by dailyvanuatu By Stevenson Swanson Of all the far-flung places that scientists from The New York Botanical Garden explore, one of the farthest in terms of distance and culture is Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific with a population of about 225,000 people spread over 65 islands and speaking more than 113 indigenous languages. With its remote location, Vanuatu is home to many plant species that are found only there, making it a treasure trove of biodiversity and an important source of materials for biologists to study. The residents rely on native plants for food, fuel, medicine, and more, but unlike some better-known Pacific islands, Vanuatu’s plant life and the traditional knowledge about how to use those plants have not been Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | February 27, 2016 at 4:57 pm | Tags: biodiversity, botany, ethnobotany, Vanuatu | Categories: Science | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-VC Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1T2yYp3 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Video : Fest’Napuan ! La musique au cœur du Vanuatu

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn_giexQMbQ For your weekend viewing pleasure – here is a great documentary from 2014 about Vanuatu's premier music event, Fest'Napuan. The video is 50 minutes long, in French (unsubtitled) and was made by Anne Dorr a" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Video : Fest’Napuan ! La musique au cœur du Vanuatu by dailyvanuatu For your weekend viewing pleasure – here is a great documentary from 2014 about Vanuatu's premier music event, Fest'Napuan. The video is 50 minutes long, in French (unsubtitled) and was made by Anne Dorr and SRTV/France Televisions/Nouvelle-Caledonie 1ere. More information about Fest'Napuan can be found on their website. dailyvanuatu | February 27, 2016 at 12:11 pm | Tags: Fest'Napuan, francophonie, Vanuatu | Categories: Music, Video | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Vu Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1n2HZAi Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] No debate about VBTC’s China TV plan while Radio Vanuatu coverage disappears during cyclone season

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " This news service yesterday brought up the issue of negligible public awareness of Radio Vanuatu (VBTC) planned developments with a Chinese company concerning extending television to all islands. Such an extra dimension to media services of the state wi" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest No debate about VBTC’s China TV plan while Radio Vanuatu coverage disappears during cyclone season by bobmakin This news service yesterday brought up the issue of negligible public awareness of Radio Vanuatu (VBTC) planned developments with a Chinese company concerning extending television to all islands. Such an extra dimension to media services of the state within Vanuatu should only be carried out with the approval of the population as a whole. Yet there has been no public debate on television availability at all hours – no forum of any kind. And meanwhile the public complaint concerning Radio Vanuatu reception continued during Cyclone Pam and last week with the passage of Cyclone Winston when warnings could only be heard on South Pentecost through FM107 or seen on tiny mobile telephone screens. People should not have to climb hills and trees to have reception of such warnings when they have been available on the household radio for over 40 years, managed by ni-Vanuatu transmission engineers, sometimes supported by foreign aid, but without the need to bring Chinese companies into Read more of this post bobmakin | February 26, 2016 at 2:00 pm | Tags: China, cyclone warning, radio, television, Vanuatu, VBTC | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Vo Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1QJi66G Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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Posts from Google+ picked for you YUMI, here are some posts from Google+ that you may find interesting. Consider adding these people to see more of their posts. Yawei Girl Shared publicly Add to circles Dua Minggu sebelum Ujian saya berada di ruang ICU dan sehari stelahnya di ruang Oprasi hingga hampir seminggu harus Nginap…read more 1 2 Bernard Agapa Shared publicly Add to circles Mengenal Paulo Freire Pemikirannya selalu mencerminkan nada gugatan, protes dan berontak terhadap segala bentuk pendidikan yang telah mencabut manusia dari kesadarannya. ruth ogetay Shared publicly Add to circles So many flowers whoever i can give....??? 2 This notification was sent to tofreemelanesia@gmail.com. Don't want occasional updates about Google+ activity and friend suggestions? Unsubscribe from these emails. Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA

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[New post] Five Opposition MPs join Govt; 13 electoral petitions; Vanuatu gives vt10m disaster aid to Fiji; China digital TV project raises questions

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Vila Times for this week reports 5 MPs of the UMP party going to the house of PM Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas to express their support for Salwai's election as PM. They were escorted by the Vice President of UMP and made a presentation of mats and kava t" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Five Opposition MPs join Govt; 13 electoral petitions; Vanuatu gives vt10m disaster aid to Fiji; China digital TV project raises questions by bobmakin Vt10 million from Vanuatu for TC Winston disaster relief… a severely damaged village in northern Fiji. Photo: NZ Defence Force Vila Times for this week reports 5 MPs of the UMP party going to the house of PM Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas to express their support for Salwai's election as PM. They were escorted by the Vice President of UMP and made a presentation of mats and kava to the new Prime Minister. They said they could not turn their backs on Salwai as they are all moderates together. For his part, the Government leader said he had no problem with UMP and that he was appreciative of their support. He said people of Vanuatu need unity and a stable government to provide the services required in the islands and he let it be known the UMP assistance would help. UMP MP for Port Vila, Ishmael Kalsakau, Leader of the Opposition, did not attend. With the death of Havo Molisale, Nagriamel MP for Malo/Aore, Parliament is now left with only 51 Members. He was the Second Deputy Speaker and died at the Santo hospital on Tuesday. His body was taken to Avunatari on Malo for burial. Daily Post reports today 13 electoral petitions have been lodged, one of which was against the election of Read more of this post bobmakin | February 25, 2016 at 4:36 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, Cyclone Winston, disaster relief, el niño, Fiji, media, politics, TV, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Ve Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1p6M6gx Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Alleged conspiracies await hearings

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "The bribery matter still remains before the Supreme Court in relation to conspiracy issues even though the principals are incarcerated. However, since Christmas we have the other major conspiracy case filed with the Court which has been reported in Dai" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Alleged conspiracies await hearings by bobmakin The bribery matter still remains before the Supreme Court in relation to conspiracy issues even though the principals are incarcerated. However, since Christmas we have the other major conspiracy caseRead more of this post bobmakin | February 24, 2016 at 4:22 pm | Tags: judiciary, politics, Supreme Court, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Va Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1XLKVi7 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Havo Moli passes away in Luganville

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "Leader of Nagriamel movement, MP for Malo/Aore and 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament Havo Molisale has passed away this evening (Tuesday) in Luganville, surrounded by friends and family. He was Nagriamel's first elected member of Parliament in 2008, a c" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Havo Moli passes away in Luganville by dailyvanuatu Leader of Nagriamel movement, MP for Malo/Aore and 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament Havo Molisale has passed away this evening (Tuesday) in Luganville, surrounded by friends and family. He was Nagriamel's first elected member of Parliament in 2008, a caretaker Foreign Minister in the preceding Kilman government and one of three successful Nagriamel candidates in the January 22 General Election. His death will mean a by-election for the constituency of Malo/Aore in the near future. GJP's candidate Uri Warawara was the runner-up in the constituency in the January 22 General Election. dailyvanuatu | February 23, 2016 at 10:39 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, Nagriamel, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: Breaking News | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-V6 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1Uk5BOh Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu Daily News Digest | TC Warning 4 – Winston going out

