[New post] Vanuatu–Russia visa waiver agreement comes into effect

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " Citizens of Vanuatu and Russia no longer require a visa to enter each other's countries, as a new visa waiver agreement between the two countries has now come into effect. The Governments of Vanuatu and Russia signed an agreement in New York in Sep" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu–Russia visa waiver agreement comes into effect by dailyvanuatu Vanuatu's Foreign Minister Bruno Leingkone and Russia's Foreign Minister conclude the visa waiver agreement in New York in September this year. Photo: Embassy of the Russian Federation in Australia Citizens of Vanuatu and Russia no longer require a visa to enter each other's countries, as a new visa waiver agreement between the two countries has now come into effect. The Governments of Vanuatu and Russia signed an agreement in New York in September this year on the mutual abolition of visa requirements for the citizens of both countries. According to the agreement, citizens of either Vanuatu or Russia may transit or enter the other country for up to 90 days as visitors without requiring a visa. Visas will still be required for the purposes of work, study or permanent residence, however. dailyvanuatu | November 1, 2016 at 1:45 pm | Tags: diplomacy, Russia, Travel, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1ou 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/2f7bPlb Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Suspended head of Transnational Crime Unit says he intends to sue Govt for defamation

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "The most interesting thing in this morning's Daily Post was the forced leave of the head of the Transnational Crime Unit, Andrew Kalman, already reported. Kalman is suing for defamation, according to Radio Vanuatu News. Thompson Pakoa, however, reminds us" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Suspended head of Transnational Crime Unit says he intends to sue Govt for defamation by dailyvanuatu The most interesting thing in this morning's Daily Post was the forced leave of the head of the Transnational Crime Unit, Andrew Kalman, already reported. Kalman is suing for defamation, according to Radio Vanuatu News. Thompson Pakoa, however, reminds us in timely fashion, in Daily Post Letters, that the Minister has no powers in disciplinary matters. Of course. All such powers rest with the Commissioner and the Police Service Commission. Ministers in Vanuatu do not, however, always act according to the law as we have seen with other aspects of the Phocea fantasy. This is deplorable. Nor do they always act the way the public would expect. Prime Minister Sato Kilman has taken off for the Olympic Games in London. Parliament will sit on 22 August until the end of its term on 2 September. And we are stuck with the present Government as caretaker through September and October. Are there not motions already doing the rounds? VIPA records the fourth consecutive drop in new investment projects is the Daily Post's leading headline. Smith Tebu, CEO of VIPA, admits the matter is a serious one. They are introducing changes. "Previously," he says, "any Tom, Dick or Harry can drop an application. But in 2009 we introduced new internal control mechanisms and a new checklist on screening applications." He admits "this can contribute to the drop." He should also mention the Global Financial Crisis. And offers no opinion that advertising for any Wei, Wen or Li on TV in Hong Kong to come to Vanuatu to retire is a suitable remedy for the widening investment shortfall. At last we know what's happening at Vila Central Hospital. Japanese aid is providing us with a completely new one, says Daily Post. But it's a shame that JICA's well known concern for the environment has not required the retention of the big nambanga which provided much shade for waiting mothers and babies. dailyvanuatu | November 1, 2016 at 11:20 am | Tags: foreign investment, global financial crisis, Japan, JICA, Olympic Games, parliament, Phocea, Police Service Commission, politics, transnational crime, Transnational Crime Unit, Vanuatu, Vila Central Hospital, VIPA | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1oz 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/2eVEEAo Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] President Lonsdale pays tribute to stabilising role of nations’ chiefs

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " President Baldwin Lonsdale paid a tribute to the chiefs of Vanuatu concerning the way in which chiefs live together with their people enabling peace and unity to prevail. This ensures stability of the nation, he said. The Head of State was visiting vi" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest President Lonsdale pays tribute to stabilising role of nations’ chiefs by bobmakin File picture of President Baldwin Lonsdale. Photo: Supplied President Baldwin Lonsdale paid a tribute to the chiefs of Vanuatu concerning the way in which chiefs live together with their people enabling peace and unity to prevail. This ensures stability of the nation, he said. The Head of State was visiting villages on Malekula, but unable to visit south-eastern and southern communities as he had wished, owing to bad weather. He was impressed that a number of chiefs Read more of this post bobmakin | October 31, 2016 at 3:18 pm | Tags: cyclone pam, kastom, PACER Plus, politics, Vanuatu, youth | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1o7 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/2epMge6 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Opportunities for Vanuatu as China’s tourists go looking for adventure

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " It’s a beautiful tropical paradise that remains unknown to most Chinese. But the time is fast approaching when adventurous Chinese travellers will seek out Vanuatu’s tourism treasures and the massive Chinese economy will help unlock opportunities to inv" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Opportunities for Vanuatu as China’s tourists go looking for adventure by dailyvanuatu Chinese travel blogger 'Super Baozi' with the Pacific Trade and Invest film crew enjoying Vanuatu Zipline on Efate. Photo: Pacific Islands Trade and Invest It’s a beautiful tropical paradise that remains unknown to most Chinese. But the time is fast approaching when adventurous Chinese travellers will seek out Vanuatu’s tourism treasures and the massive Chinese economy will help unlock opportunities to invest in and grow the young nation’s industries. Last month, Pacific Islands Trade & Invest (PT&I)'s Trade Commissioner David Morris, who is Beijing-based, and Tourism and Marketing Manager Vivienne Song brought a famous Chinese blogger and a virtual reality film crew to explore all that Vanuatu has to offer Chinese visitors, and discussed future co-operation with Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | October 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm | Tags: China, investment, tourism, Vanuatu | Categories: Business, Travel | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1nY 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/2eV0AyD Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Shonky developers targeted by services and amenities provision of new subdivision policy

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The big story this weekend is the announcement that the new Subdivision Policy has seen the light of day and no room is being allowed to developers to fail to provide promised services. A workshop has taken place all week and Lands Minister Regenva" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Shonky developers targeted by services and amenities provision of new subdivision policy by bobmakin A Vanuatu subdivision: historically, the provision of amenities such as roads, water and power by developers has often been poor. Photo: Vanuatu Daily Digest The big story this weekend is the announcement that the new Subdivision Policy has seen the light of day and no room is being allowed to developers to fail to provide promised services. A workshop has taken place all week and Lands Minister Regenvanu told Daily Post that services required like electricity, water availability and better roads than when the site was first opened up in such residential areas will considered essential. A private lawyer was consulted to draft changes for the new subdivision regulations. John Mulally of Barrett and Partners is attending to the task. Minister for Lands Ralph Regenvanu said the new policy will see an improved Read more of this post bobmakin | October 30, 2016 at 9:07 am | Tags: land, subdivision, urban planning, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1nU 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/2emzAV6 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] New Air Vanuatu ATR-72-600 to begin service next week

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The new ATR-72-600 for Air Vanuatu arrives in Port Vila on Monday, when there will be a welcome ceremony at the airport. The aircraft, Air Vanuatu's first 600 model, will provide domestic services as well as regional routes such as the one to Ton" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest New Air Vanuatu ATR-72-600 to begin service next week by bobmakin Air Vanuatu's new ATR-72-600, callsign YJ-AV73, is currently en route from the ATR factory in Toulouse, France to Vanuatu to begin service on Monday. Photo: Supplied The new ATR-72-600 for Air Vanuatu arrives in Port Vila on Monday, when there will be a welcome ceremony at the airport. The aircraft, Air Vanuatu's first 600 model, will provide domestic services as well as regional routes such as the one to Tontouta, New Caledonia. (Daily Post) Manufacturer ATR released this amazing video showing the new Air Vanuatu aircraft being built in the factory, including a very cool timelapse of the plane being painted in the Air Vanuatu colours: The National Coordinator of the Custom Land Management Act says it is "necessary to increase the [Department of] Lands budget and revisit the new Act to facilitate a peaceful process towards resolving land disputes." Alicta Vuti made the statement after being threatened in relation to a land dispute Read more of this post bobmakin | October 28, 2016 at 4:04 pm | Tags: Australia, aviation, cyclone, land, Vanuatu, water | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1nQ 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/2fcWpPT Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Supreme Court’s Constitutional case judgement due next Wednesday

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The Supreme Court will sit next Wednesday to complete the constitutional claims of the 14 ex-MPs in prison for bribery. Former MPs are also giving evidence in the case and Tuesday next week the State Law Office will file its submission in the matter. " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Supreme Court’s Constitutional case judgement due next Wednesday by bobmakin The Supreme Court will sit next Wednesday to complete the constitutional claims of the 14 ex-MPs in prison for bribery. Former MPs are also giving evidence in the case and Tuesday next week the State Law Office will file its submission in the matter. Judge David Chetwynd will sit at 9am on Wednesday before giving his decision in the constitutional case. Former Public Prosecutor John William Timakata is one appearing on behalf of the SLO. (Radio Vanuatu and Daily Post) Following an announcement in Daily Post earlier this month pointing out that the kastom owners of Bouffa/Bellevue have had only three premiums paid on the 1,200 leases of their 6,020 land from the USP Emalus area to the Teouma River, the kastom owning families are beginning planning with Government a town which will rival Port Vila Read more of this post bobmakin | October 27, 2016 at 3:09 pm | Tags: India, infrastructure, Islam, IT, Japan, judiciary, land, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1nz 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/2eTwaco Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] First visit by Indian Minister sees launch of new Vanuatu–India co-operation initiatives