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 4 for Futuna and Aneityum. Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 4 issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila at 3:12pm VUT Tuesday 23 February 2016 for Futuna and Aneityum At 11:00am local time, " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu Daily News Digest | TC Warning 4 – Winston going out by bobmakin Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 4 for Futuna and Aneityum. Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 4 issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila at 3:12pm VUT Tuesday 23 February 2016 for Futuna and Aneityum At 11:00am local time, Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston (960hPa) Category 3 was located at 19.2 degrees South 173.0 degrees East. Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston is positioned at the top left of the square letter M, Number 9 (M, 9) of the Vanuatu Tropical Cyclone Tracking Map. This is about 395 KM east of Tanna and 350 KM east northeast of Aneityum. In the 6 hours, Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston moved in a southeast direction at 14 KM/HR. Winds close to the centre are estimated at 155 KM/HR (85 knots). Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston is forecast to be at 20.6 degrees South 173.9 degrees East within the next 06 to 12 hours. Strong to gale force winds 60 to 70 KM/HR are expected to continue to affect Futuna and Aneityum. However, winds over these areas will slowly weaken as the system moves further southeast away from Vanuatu. Forecast Positions Date and Time Position Intensity +06 hours (5pm, 23 Feb) 19.8S, 173.4E 85 KTS (155 KM/HR) +12 hours (11pm, 23 Feb) 20.6S, 173.9E 85 KTS (155 KM/HR) +18 hours (5am, 24 Feb) 21.4S, 174.4E 85 KTS (155 KM/HR) +24 hours (11am, 24 Feb) 22.1S, 174.6E 85 KTS (155 KM/HR) +36 hours (11pm, 24 Feb) 23.5S, 174.5E 70 KTS (130 KM/HR) +48 hours (11am, 25 Feb) 24.8S, 173.1E 60 KTS (110 KM/HR) Rough seas with heavy swells will continue to affect TAFEA province. Heavy rainfall and flooding are also expected. This will be the final warning on Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston and the next and final information will be issued at 6:00pm. People over TAFEA particularly Futuna and Aneityum should continue to listen to Radio Outlets to get the next information on this system. This warning is also available on VMGD's website www.meteo.gov.vu bobmakin | February 23, 2016 at 4:33 pm | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-UW Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/24mQNDb Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu Daily News Digest | More ministries and less vehicles

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas spoke of his sympathy for the people of Fiji in their suffering from the ravages of Cyclone Winston as he was touring his Pentecost constituency over the long weekend to mark the anniversary of the death of Fr Walt" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu Daily News Digest | More ministries and less vehicles by bobmakin Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas spoke of his sympathy for the people of Fiji in their suffering from the ravages of Cyclone Winston as he was touring his Pentecost constituency over the long weekend to mark the anniversary of the death of Fr Walter Lini, the country's first PM. Twenty-eight people are now known to have died in Fiji. PM Salwai wrote to the Fiji PM concerning the deepest sympathy and sincere condolence of the people of Vanuatu. He referred to Fiji as a close friend of Vanuatu's and promised Vanuatu's support. On Pentecost, too, PM Tabimasmas yesterday confirmed there would be three new ministries in Government following the agreement of all political leaders in the government. One such ministry mentioned by Radio Vanuatu News at lunchtime today is Fisheries. That service would be removed from Agriculture so that Agriculture could be dealt with as "the backbone of the economy" Salwai said. The Prime Minister killed a pig on North Pentecost and was awarded a custom name in marking the Lini Day remembrance activities. Deputy PM Joe Natuman gave a moving address at the Lini Day commemoration activities in Port Vila. Daily Post reports his recollections of the Independence struggle to the congregation and invited guests at the Lini Memorial at the Anglican Church, Tagabe, on Sunday. Daily Post today has recorded the DG of the South Pacific Community (SPC) being impressed with how the Fisheries services have responded to the ravages of cyclone Pam. Dr Colin Tukuitonga has been visiting Fisheries staff and projects at the Tagabe fish and prawn hatchery, Mangaliliu prawn farm and the Rongorongowia Youth Project at Siviri. The Minister for Public Utilities has announced a Government plan to reduce the number of G vehicles in use, not always when they should be. Minister Jotham Napat said there had never been enough attention paid by governments to the issue of mis-use of government vehicles. Furthermore, some 400 million vatu is normally expended on G vehicles. An audit supposed to be taking place on the NISCOL stevedoring company at Luganville has been delayed owing to the police investigation of the fire in the headquarters building at the weekend. Questions have been asked in social media as to why the police and fire services were unable to control the conflagration in the neighbouring building of NISCOL Radio Vanuatu reported. bobmakin | February 23, 2016 at 2:44 pm | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-UV Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1QdjWuh Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu Daily News Digest | Tropical Cyclone Warning 3

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 3 for TAFEA province, particularly Aniwa, Futuna, Aneityum and east of Tanna. Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 3 issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila at 9:16am VUT Tuesday 23 February 20" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu Daily News Digest | Tropical Cyclone Warning 3 by bobmakin Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 3 for TAFEA province, particularly Aniwa, Futuna, Aneityum and east of Tanna. Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 3 issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila at 9:16am VUT Tuesday 23 February 2016 for TAFEA province, particularly Aniwa, Futuna, Aneityum and east of Tanna. At 8:00am local time today, Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston (950hPa) Category 3, was located at 18.8 degrees South 172.7 degrees East. Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston is positioned at bottom right of the square letter L, Number 8 (L,8) of the Vanuatu Tropical Cyclone Tracking Map. This is about 370 KM east northeast of Tanna and 340KM east northeast of Aneityum. Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston has moved in a southeast direction at 10KM/HR (6knots) in the past 3 hours. Winds close to the center of the system are estimated at 155KM/HR (85knots). Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston is forecast to be at 20.0 degrees South 173.5 degrees East within the next 06 to 12 hours. Strong to gale force winds of 65 to 75 KM/HR is affecting TAFEA province particularly Aniwa, Futuna, Anietyum and eastern part of Tanna Island. Forecast Positions Date and Time Position Intensity +06 hours (2pm, 23 Feb) 19.4S, 173.1E 85 KTS (155 KM/HR) +12 hours (8pm, 23 Feb) 20.0S, 173.5E 85 KTS (155 KM/HR) +18 hours (2am, 24 Feb) 20.6S, 173.9E 85 KTS (155 KM/HR) +24 hours (8am, 24 Feb) 21.3S, 174.3E 85 KTS (155 KM/HR) +36 hours (8pm, 24 Feb) 22.6S, 174.4E 85 KTS (155 KM/HR) +48 hours (8am, 25 Feb) 23.7S, 173.6E 85 KTS (155 KM/HR) Very rough seas with heavy swells are expected over southern waters. The Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) advises that Red Alert is now in effect for TAFEA province particularly the islands of Aniwa, Futuna, Aneityum and east Tanna. For action on this alert, call NDMO on 22699 or 33366. The next warning on Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston will be issued at 12:00pm. People over TAFEA should listen to all Radio Outlets to get the latest information on this system. This warning is also available on VMGD's website, www.meteo.gov.vu bobmakin | February 23, 2016 at 1:40 pm | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-UU Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1oZhZHR Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu Daily News Digest | Closer than we’d like: Winston Advisory 1