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " A new bilateral business initiative between India and Vanuatu, the 'Vanuatu India Business Interaction', has been launched by Deputy Prime Minister Joe Natuman and India's Minister for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal. Depu" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest First visit by Indian Minister sees launch of new Vanuatu–India co-operation initiatives by bobmakin A new bilateral business initiative between India and Vanuatu, the 'Vanuatu India Business Interaction', has been launched by Deputy Prime Minister Joe Natuman and India's Minister for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal. Deputy PM Natuman pointed out the importance of India as a trading and development partner. This is the first state visit by an Indian minister to Vanuatu, and the two countries also signed an MoU for a Read more of this post bobmakin | October 26, 2016 at 3:44 pm | Tags: Business, China, India, judiciary, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1nv 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/2f5YRYu Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Personnel from visiting United States Navy ship USNS Pililaau help repair kindergarten

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " United States servicemen and women from the huge visiting naval logistics vessel USNS Pililaau as undertaking repairs on a kindergarten within the Anglican community station at Tagabe, Port Vila. There were salu salu for each of the US service personn" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Personnel from visiting United States Navy ship USNS Pililaau help repair kindergarten by bobmakin Marines from the United States Navy's logistic vessel USNS Pililaau receive salu salu from the children of the Anglican community station at Tagabe today. Photo: Supplied United States servicemen and women from the huge visiting naval logistics vessel USNS Pililaau as undertaking repairs on a kindergarten within the Anglican community station at Tagabe, Port Vila. There were salu salu for each of the US service personnel and a welcome program of song and dance. Tourism Owners Association (TOA) support the VCCI's suggestion of a moderate increase in VAT rather than Read more of this post bobmakin | October 25, 2016 at 5:03 pm | Tags: coral reef, taxation, United States Navy, USA, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1np 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/2dEXJFs Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu’s leading female surfer launches country’s first board shaping business

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " A young girl took to the waves every day with her bruised and battered surfboard. She was told not to go into the ocean to play in the waves. If she was a boy, things might have been easier. But she couldn’t change who she was and, more to the poin" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu’s leading female surfer launches country’s first board shaping business by dailyvanuatu A young girl took to the waves every day with her bruised and battered surfboard. She was told not to go into the ocean to play in the waves. If she was a boy, things might have been easier. But she couldn’t change who she was and, more to the point, she didn’t want to. She often wondered about the board she tucked under her arm as she waded into the clear blue waters of Vanuatu. Where did it come from? Who made it? Why didn’t it sink? It took this little girl twelve years to understand the secrets of her first surfboard. Resmah Kalotiti won’t tell you that she is the best female surfer in Vanuatu, but she is. At twenty years old, she has a unique style both in and out of the water. It’s the style of a trailblazer. It’s the style of someone who is quietly confident, not only with herself but in the universe playing out her destiny. Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | October 25, 2016 at 7:35 am | Tags: Business, surfing, Vanuatu, women | Categories: Human Interest, Sport | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1na 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/2eEY3Xj Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Returned seasonal worker starts support program to help other seasonal workers

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " What happens in communities when migrants leave? Regardless of the benefits provided by remittance income and the skills learnt in new labour markets, there are concerns about what occurs back home. These questions are also relevant for the seasonal w" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Returned seasonal worker starts support program to help other seasonal workers by dailyvanuatu Peter Bumseng: after experiencing the challenges of being a seasonal worker firsthand, he and his wife started a community support program to help fellow seasonal workers. Photo: SSGM What happens in communities when migrants leave? Regardless of the benefits provided by remittance income and the skills learnt in new labour markets, there are concerns about what occurs back home. These questions are also relevant for the seasonal workers themselves who move back and forth between countries, coming and going from their communities and culture. One primary factor is how seasonal work can be gendered. For example, in 2013-14 and 2014-15, approximately 87 per cent of participants in Australia’s Seasonal Worker Program were male, which can have implications for families and local communities. At the recent State of the Pacific 2016 conference hosted by the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia program at The Australian National University, Peter Bumseng spoke about his experience in the New Zealand Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) program. Peter was one of the original 45 people from Vanuatu who were sponsored in a pilot program by the World Bank to work in New Zealand in 2007. He has participated in the program every year since, and five years ago he and his wife established the Strengthening Seasonal Worker Family Program in Vanuatu. In his speech to the conference and an interview afterwards, Peter explained how his community had responded to people leaving and returning as seasonal workers: Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | October 24, 2016 at 3:03 pm | Tags: Australia, labour mobility, New Zealand, seasonal workers, Vanuatu | Categories: Human Interest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1nb 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/2e2npN2 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Port Vila’s mayor wants income and corporate taxes to pay for service delivery

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Port Vila Mayor Sumptoh supports a taxation reaching everyone to pay for the services people receive from government as they are expected to pay for their municipal services. He is quoted by all media. He is certain the capital's townspeople will cont" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Port Vila’s mayor wants income and corporate taxes to pay for service delivery by bobmakin Port Vila's Mayor, Ulrich Sumptoh. File photo/IISD Port Vila Mayor Sumptoh supports a taxation reaching everyone to pay for the services people receive from government as they are expected to pay for their municipal services. He is quoted by all media. He is certain the capital's townspeople will contribute Read more of this post bobmakin | October 24, 2016 at 1:55 pm | Tags: art, judiciary, taxation, Vanuatu, VCC | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1n3 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/2eIZQu2 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Kastom in contempt of court, or is court in contempt of kastom?

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Daily Post knew it was on to a controversial issue. Today they say Justice Chetwynd's decision has become the talk of the week as many comments by members of the public supported the defendants' right to dress in their kastom attire in court. Yesterda" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Kastom in contempt of court, or is court in contempt of kastom? by bobmakin Daily Post knew it was on to a controversial issue. Today they say Justice Chetwynd's decision has become the talk of the week as many comments by members of the public supported the defendants' right to dress in their kastom attire in court. Yesterday we reported Daily Post saying Chief Viraleo Boborenvanua was removed from court in Port Vila under the orders of Justice Chetwynd for appearing in court in kastom dress to lodge a plea. This is in relation to his arrest and that of others on Pentecost ten months ago. The group were to reappear, and they did so yesterday in their red Pentecost mats. And this time Justice Chetwynd insisted they have to find someone to represent them. Their plea hearings are now scheduled for Tuesday. Social media and national and commercial radio stations have all Read more of this post bobmakin | October 21, 2016 at 4:37 pm | Tags: judiciary, kastom, taxation, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1mY 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/2epLBJN Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Australia gives Vt 2.8 billion to Govt for post-Cyclone Pam rebuilding

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Australia has provided additional finance of $A35 million (Vt 2.8 billion) for assistance to Vanuatu for recovery towards growth following Cyclone Pam. Australian High Commissioner Jeremy Bruer and Parliamentary Secretary MP Johnny Koanapo yesterday s" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Australia gives Vt 2.8 billion to Govt for post-Cyclone Pam rebuilding by bobmakin Back with more funds to help Vanuatu rebuild: file photo of Australian Army soldiers in April 2015 repairing a house on Tanna damaged during Cyclone Pam. Photo: Australian Defence Force Australia has provided additional finance of $A35 million (Vt 2.8 billion) for assistance to Vanuatu for recovery towards growth following Cyclone Pam. Australian High Commissioner Jeremy Bruer and Parliamentary Secretary MP Johnny Koanapo yesterday signed an agreement for the repair of 31 public buildings, many in Read more of this post bobmakin | October 20, 2016 at 3:12 pm | Tags: Australia, cyclone pam, health, kastom, PACER Plus, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1mV 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/2elVltd Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] A household survey essential before taxation, says International Labour Organisation