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "Advisory Number 1 on Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila at 12:47pm VUT Monday 22 February 2016. At 11:00am local time, Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston 945 hPa) Category 4 was located" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu Daily News Digest | Closer than we’d like: Winston Advisory 1 by bobmakin Advisory Number 1 on Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila at 12:47pm VUT Monday 22 February 2016. At 11:00am local time, Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston 945 hPa) Category 4 was located near 17.8S 172.5E. The Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston is positioned at the bottom center of the square letter L, number 7 (L, 7) of the Vanuatu tropical cyclone tracking map. This is about 440 KM east of Efate. In the last 6 hours, the system has moved west southwest at 8 KM/HR. Winds close to the center are estimated at 175 KM/HR and expected to intensify further. The position of the system is expected to be near 18.0S, 172.4E in the next 6 hours. Strong to gale force winds of 50 to 60 KM/HR may be expected over TAFEA in the next 12 to 24 hours. Forecast Positions Date and Time Position Intensity +06 hours (5pm, 22 Feb) 18.0S, 172.4E 95 KTS (175 KM/HR) +12 hours (11pm, 22 Feb) 18.4S, 172.6E 95 KTS (175 KM/HR) +18 hours (5am, 23 Feb) 18.8S, 172.8E 95 KTS (175 KM/HR) +24 hours (11am, 23 Feb) 19.4S, 173.1E 95 KTS (175 KM/HR) +36 hours (11pm, 23 Feb) 20.8S, 173.9E 80 KTS (150 KM/HR) +48 hours (11am, 24 Feb) 22.3S, 174.4E 70 KTS (130 KM/HR) Coastal Marine Wind warning for Channel and southern waters is current. A High Seas Warning is current for Vanuatu Area near the system. Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfalls and inland winds for southern islands is also current. See separate Marine Wind Warning, High Seas Warning and Severe Weather Warning bulletins. The next information on the system will be issued at 6:00pm or earlier if the situation changes. This information is also available on VMGD's website, www.meteo.gov.vu bobmakin | February 22, 2016 at 4:31 pm | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-UT Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/20Pczut Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu Daily News Digest | Cyclone Winston now on our tracking map

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "Information Number 4 on Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila at 6:17am VUT Monday 22 February 2016. At 5:00am local time, Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston (935 hPa) Category 4 was located a" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu Daily News Digest | Cyclone Winston now on our tracking map by bobmakin Information Number 4 on Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila at 6:17am VUT Monday 22 February 2016. At 5:00am local time, Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston (935 hPa) Category 4 was located at 17.6S 172.9E. The Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston is positioned at centre right of the square letter L, number 7 (L, 7) of the Vanuatu tropical cyclone tracking map. This is about 480 KM east of Efate. In the past 6 hours, cyclone Winston has moved in a west direction at 5 KM/HR. Forecast Positions Date and Time Position Intensity +06 hours (11am, 22 Feb) 17.7S, 172.6E 100 KTS (185 KM/HR) +12 hours (5pm, 22 Feb) 17.9S, 172.6E 100 KTS (185 KM/HR) +18 hours (11pm, 22 Feb) 18.1S, 172.5E 100 KTS (185 KM/HR) +24 hours (5am, 23 Feb) 18.5S, 172.7E 100 KTS (185 KM/HR) +36 hours (5pm, 23 Feb) 19.5S, 173.2E 100 KTS (185 KM/HR) +48 hours (5am, 24 Feb) 20.7S, 173.6E 100 KTS (185 KM/HR) The System does not pose any significant threat to any of the islands of Vanuatu at this stage. However, Coastal Marine Wind warning for Channel and southern waters is current and a High Seas Warning is current for Vanuatu Area near the system. See separate Marine Wind Warning and High Seas bulletins. The next information on the system will be issued at 12:00pm or earlier if the situation changes. This information is available on VMGD's website, www.meteo.gov.vu bobmakin | February 22, 2016 at 12:35 pm | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-US Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1owxaaV Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu Daily News Digest | New portfolios likely

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "Reform of the ministerial structure of the Vanuatu Government will enable the creation of new portfolios. PM Charlot Salwai last week pointed out some portfolios where there is a need for such review. He gave as an example the heavy work load on one minis" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu Daily News Digest | New portfolios likely by bobmakin Reform of the ministerial structure of the Vanuatu Government will enable the creation of new portfolios. PM Charlot Salwai last week pointed out some portfolios where there is a need for such review. He gave as an example the heavy work load on one ministry - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - when addressing a press conference on Friday. The Tripartite Labour Advisory Council has been asked to allow a delay in the Vanuatu Decent Work Country Programme for a year. The Vanuatu Government had not prepared a decent work programme in the time allowed, owing to the disruptions of Cyclone Pam. The Employment Act, Trade Disputes Act and Trade Union Act will also be reviewed by the Tripartite Labour Advisory Council Radio Vanuatu News reported today following their meeting of last Thursday. The Employment Relations Bill which was supposed to go before the next sitting of Parliament is therefore being held back in the first instance. The fire which destroyed the office records of the Northern Islands Stevedoring Company from about 3 am Saturday at Luganville is being investigated by the Police Department. They are trying to determine whether the NISCOL fire was caused by an electrical fault or arson and whether outside help would be needed for their detective work in the matter. The new Minister for International Affairs with responsibility for local authorities, Alfred Maoh, handed over new heavy machinery for the company two days earlier. The fire only concerned the offices of the company. The first pictures of the fire were taken by the Agriculture Minister, Matai Seremiah. A Lini Day exhibition is continuing at the National Archives. Many people have already visited the displays. It will remain open throughout this week. At a church service in Port Vila yesterday attended by many dignitaries, President Baldwin Lonsdale called on the Vanuatu Christian Council and Malvatumauri to organise the Lini memorial event next year instead of just the Anglican Church. The Head of State pointed out "Lini was a leader, a church leader, a chief and politician who did not bow down nor surrender to those who did not believe in his ideals, vision and mission, and his ideals and vision live on today." bobmakin | February 22, 2016 at 11:47 am | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-UR Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1SLscEa Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Parliamentary and electoral reform needed, say Govt; Niscol office arson attack