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " There is one item in today's news which the Vanuatu Daily Digest feels should be compelling reading for everyone, certainly the dozens of townspeople the editor meets on buses from day to day. All are bewildered by the range of ideas politicians, gove" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest A household survey essential before taxation, says International Labour Organisation by bobmakin There is one item in today's news which the Vanuatu Daily Digest feels should be compelling reading for everyone, certainly the dozens of townspeople the editor meets on buses from day to day. All are bewildered by the range of ideas politicians, government officers and experts are expressing on the topic of taxation for wage earners and companies. The item referred to is a front page article in Daily Post in which Jonas Cullwick carefully details the recommendations of a wages specialist of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the income tax proposal. What's more, the ILO specialist is here for the rarely-reported Tripartite Labor Advisory Council, TLAC, which represents Vanuatu's government, employers and workers in the country. TLAC held a public lecture and meeting at the Grand Hotel. The ILO expert, Daniel Kostzer, says Vanuatu needs a more evidence-based approach to the issue of taxation and a household survey is necessary. Yes, indeed. And the ILO must have assisted many small and formerly dependent territories achieve the introduction of taxation on businesses and workers when appropriate in the past. Let us welcome their assistance for us here. Most everybody would acknowledge we have a government which is trying to undo the wrongs of the past and to get Vanuatu on the path to economic independence, touted as of utmost importance by everyone since Independence Day. Our present government is showing its care in this regard in opening up the taxation discussion and planning to take it to all provinces. The National Convention Centre seating 2,000 is hired to enable the consultations to move forward and allow any and everyone to comment. We know now for two days, since the return of the Finance Minister and delegation to the IMF/World Bank meetings in the United States that Vanuatu wants to meet deadlines which will demonstrate its opposition to money-laundering and the financing of terrorism through the tax haven. And it has always been assumed we must take full control of the expenses for our education and health, like any other independent and responsible country. This duty should be less the responsibility of caring neighbour countries of greater wealth than it remains in tiny Vanuatu. Again, it is part of the Independence ideal. So some of the things stated by Daniel Kostzer of the ILO ... "We need a household survey where we could get information around expenditure patterns" (essentially what people need to survive). "Tallies are needed in order to get a reasonable and sensible analysis of where to start or where things are going to go." "Labour is going to become more expensive," Kostzer added, because the proposals in place all tended to indicate this, he claimed. "Some loosely-taken decisions in a short period of time may have consequences for generations." He pointed out how wage reductions could lead to high unemployment, but also how greater staff turnover may be required by employing companies if labour costs go higher. "In a country like this you have a comparatively small layer of workers in a formal market that can be a problem." Commissioner of Labour Lionel Kaluat said TLAC organized the meeting and the ideas reflected therein will be seen in decisions of the Tax Review Team. Employer representative Robert Bohn Jr said what many witnessing the taxation consultations must feel: "We believe Government has no idea how an income tax will most affect people in the middle to lower part of the economy and the Government has not taken this into consideration because tax reform will have a big impact on them in terms of its flow through on the economy. There has to be more consultation before government can go ahead on the plan because it will change the economy big-time forever." Vanuatu Council of Trade Union's Loreen Baniuri categorically stated that VCTU does not agree with income tax implementation in Vanuatu because they believe Government should not tax the 'sweat of the workers'... "We hope government will listen to workers and employers that they do not agree to income and corporate tax and we ask that government find other means of taxation." bobmakin | October 19, 2016 at 4:05 pm | Tags: economy, politics, taxation, Vanuatu | Categories: Opinion, The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1my 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/2eDJiqV Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] New photographic series ‘Lukim Yu’ documents the people of Ra island

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "'Lukim Yu' is the name of a series of 132 photographic portraits of the people of Ra island, located off Mota Lava in the Banks Islands in Vanuatu's north. Photographed in April this year by French photojournalist Mélinda Trochu, the series was published " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest New photographic series ‘Lukim Yu’ documents the people of Ra island by dailyvanuatu 'Lukim Yu' is the name of a series of 132 photographic portraits of the people of Ra island, located off Mota Lava in the Banks Islands in Vanuatu's north. Photographed in April this year by French photojournalist Mélinda Trochu, the series was published this week on Instagram. We talk to Mélinda about the experience of working with the people of Ra to capture these beautiful images. Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | October 19, 2016 at 1:08 pm | Tags: documentary photography, Instagram, Vanuatu | Categories: Interview, Photo Essay | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1ms 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/2dZZtf7 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vt 21 million missing from EU-funded energy project on Ambae

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Daily Post's page 1 headline today: "Investigation Demanded... Ambae EU aid project scandal gets attention of Euro-MPs". Vt 21 million of the funds for the the EU-ACP Copra Oil Energy Generation Project on Ambae have allegedly been embezzled or mis-s" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vt 21 million missing from EU-funded energy project on Ambae by bobmakin Daily Post's page 1 headline today: "Investigation Demanded... Ambae EU aid project scandal gets attention of Euro-MPs". Vt 21 million of the funds for the the EU-ACP Copra Oil Energy Generation Project on Ambae have allegedly been embezzled or mis-spent. Read more of this post bobmakin | October 18, 2016 at 5:14 pm | Tags: cyclone pam, education, energy, EU, European Union, fisheries, fraud, labour, politics, transport, Vanuatu, water | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1mn 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/2ec2mcS Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] IMF, World Bank offer assistance for anti-money laundering reforms to offshore financial centre

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " IMF and World Bank ready to aid in reforms to have Vanuatu removed from the 'grey' list of countries needing to update anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism reporting for which deadlines have been set for June next year. Finance " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest IMF, World Bank offer assistance for anti-money laundering reforms to offshore financial centre by bobmakin IMF and World Bank ready to aid in reforms to have Vanuatu removed from the 'grey' list of countries needing to update anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism reporting for which deadlines have been set for June next year. Finance Minister Pikioune was accompanied by a delegation for the annual talks Read more of this post bobmakin | October 17, 2016 at 4:04 pm | Tags: financial services, offshore financial centre, TBV, tourism, Vanuatu, Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory, volcano | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1lW 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/2eHw6R2 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Filariasis completely eliminated from Vanuatu; womens’ achievements celebrated on International Day for Rural Women

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The news is just out today. Vanuatu has eliminated filariasis. The World Health Organisation (WHO) DG for the Western Pacific made the announcement in the Philippines with Health Minister Toara Daniel present at a reception honouring the achievement. " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Filariasis completely eliminated from Vanuatu; womens’ achievements celebrated on International Day for Rural Women by bobmakin No longer in Vanuatu: Filariasis. Image: CDC/Alexander J. da Silva, PhD/Melanie Moser/CDC Public Health Image Library The news is just out today. Vanuatu has eliminated filariasis. The World Health Organisation (WHO) DG for the Western Pacific made the announcement in the Philippines with Health Minister Toara Daniel present at a reception honouring the achievement. Cambodia and the Cook Islands have also eliminated the disease, also known as elephantiasis, or in Bislama as big leg. A campaign to eradicate the disease has needed regular drug applications, a singular success in a small country with so many islands. (Daily Post) The International Day for Rural Women was launched at Erakor village this week by Read more of this post bobmakin | October 16, 2016 at 3:26 pm | Tags: Australia, China, health, politics, taxation, UN, Vanuatu, WHO, women | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1lG 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/2ejKaNk Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Anti-corruption committee to be set up; Vanuatu firm on support for self-determination of France’s Pacific territories

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " PM Charlot Salwai has ordered an anti-corruption committee be established. This is according to the Government Act. The appointments are to be made by the PM and include representatives of his Ministry and those of Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Financ" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Anti-corruption committee to be set up; Vanuatu firm on support for self-determination of France’s Pacific territories by bobmakin Walking the walk, talking the talk: PM Salwai attends an anti-corruption protest in Vila earlier this year. Photo: TIV PM Charlot Salwai has ordered an anti-corruption committee be established. This is according to the Government Act. The appointments are to be made by the PM and include representatives of his Ministry and those of Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Finance, and representatives of the Public Prosecutor, Police, Ombudsman, OGCIO and the Financial Intelligence Unit. There will also be representatives of the Malvatumauri, Media Association, NGOs, VCC and Reserve Bank. They are to ensure implementation of the recommendations of the UN Convention Against Corruption and set up a national anti-corruption strategic framework. On the eve of his departure for a visit to China, PM Salwai also reiterated Vanuatu's stand on West Papua and New Caledonia remains unchanged. He added that Read more of this post bobmakin | October 13, 2016 at 3:11 pm | Tags: corruption, decolonisation, New Caledonia, Nouvelle-Calédonie, politics, UN, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1lB 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/2e7gSph Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Rare hailstorm lashes Shepherds Islands; Chamber of Commerce to review Govt taxation proposals in detail

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Yesterday's hailstorm over Mataso, Makira and Emae made headlines today. Fest Papuan starting this evening only rated a front page single column, but then we have to acknowledge hail is hardly ever seen in our tropical paradise and snow, of course, ju" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Rare hailstorm lashes Shepherds Islands; Chamber of Commerce to review Govt taxation proposals in detail by bobmakin Hail stones damaged trees, crops and homes on Emae and other islands on Monday Yesterday's hailstorm over Mataso, Makira and Emae made headlines today. Fest Papuan starting this evening only rated a front page single column, but then we have to acknowledge hail is hardly ever seen in our tropical paradise and snow, of course, just doesn't ever get here. (Daily Post) Radio Vanuatu News announced this morning the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry VCCI has chosen a six-member team to review the revenue tax proposals presented to the public as drafts from the Government. The VCCI team is considering all the possibilities, analysing the detail and preparing an answer for Government. The next public consultation of the government Revenue Review Committee is to be next week, on Thursday 20 October at the National Convention Centre, starting at 9:30am. It seems that the VCCI is going Read more of this post bobmakin | October 12, 2016 at 4:35 pm | Tags: livestock, politics, taxation, tourism, Vanuatu, Weather | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1lu 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/2eqrVsx Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Melanesian solidarity scores big win with Vanuatu-Solomon Islands border treaty