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The new Vanuatu coalition government wants clear and commendable political development in the country according to what people want. This was the underlying theme at the re-signing of the MoU between the partners in government yesterday afternoon. The" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Parliamentary and electoral reform needed, say Govt; Niscol office arson attack by bobmakin Niscol office in Luganville following arson attack. Photo: Hon Matai Seremiah MP Read more of this post bobmakin | February 20, 2016 at 3:54 pm | Tags: judiciary, NISCOL, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-UL Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1OkUMUQ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Video: skiing with the cowfish at Pango

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "http://ift.tt/1UdkxOg" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Video: skiing with the cowfish at Pango by dailyvanuatu dailyvanuatu | February 20, 2016 at 2:23 pm | Tags: dugong, Pango, ski long solwota, surfing, Vanuatu, Vanuatu Surfing Association | Categories: Video | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-UJ Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1QPCHAn Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] New Gov’t coalition MoU today; PM Salwai invokes spirit of bipartisanship

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The coalition is to be reinforced today by a signing of an amended MoU late this afternoon. Prime Minister Charlot Salwai will also be announcing Government parliamentary secretary appointments. A request has also gone to Parliament from PM Salwai's o" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest New Gov’t coalition MoU today; PM Salwai invokes spirit of bipartisanship by bobmakin Constructive times ahead under the red roof? Photo: PhillipC/Flickr Read more of this post bobmakin | February 19, 2016 at 1:31 pm | Tags: governance, Lini Day, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-UF Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1SDq0hH Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Opposition decides who’s who; Salwai Govt lowers salary budget; money still going missing at ANZ

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The newly identified Vanuatu Parliamentary Opposition led by Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau, with Deputy Leader Sato Kilman, has announced other Opposition posts decided upon. They are Christopher Emelee as Whip and Hosea Nevu to the Parliamentary Accounts C" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Opposition decides who’s who; Salwai Govt lowers salary budget; money still going missing at ANZ by bobmakin Nguna from Emua wharf. Photo: PhillipC/Flickr Read more of this post bobmakin | February 18, 2016 at 4:35 pm | Tags: agriculture, ANZ Vanuatu, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-UB Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1osjYnU Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] 1983 girl found – her name is June Keitadi, living on Aneityum

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " Last Monday, we posted a photo of of an unknown young ni-Vanuatu girl taken in 1983 while at a protest in Port Vila against France's nuclear testing in the Pacific. NZ journalist and educator David Robie used her image on " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest 1983 girl found – her name is June Keitadi, living on Aneityum by dailyvanuatu June Keitadi photographed 17/2/2016, Anelkauhat, Aneityum. Photo: Esrom N Loughmani June Keitadi in 1983 Last Monday, we posted a photo of of an unknown young ni-Vanuatu girl taken in 1983 while at a protest in Port Vila against France's nuclear testing in the Pacific. NZ journalist and educator David Robie used her image on the cover of his latest book and was keen to identify her. Here's the original image of her in 1983: June at work at Teruja secondary school, 17/2/2016. Our post receieved an enormous response, and many of Vanuatu Daily Digest readers contacted us to let us know who she is. We're please to tell you that her name is June Keitadi, and she's alive and well and living in Anelkauhat, Aneityum with her own family. June is the daughter of Weitas and Jack Keitadi, then curator of the Vanuatu Kaljoral Senta with Kirk Huffman. Her sister Shirley Loughman tells us that June is the assistant bursar at Teruja secondary school on Aneityum. David Robie says he hopes to meet June on a  planned visit to Vanuatu later this: "I hope to one day meet her personally again and give her a copy of my book", he says on his Café Pacific blog. dailyvanuatu | February 18, 2016 at 10:53 am | Tags: David Robie, June Keitadi, lost and found, Vanuatu | Categories: Human Interest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Uk Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1XyARsQ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] West Papuan leaders and students congratulate election of PM Charlot Salwai

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " Papuan students and leaders of West Papua's Free Papua Movement have sent their congratulations to the newly-elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Hon. Charlot Salwai. The Student Forum Cooperation Groups of Melanesia (FMKRM) congratulated the new Prime" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest West Papuan leaders and students congratulate election of PM Charlot Salwai by dailyvanuatu "We the students of West Papua say thank you to the Republic of Vanuatu for choosing the government of PM Charlot Salwai". Photo: Abeth You/tabloidjubi.com Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | February 17, 2016 at 7:42 pm | Tags: Charlot Salwai, Vanuatu, West Papua | Categories: Breaking News, Melanesia | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Ug Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1op5uoN Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] HK immigration scheme operator sues Govt, Kilman, Kalsakau for “conspiracy to breach contract”

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " A Hong Kong company, Vanuatu Registry Services Limited (VRS), is suing the Vanuatu Government, leader of the opposition Ishmael Kalsakau and his deputy Sato Kilman concerning citizenship / investment programmes. Conspiracy is alleged. The action, Civil " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest HK immigration scheme operator sues Govt, Kilman, Kalsakau for “conspiracy to breach contract” by bobmakin VRS's Hong Kong website A Hong Kong company, Vanuatu Registry Services Limited (VRS), is suing the Vanuatu Government, leader of the opposition Ishmael Kalsakau and his deputy Sato Kilman concerning Read more of this post bobmakin | February 17, 2016 at 4:44 pm | Tags: Capital Investment and Immigration Program, CIIP, politics, Vanuatu, VFSC | Categories: Breaking News | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Ub Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1QknbBX Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu tax system under microscope; Kava still facing hurdles in Germany; MP donates salary to community

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Government is looking to achieve a greater revenue base through a complex examination of the taxation system at work in Vanuatu. PM Charlot Salwai said the reform must be a responsible one and not put a greater burden on those people who already find " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu tax system under microscope; Kava still facing hurdles in Germany; MP donates salary to community by bobmakin Kava… still being penalized in Germany. Photo: Forest & Kim Starr Read more of this post bobmakin | February 16, 2016 at 4:09 pm | Tags: banking, kava, politics, taxation, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-U7 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1PNSZty Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Do you recognise this ni-Vanuatu girl from 1983?