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The efforts to create a Melanesian style border treaty with Solomon Islands are described as historic in today's Daily Post. "Melanesian solidarity" is certainly visible. Head of State Baldwin Lonsdale was at Motalava for the event and for a Temotu–To" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Melanesian solidarity scores big win with Vanuatu-Solomon Islands border treaty by bobmakin PM Salwai and Solomon Islands PM Sogavare at the maritime boundary treaty ceremony in Mota Lava last week. Photo: Solomon Islands Govt The efforts to create a Melanesian style border treaty with Solomon Islands are described as historic in today's Daily Post. "Melanesian solidarity" is certainly visible. Head of State Baldwin Lonsdale was at Motalava for the event and for a Temotu–Torba cultural festival heralding the much greater exchange of goods and ideas expected between the two provinces. Prime Ministers Sogavare and Salwai each led delegations to a natangura faréa where the border document was signed. Solo PM Sogavare will be assisting Vanuatu with border questions for Vanuatu relative to Fiji and New Caledonia. The ceremony took place with background music of the bamboo bands so common in both Banks and Temotu cultures. Solomon Islanders from the Santa Cruz Group have for a long time sought to come to Vanuatu to work in Luganville where the wages were always greater than in Honiara and the distance needing to be travelled to home shorter. However, it is not yet known if immigration procedures are going to be changed with the new border treaty. Read more of this post bobmakin | October 12, 2016 at 10:57 am | Tags: cyclone pam, Fest'Napuan, maritime boundary, politics, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1lj 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/2e4aeA5 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Air Vanuatu Twin Otter cable snap incident under investigation

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The broken cable which caused "technical difficulties" with the Twin Otter plane at Walaha just over a week ago is being investigated. Air Vanuatu, Vanuatu Civil Aviation and Civil Aviation NZ are conducting the inquiry. The cable was manufactured in " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Air Vanuatu Twin Otter cable snap incident under investigation by bobmakin File photo of an Air Vanuatu Twin Otter at Gaua Airport. Photo: Olivier Morice/Wikimedia Commons The broken cable which caused "technical difficulties" with the Twin Otter plane at Walaha just over a week ago is being investigated. Air Vanuatu, Vanuatu Civil Aviation and Civil Aviation NZ are conducting the inquiry. The cable was manufactured in New Zealand. The break was potentially very serious, but occurred just as the plane was landing and the pilot handled the matter majestically, Air Vanuatu advises. Good news for Air Vanuatu safety at the same time is the airline's passing of its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). CEO Joseph Laloyer said the results of the 2016 audit were the best ever achieved by the company. (Daily Post) Read more of this post bobmakin | October 11, 2016 at 5:46 pm | Tags: art, aviation, law, MSG, PACER Plus, PacLII, Solomon Islands, trade, Vanuatu, West Papua | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1lk 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/2eazeFs Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Land Leases Act amendment to allow case-by-case forteiture of in-breach leases

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Minister for Land Ralph Regenvanu has told Daily Post that the Land Leases Act is to be amended so that breaches can be dealt with on their own merit and so that breaches of conditions other than non-payment of land rent can be isolated from the payme" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Land Leases Act amendment to allow case-by-case forteiture of in-breach leases by bobmakin Prime urban real estate: Government is investigating the possibility of forfeiture of a dozen urban leases that are in breach of their lease conditions Minister for Land Ralph Regenvanu has told Daily Post that the Land Leases Act is to be amended so that breaches can be dealt with on their own merit and so that breaches of conditions other than non-payment of land rent can be isolated from the payment of rents. It comes about because Government is investigating the possibility of forfeiture of a dozen urban leases of prime real estate. Continuing payment of rent is understood to nullify forfeiture processes and has taken place where some of these leases are concerned. The Minister is seeking to overturn this provision. Another land matter is Read more of this post bobmakin | October 10, 2016 at 11:34 am | Tags: land, politics, taxation, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1le 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/2dV8AME Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Lapita people are ancestors to all Ni-Vanuatu, finds latest DNA study

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " A major academic paper has been published online in Nature, the top scientific journal in the world, which solves many questions of the origins of Pacific peoples, including the people of Vanuatu. The study, titled 'Genomic insights into the peopli" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Lapita people are ancestors to all Ni-Vanuatu, finds latest DNA study by bobmakin Ol bubu blong yumi: a Lapita skeleton buried with three other skulls at Teouma, Efate A major academic paper has been published online in Nature, the top scientific journal in the world, which solves many questions of the origins of Pacific peoples, including the people of Vanuatu. The study, titled 'Genomic insights into the peopling of the Southwest Pacific' (paywall), is based on a revolutionary study of ancient DNA from the Lapita skeletons from Teouma found during the 2004 to 2010 archaeological dig there. There are 31 authors to the paper, led by Pontus Skoglund of Harvard University. It turns out the foundation population of Vanuatu probably came directly from Taiwan or the northern Philippines,  bypassing New Guinea and the Solomon Islands without mixing with the Australo-Papuan people already living there. All Ni-Vanuatu descend from these first migrants and their later intermarriage with mixed Asian-Papuan groups who came down from the New Guinea and Solomon Islands. There are Asian Lapita genes in every Ni-Vanuatu, the mark of their earliest ancestors. The original archaeological research carried out at Teouma was in response to damage to the site from soil quarrying for the prawn farm. The bulldozers had revealed skeletons and broken Lapita pots dating to almost 3,000 years ago. Read more of this post bobmakin | October 7, 2016 at 5:01 pm | Tags: archaeology, genetics, human migration, Lapita, Teouma, Vanuatu | Categories: History, Long Read, Melanesia, Pacific region, Science | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1kB 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/2dQ61La Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] New border treaty signed with Solomon Islands; PM thanks NZ for post-Cyclone Pam assistance

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " President Baldwin Lonsdale, Vanuatu PM Charlot Salwai and Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare are travelling to the Banks Islands today to sign the historical new border treaty with Solomon Islands. The leaders will participate in a cultural festival" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest New border treaty signed with Solomon Islands; PM thanks NZ for post-Cyclone Pam assistance by bobmakin President Baldwin Lonsdale, Vanuatu PM Charlot Salwai and Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare are travelling to the Banks Islands today to sign the historical new border treaty with Solomon Islands. The leaders will participate in a cultural festival at Motalava until late today, and Vetande Island is being declared a cultural marine park. Negotiations between the two countries for a border agreement began in 1983 and are being completed according to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. It is the first such agreement for Vanuatu and similar future boundary decisions are Read more of this post bobmakin | October 6, 2016 at 3:36 pm | Tags: Air Vanuatu, Constitution, cyclone pam, New Zealand, politics, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1l5 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/2dM9B8N Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Art exhibition opening tomorrow: ‘Sik Plastik long Solwota’

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "Opening Thursday 6 October 17:00–21:00 at Fondation Suzanne Bastien Gallery, Pango, is 'Sik Plastik Long Solwota' an exhibition addressing the critical impacts of rubbish, particularly plastics, on ocean ecosystems. From October 6 until November 26. More " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Art exhibition opening tomorrow: ‘Sik Plastik long Solwota’ by dailyvanuatu Opening Thursday 6 October 17:00–21:00 at Fondation Suzanne Bastien Gallery, Pango, is 'Sik Plastik Long Solwota' an exhibition addressing the critical impacts of rubbish, particularly plastics, on ocean ecosystems. From October 6 until November 26. More info at the Fondation's Facebook page. From the 'Sik Plastik long Solwota' exhibition: 'Slippery Fish' by Daniel Owens. dailyvanuatu | October 5, 2016 at 4:34 pm | Tags: art, environment, oceans, Vanuatu | Categories: Art, Community Service Announcement | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1kZ 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/2dqz1yw Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Happy Constitution Day! Plus–Air Zealand clears Airbus A320s to land; Solomon Islands PM Sogavare on official visit

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Happy Constitution Day, Vanuatu! President Baldwin Lonsdale has just addressed those attending the annual celebration, reminding them of the necessity of following the Mama Law of Vanuatu which has seen many infringements in the last 12 months by pers" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Happy Constitution Day! Plus–Air Zealand clears Airbus A320s to land; Solomon Islands PM Sogavare on official visit by bobmakin Kava ceremony at the Vanuatu Constitution signing ceremony, on this day in 1979 Happy Constitution Day, Vanuatu! President Baldwin Lonsdale has just addressed those attending the annual celebration, reminding them of the necessity of following the Mama Law of Vanuatu which has seen many infringements in the last 12 months by persons elected to represent us. The ceremony takes place in the small square in front of the Port Vila Market where the original document was signed in 1979 (as shown in the image above). Plus, there is more good news today, Read more of this post bobmakin | October 5, 2016 at 3:03 pm | Tags: Air New Zealand, aviation, Bauerfield, Constitution, decentralisation, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1kT 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/2e0lTPe Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Judicial review sought on Police Commissioner appointment

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "    Daily Post today leads with Chief Inspector of Police Albert Nalpini filing an urgent application for a judicial review to stay the appointment of a new Commissioner of Police. The application seeks to prevent the current chairman," Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Judicial review sought on Police Commissioner appointment by bobmakin     Daily Post today leads with Chief Inspector of Police Albert Nalpini filing an urgent application for a judicial review to stay the appointment of a new Commissioner of Police. The application seeks to Read more of this post bobmakin | October 4, 2016 at 4:31 pm | Tags: agriculture, police, politics, tourism, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1kI 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/2dFP5Mt Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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