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "   In 1983, at Independence Park, Port Vila, this young ni-Vanuatu girl was photographed during the Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific conference, protesting against France's nuclear weapons testing on Muroroa Atoll, French Polynesia. " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Do you recognise this ni-Vanuatu girl from 1983? by dailyvanuatu Do you know this girl?   In 1983, at Independence Park, Port Vila, this young ni-Vanuatu girl was photographed during the Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific conference, protesting against France's nuclear weapons testing on Muroroa Atoll, French Polynesia. The girl is also featured on the front cover of New Zealand journalist and media educator's David Robie's 2014 book – Don't Spoil My Beautiful Face: Media, Mayhem and Human Rights in the Pacific. The placard she was holding at the time is the source of the book's title. The girl also appears in the video of the song 'Nuclear Free' (video link below) by legendary Vanuatu string band Huarere (the girl can be seen at 1 minute and 8 seconds). The girl would now be in her late thirties, and David Robie would love to know who she is and find out where she is today. Can someone out there in our audience help? If you can, please add a comment below this story, or email either David Robie or dailydigester@gmail.com. dailyvanuatu | February 15, 2016 at 1:35 pm | Tags: David Robie, Huarere, media, nuclear-free Pacific, Vanuatu | Categories: Community Service | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-TP Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1oCyYPW Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Hearing the voice of the people: the 2015 bribery scandal, politics and justice in Vanuatu

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " At the recent General Election, the people of Vanuatu demanded an end to business-as-usual in Vanuatu politics, a message acknowledged by new Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, who said this week that "Parliament must hear the voice of the people". In this a" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Hearing the voice of the people: the 2015 bribery scandal, politics and justice in Vanuatu by dailyvanuatu The catalyst for political change: The 14 MPs are taken to prison after being convicted in October 2015. Photo: TIV At the recent General Election, the people of Vanuatu demanded an end to business-as-usual in Vanuatu politics, a message acknowledged by new Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, who said this week that "Parliament must hear the voice of the people". In this article by Miranda Forsyth, we revisit the events of last year and what they might mean for political reform in Vanuatu. Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | February 14, 2016 at 2:00 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, governance, judicial independence, judiciary, politics, Supreme Court, Vanuatu, Vanuatu Constitution | Categories: Opinion | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Ti Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1KhTz5P Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Video: For all the lovers… of Vanuatu stringband music

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Here's Mosuakea string band performing in Dunedin, New Zealand to put you in the mood. " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Video: For all the lovers… of Vanuatu stringband music by dailyvanuatu Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Here's Mosuakea string band performing in Dunedin, New Zealand to put you in the mood. dailyvanuatu | February 14, 2016 at 9:37 am | Tags: stringband, Vanuatu | Categories: Music, Video | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-TA Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/2430GWm Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Contracts signed for Bauerfield airport runway, Port Vila roads repair; Pentecost election petition; VBTC labour dispute

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Some timely news considering Michael Field's article we published earlier about the deplorable state of many Pacific airports: the New Zealand contractor Fulton Hogan has been awarded the contract for the urgently needed work at Bauerfield Internation" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Contracts signed for Bauerfield airport runway, Port Vila roads repair; Pentecost election petition; VBTC labour dispute by bobmakin Port Vila International airport. Photo: Pascal Alick Read more of this post bobmakin | February 13, 2016 at 4:00 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, aviation, Bauerfield, cyclone, infrastructure, media, politics, roads, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-SY Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1QxIWZs Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Not just Bauerfield: dangers in many Pacific airports, says international aviation body

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " By Michael Field An aviation snafu which has seen South Pacific airlines refuse to land at Vanuatu’s main international airport points to serious safety issues across the region, World Bank documents show. Tonga’s Fuaʻamotu International Airport loo" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Not just Bauerfield: dangers in many Pacific airports, says international aviation body by dailyvanuatu By Michael Field An aviation snafu which has seen South Pacific airlines refuse to land at Vanuatu’s main international airport points to serious safety issues across the region, World Bank documents show. Tonga’s Fuaʻamotu International Airport looks dangerously close to suffering the same fate as Vanuatu’s Bauerfield Airport. The bank warns international airlines risk legal problems if they knowingly fly into sub-standard airports and most South Pacific airports are in that category. In a little noticed report, the bank says international airline operators servicing Pacific Island countries were “incurring considerable risk” due to Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | February 13, 2016 at 12:14 pm | Tags: aviation, Bauerfield, Vanuatu | Categories: Opinion | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-SZ Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1PSp32P Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] New Govt committed to change, announces Cabinet; new Directors-General; bye bye Cyclone Winston

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "Good news today: as we reported earlier, Cyclone Winston is slowly moving away from Vanuatu, to everyone's great relief. And the other good news is a government committed to change which the public quite clearly wanted. We gave you the details yesterda" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest New Govt committed to change, announces Cabinet; new Directors-General; bye bye Cyclone Winston by bobmakin Good news today: as we reported earlier, Cyclone Winston is slowly moving away from Vanuatu, to everyone's great relief. And the other good news is a government committed to change which the public quite clearly wanted. We gave you the details yesterday. Congratulations to Charlot Salwai (new PM) whose party is unwavering over the need for adaptation. And congratulations to those major parties ready to accept and promote change to accommodate a new political environment. The new Cabinet line-up is as follows: Read more of this post bobmakin | February 12, 2016 at 4:13 pm | Tags: cabinet, cyclone, parliament, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest, Weather | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-SR Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1o5c5Uy Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Cyclone update: Tatiana to the left of us, Winston to the right

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "...Here we are, stuck in the middle! Cyclone Tatiana was named by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology last night and is currently a Category 1 cyclone. Cyclone Winston is a Category 2 cyclone and is currently about 305km east of Efate, travelling sout" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Cyclone update: Tatiana to the left of us, Winston to the right by dailyvanuatu ...Here we are, stuck in the middle! Cyclone Tatiana was named by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology last night and is currently a Category 1 cyclone. Cyclone Winston is a Category 2 cyclone and is currently about 305km east of Efate, travelling south. Infrared view of Cyclones Tatiana and Winston, taken by the Japan Meteorological Agency's Himawari-8 satellite earlier today. Photo: NOAA Both cyclones are moving away from Vanuatu, and neither is likely to make landfall in Vanuatu. The Vanuatu Meteorological Service has issued a cyclone warning as a precaution, however: Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | February 12, 2016 at 9:55 am | Tags: cyclone, TC Tatiana, TC Winston, Vanuatu | Categories: Cyclone Warning, Weather | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-SI Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1TbAtQd Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] New Vanuatu PM Salwai says “Parliament must hear the voice of the people”

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Political history was made in Vanuatu this afternoon, some 46 of the 52 MPs voting for Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas to become Prime Minister. The country's new leader exemplifies the qualities required by the Unity Bloc or Pele Group. He stands out from " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest New Vanuatu PM Salwai says “Parliament must hear the voice of the people” by bobmakin Vanuatu's new Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai. Photo: Supplied Political history was made in Vanuatu this afternoon, some 46 of the 52 MPs voting for Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas to become Prime Minister. The country's new leader exemplifies the qualities required by the Unity Bloc or Pele Group. He stands out from the crowd and is ready to champion political and parliamentary reform and started on that path with his Re-unification group for Change. He moved away from the traditional francophone parties with which he had been associated at the time of the court judgements which put so many of his former political wantoks in prison where they remain. In accepting the premiership, Charlot Salwai noted that Read more of this post bobmakin | February 11, 2016 at 3:40 pm | Tags: Charlot Salwai, politics, Prime Minister, Vanuatu | Categories: Breaking News, The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-SC Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1O40zOA Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Charlot Salwai sworn in as Prime Minister; Unity bloc a.k.a. ‘Pele Group’ in control of Vanuatu Parliament

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " It’s official: Unity bloc MP for Pentecost Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas of the Reunification of Movements for Change party has just been elected 11th Prime Minister of ‎the Republic of Vanuatu during today's first sitting of the 11th Legislature in Parliam" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Charlot Salwai sworn in as Prime Minister; Unity bloc a.k.a. ‘Pele Group’ in control of Vanuatu Parliament by bobmakin It’s official: Unity bloc MP for Pentecost Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas of the Reunification of Movements for Change party has just been elected 11th Prime Minister of ‎the Republic of Vanuatu during today's first sitting of the 11th Legislature in Parliament House. Speculation continued rife during the voting for the position of Speaker of the Vanuatu Parliament this morning as to which of the two emergent — and still emerging — groups would win, and thus be likely to win the prime ministership and rule of the country. Finally the group which has come to be known as the Pele Group was seen to be the winner, with MP Esmon Saimon of Vanua'aku Pati being sworn in as Speaker prior to a lunch break. There were alleged to be side switches during the night last night. The Pele Group had ensured a worthwhile negotiation venue in the small offshore island (Pele) to the main island of Efate. Listeners to the national radio coverage of the Speaker elections this morning heard that the Nagriamel political party had joined the Pele Group overnight. Led by former ministers of ability such as Joe Natuman and Ralph Regenvanu (Natuman also a former PM who enjoyed a strong majority) the Pele Group is seeking a wide range of legislative and political changes which will assist Parliament to enable the security of future elected administrations. The national administration will be voted into office this afternoon. bobmakin | February 11, 2016 at 2:44 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, Charlot Salwai, parliament, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: Breaking News, The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Sy Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1Wfr5un Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Weather update: high chance of two cyclones forming within 24hrs, says US Navy

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "   Vanuatu's own meteorological service is still low-key about the two potential cyclones near Vanuatu, and is not tracking the tropical depression between Solomon Islands and New Caledonia. VMS says the chance of the other system, Tropical " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Weather update: high chance of two cyclones forming within 24hrs, says US Navy by dailyvanuatu US Navy/JWTC satellite image of TD09F, taken today   Vanuatu's own meteorological service is still low-key about the two potential cyclones near Vanuatu, and is not tracking the tropical depression between Solomon Islands and New Caledonia. VMS says the chance of the other system, Tropical Disturbance 09F, turning into a cyclone is between 10% and 60% likely within 24 hours. However, The US Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center says that "the development of a significant cyclone within 24 hours is high" for both systems. TD09F is currently travelling in a south-easterly direction, several hundred kilometres east of Maewo.   More concerning is what the GFS model is predicting, as shown in this outlook from passageweather.com:   dailyvanuatu | February 10, 2016 at 8:49 pm | Tags: severe weather, Vanuatu | Categories: Weather | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Sk Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1Q6QO3q Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Bauerfield contract signing; five Ministries without DGs; USP journalism online; Parliament to sit tomorrow

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The contract signing for the runway upgrade of Bauerfield is likely taking place within the hour at Public Works. More tomorrow. A judicial review sought by former Police Commissioner Joshua Bong learned that former Acting Public Prosecutor Malantu" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Bauerfield contract signing; five Ministries without DGs; USP journalism online; Parliament to sit tomorrow by bobmakin The contract signing for the runway upgrade of Bauerfield is likely taking place within the hour at Public Works. More tomorrow. A judicial review sought by former Police Commissioner Joshua Bong learned that former Acting Public Prosecutor Malantungan had appointed lawyer Read more of this post bobmakin | February 10, 2016 at 2:58 pm | Tags: aviation, Bauerfield, education, journalism, parliament, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Sg Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/20K7GIH Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Weather update: cyclones looking less likely – but are slowly intensifying

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " There has been some good news about the two potential south-west Pacific cyclones since our last update. However, we're not completely in the clear yet: all global weather prediction models are now "in agreement" about both systems now, which means" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Weather update: cyclones looking less likely – but are slowly intensifying by dailyvanuatu There has been some good news about the two potential south-west Pacific cyclones since our last update. However, we're not completely in the clear yet:  Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | February 9, 2016 at 7:20 pm | Tags: Vanuatu | Categories: Weather | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-S8 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1KChDjU Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] West Ambrym burns; Indonesian plan to suppress West Papua leaked; où sont les modérés ?

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "People of West Ambrym are suffering greatly from bush fires which have been running out of control, destroying coconuts and food gardens. An area extending inland to some 5 km in places has been ablaze since early January. The Radio Vanuatu lunchtime news" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest West Ambrym burns; Indonesian plan to suppress West Papua leaked; où sont les modérés ? by bobmakin People of West Ambrym are suffering greatly from bush fires which have been running out of control, destroying coconuts and food gardens. An area extending inland to some 5 km in places has been ablaze since early January. The Radio Vanuatu lunchtime news mentioned Loliboulo village as the furthest point inland and some distance from the main road. In various places farmers and families have been managing to keep digging fire breaks to protect some of their garden produce. However, this has often meant enormous difficulty and frequently danger. The NDMO and Red Cross are assisting the people of West Ambrym. Fire has also been reported in the capital in the steep area between Bellevue and Beverley Hills. People have been advised not to burn along the roadsides in view of the quantity of flammable material as high stands of elephant grass dry out. Where are the Moderates? A good question which Godwin Ligo tried to answer this morning in Daily Post. Godwin was speaking to "an insider" who was tight lipped on numbers as the present "speculation on numbers" continues. Certainly Read more of this post bobmakin | February 9, 2016 at 3:35 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, Indonesia, politics, Vanuatu, West Papua | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-S4 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1moGigb Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Coalition negotiations in final phase; back to school for some; ‘first-ever’ livestock policy?

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The 36 new MPs from 11 political parties are starting to close their negotiations today. The biggest parties are Vanua'aku Pati, Graon mo Jastis Pati, NUP and RMC. They are joined by smaller parties and Independents. Schools opened their doors toda" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Coalition negotiations in final phase; back to school for some; ‘first-ever’ livestock policy? by bobmakin Cow, Tanna. Photo: Flickr user Carawah The 36 new MPs from 11 political parties are starting to close their negotiations today. The biggest parties are Vanua'aku Pati, Graon mo Jastis Pati, NUP and RMC. They are joined by smaller parties and Independents. Schools opened their doors today for the first day of the first term 2016. Certain Luganville parents are said to still be waiting for news of their children being accepted for PNG scholarships this year. This followed delays to their studies last year. Radio Vanuatu was unable to obtain clarification from the Scholarships Office. The Acting DG of Livestock has told Radio Vanuatu that the National Livestock Policy just released is the "first ever" such policy for livestock in Vanuatu. He denies Read more of this post bobmakin | February 8, 2016 at 3:59 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, agriculture, education, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-S0 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1L9YoJl Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu weather watch: Two cyclones possible by Thursday

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "Here's a possible explanation for the intense heat of the last two weeks: some meteorological models are predicting up to two cyclones will form in Vanuatu waters by Thursday 11 February. The Global Forecast System (GFS) model used by maritime forecasting" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu weather watch: Two cyclones possible by Thursday by dailyvanuatu Here's a possible explanation for the intense heat of the last two weeks: some meteorological models are predicting up to two cyclones will form in Vanuatu waters by Thursday 11 February. The Global Forecast System (GFS) model used by maritime forecasting service passageweather.com shows this scenario for next Thursday:     Meanwhile, New Zealand's national meteorological service says there could even be two Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | February 8, 2016 at 10:20 am | Tags: tropical cyclone, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest, Weather | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-RV Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1W3Vlbo Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Video: Inside Air Vanuatu’s new 737-800

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Video: Inside Air Vanuatu’s new 737-800 by dailyvanuatu dailyvanuatu | February 7, 2016 at 5:00 pm | Tags: Air Vanuatu, aviation, Vanuatu | Categories: Video | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-RQ Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/20hqvxc Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Video: Giving disabled children a voice in Vanuatu

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "An uplifting story, for a change: Vanessa, a young disabled girl, describes her life in a rural village in Vanuatu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca7EqrqTgyY The video was produced by Project Zero, an organisation that finds and shares models tha" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Video: Giving disabled children a voice in Vanuatu by dailyvanuatu An uplifting story, for a change: Vanessa, a young disabled girl, describes her life in a rural village in Vanuatu. The video was produced by Project Zero, an organisation that finds and shares models that improve the daily lives and legal rights of all persons with disabilities worldwide. According to Project Zero, children like Vanessa "often experience communication barriers, and data suggests that as a result they experience significant disadvantages, including: diminished rates of school attendance, retention, and advancement; lower rates of employment; increased poverty; and poor access to health care and assistive devices. Furthermore, governments and service providers do not seek the views of children with disabilities because they are often viewed as too hard to engage." In response, Project Zero has been developing ways to allow children with disabilities to communicate about their life priorities and about human rights issues affecting them,  using information and communications technology (ICT) and other resources. dailyvanuatu | February 7, 2016 at 12:00 pm | Tags: children, disability, Vanuatu | Categories: Video | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-RK Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1Ky4Ize Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Caucus group finalizing policies, positions; NZ-Vanuatu relations “strong”; Kilman eats humble pie on Bauerfield

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Pele island is where the 11 political parties and 36 elected MPs of the "caucus group" are meeting to develop their Joint Policy Platform. This is intended to delineate significant milestones for periods of achievement of 100 days, a year and their 4-" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Caucus group finalizing policies, positions; NZ-Vanuatu relations “strong” Kilman eats humble pie on Bauerfield by bobmakin Beach near Worearu village, Pele Island. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Niceley Pele island is where the 11 political parties and 36 elected MPs of the "caucus group" are meeting to develop their Joint Policy Platform. This is intended to delineate significant milestones for periods of achievement of 100 days, a year and their 4-year term in office. As their discussions proceed, the sharing of portfolios is also being decided. Ralph Regenvanu of the GJP grouping has said they will remain on Pele until their work is finished. This suggests they may even remain there until next Thursday when the new Parliament will meet. Relations between Vanuatu and New Zealand remain strong, Head of State Baldwin Lonsdale emphasized Thursday evening at Waitangi Day celebrations at the residence of NZ High Commissioner Georgina Roberts. He thanked the High Commissioner for New Zealand's additional assistance after cyclone Pam and for the benefits being received by RSE personnel going to New Zealand for farm work, now at record numbers, over 3,400. High Commissioner Roberts also spoke of a new initiative, the Pacific Broadcasting Initiative which will offer a free-to-air television services to the island countries, Radio Vanuatu reported. February 28 will be the last day in which the old coinage will be legal tender. 29 February they will no longer be accepted. Radio Vanuatu reported the people of the Torres being concerned at the termination date for old money usage, there being no bank or facility which could offer exchange into the new money. They hoped the Reserve Bank might be able to assist. Read more of this post bobmakin | February 6, 2016 at 3:13 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, aviation, Bauerfield, currency, New Zealand, NZ, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-RG Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1Kw9tcF Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Govt 60% behind in school fee payments; UMP commits to coalition; bribery allegation on Epi

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "Anita Roberts reveals in Daily Post today that the government has only covered 40% of Term 2 school fees (tuition) promised to the Education Services. The remaining 60% of Term 2 and all of Term 3 continue outstanding. These fees were to be covered (in st" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Govt 60% behind in school fee payments; UMP commits to coalition; bribery allegation on Epi by bobmakin Anita Roberts reveals in Daily Post today that the government has only covered 40% of Term 2 school fees (tuition) promised to the Education Services. The remaining 60% of Term 2 and all of Term 3 continue outstanding. These fees were to be covered (in stated islands) by government, as a result of the destructive cyclone which hit Vanuatu a year ago. Not yet. As the Digest now often demands, a comprehensive audit of government financial standing is required when we are being told by the Caretaker PM the country ended the year 2015 with the biggest fiscal surplus ever. UMP is said to be committed to assist in forming a government when Parliament meets next week, RNZI reports. However, the question of their own leadership continues to get in the way as it did at election time, with their President in gaol — Serge Vohor. UMP's national executive seems to have other ideas. GJP leader and re-elected MP Ralph Regenvanu, a prime mover in the negotiations on government formation, in speaking to RNZI, was illuminating on this score. He said "unfortunately it seems there is some effort by some parties, particularly people in the UMP and working with people in jail to try and make [the bribery case having run its course] an issue of the new government so that there's all sorts of rumours of government being formed to pardon them and that kind of thing. But I hope that doesn't have any more substance than just rumours." Radio Vanuatu has led its news today with allegations of bribery Read more of this post bobmakin | February 5, 2016 at 1:30 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, education, political parties, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-RD Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/20d9DI1 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Yu nomoa fasfas long Landan Andagraon wetem map ia

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "Sapos yu stap mekem turis long Landan, Inglan, map ia bae i helpem yu plante sapos yu wantem jam lo tren o 'tyub' (we olgeta man Landan i singaotem) lo wei... Tankyu olgeta lo pentecostisland.net blong mekem map ia. Tuff tumas!" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Yu nomoa fasfas long Landan Andagraon wetem map ia by dailyvanuatu Sapos yu stap mekem turis long Landan, Inglan, map ia bae i helpem yu plante sapos yu wantem jam lo tren o 'tyub' (we olgeta man Landan i singaotem) lo wei... Tankyu olgeta lo pentecostisland.net blong mekem map ia. Tuff tumas! dailyvanuatu | February 5, 2016 at 11:22 am | Tags: bislama, England, London, UK, Vanuatu | Categories: Art, Humour | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Ry Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1PXFmxp Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] ANZ customers troubled by suspicious transactions; MoU signed to form Govt; Noal digs up unsolved police cases

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "The ANZ Banking Group has acknowledged that some ANZ customers have discovered suspicious transactions taking place on their accounts without their knowledge last weekend. Remedial action was undertaken immediately. Clients have been informed and everyone" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest ANZ customers troubled by suspicious transactions; MoU signed to form Govt; Noal digs up unsolved police cases by bobmakin The ANZ Banking Group has acknowledged that some ANZ customers have discovered suspicious transactions taking place on their accounts without their knowledge last weekend. Remedial action was undertaken immediately. Clients have been informed and everyone asked to keep a careful watch on their ANZ Access card use, especially those travelling. Suspended senior police officer Jackson Noal, whose ten days of suspension ended a month ago, has started reporting Read more of this post bobmakin | February 4, 2016 at 3:45 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, ANZ Vanuatu, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Rt Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1S1P8i7 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Breaking news: 36-MP bloc signs agreement to form Government

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " This just in – taken from a press release just issued by Ralph Regenvanu, MP-elect for Port Vila and leader of Graon mo Jastis Party: A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed this afternoon by 11 political groupings comprising 36 newly-elected Me" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Breaking news: 36-MP bloc signs agreement to form Government by dailyvanuatu This just in – taken from a press release just issued by Ralph Regenvanu, MP-elect for Port Vila and leader of Graon mo Jastis Party: A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed this afternoon by 11 political groupings comprising 36 newly-elected Members of Parliament towards the formation of a new government next week when Parliament sits on the 11th February 2016. The 11 parties and political groupings are the Vanuaaku Pati (VP), the Graon Mo Jastis Pati (GJP), the National United Party (NUP), the Rassemblement Des Mouvements Pour Le Changement and Partners (RMC), the Vanuatu Green Confederation (VGC), the Vanuatu National Development Party (VNDP), the Nagriamel Movement, the Melanesian Progressive Party (MPP), the Fren Melanesian Party (FMP), the Union Of Moderate Parties (UMP) and the Leaders Group. The parties and political groupings that signed the MOA have agreed to come together to establish a Coalition Government are united by a common understanding and consensus between them that there is an urgent and paramount need for political reform to reduce instability in the government - thereby reducing corruption, ensuring service delivery to the population and restoring confidence, stability and growth in the country. Following the signing of this MOA, the parties and groupings will now decide on arrangements between them, including the allocation of the position of Prime Minister, Speaker and Ministerial Portfolios, that can ensure that they remain united in an effective Government that is able to achieve political reform and enhance economic development and service delivery throughout the four year term of Parliament. Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | February 3, 2016 at 5:12 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, coalition, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: Breaking News | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Rm Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1PR1cMt Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Port Vila’s Bauerfield International airport runway safe, say consultants; coalition-building continues post-election

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Air Vanuatu has received an independent assessment on the status of the Bauerfield international airport runway at Port Vila, satisfied the runway remains safe for jets. It was carried out by Airport Consulting Group Australia with long experience in " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Port Vila’s Bauerfield International airport runway safe, say consultants; coalition-building continues post-election by bobmakin Air Vanuatu's new 737-800. Photo: Air Vanuatu Air Vanuatu has received an independent assessment on the status of the Bauerfield international airport runway at Port Vila, satisfied the runway remains safe for jets. It was carried out by Airport Consulting Group Australia with long experience in all aspects of airport construction and building. They found no debris on the tarmac but recommended the regular sweeping of the runway should proceed until renovation is completed. Removal of excess water is essential in the unlikely event of massive rains, and Air Vanuatu is holding daily briefings with Airports Vanuatu Limited and the Civil Aviation Authority. Information from such meetings is passed on to other interested carriers.The new Air-van 737 starts work today, and other regional carriers like Solomon Air lines have indicated they will continue to use Bauerfield. The new Chairman of Airports Vanuatu Limited – AVL's Adrian Sinclair yesterday met with local investors and business people concerning Bauerfield. "We finished on a positive note," Read more of this post bobmakin | February 3, 2016 at 3:29 pm | Tags: 2016 General Election, Air Vanuatu, Airports Vanuatu Limited, aviation, Bauerfield, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Rh Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/207RDyE Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Election 2016: Can a new coalition government kick-start the economy?

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " Analysis by Anna Naupa This post first appeared in the Lowy Institute's The Interpreter. The past year has tested Vanuatu’s economic and political resilience. Following the devastation wreaked by Category 5 Cyclone Pam in the island archipelago in Mar" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Election 2016: Can a new coalition government kick-start the economy? by dailyvanuatu A child in Ipota, Erromango amid the damage caused by Cyclone Pam in March, 2015. Photo: EC/ECHO Analysis by Anna Naupa This post first appeared in the Lowy Institute's The Interpreter. The past year has tested Vanuatu’s economic and political resilience. Following the devastation wreaked by Category 5 Cyclone Pam in the island archipelago in March, economic recovery was elusive and made harder by months of political instability and constitutional uncertainty. October saw 14 members of parliament convicted for bribery, including the deputy prime minister, and an attempt by one of the convicted MPs to grant himself and his associates a presidential pardon. Eventually judicial independence and constitutional integrity won out, but the year’s hardships crippled the functioning of the national administration and delayed the passing of a 2016 national budget. The snap election on 22 January 2016 promised a new chapter for the country, but it is still unclear whether the election result will facilitate the political stability needed to kick-start economic recovery. The election embodied Vanuatu’s prevailing political culture: Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | February 3, 2016 at 6:00 am | Tags: 2016 General Election, election results, political parties, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: Opinion | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-R1 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1nDWhYE Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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