[New post] Announcement: We’re moving to vanuatudigest.com

WordPress.com Vanuatu Digest posted: " Dear readers, after almost five years of publishing, we are moving to our own domain name, vanuatudigest.com. The URL change will come into effect some time later today. What does this mean? For readers, very little — you may need to update your" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Announcement: We’re moving to vanuatudigest.com by Vanuatu Digest Dear readers, after almost five years of publishing, we are moving to our own domain name, vanuatudigest.com. The URL change will come into effect some time later today. What does this mean? For readers, very little — you may need to update your browser bookmarks, but the old website address will automatically point you to vanuatudigest.com in case you forget. We've also updated our Facebook page address and our Twitter account to reflect the name change.   Thanks for continuing to visit our website, The Vanuatu Digest Team     Vanuatu Digest | February 1, 2017 at 12:36 pm | Tags: media, Vanuatu | Categories: Announcement | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1A7 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/2kppskq Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu’s population to swell by 5,000 tomorrow with arrival of new cruise ship

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " 5,000 tourists will be arriving in Aneityum tomorrow on the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas, on her first visit to Vanuatu. Three hundred and forty-seven metres long, the 167,800 tonne vessel will bring visitors ashore to Mystery Island where a jetty " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu’s population to swell by 5,000 tomorrow with arrival of new cruise ship by bobmakin Ovation of the Seas, Royal Carribean International's new cruise ship – on its first visit to Vanuatu 5,000 tourists will be arriving in Aneityum tomorrow on the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas, on her first visit to Vanuatu. Three hundred and forty-seven metres long, the 167,800 tonne vessel will bring visitors ashore to Mystery Island where a jetty has been completed with aluminium walkways to enable four ferryboats from the ship to deliver passengers continually. The German-constructed liner cost US$1.3 billion dollars (Vt 13.8 billion) and is managed by Read more of this post bobmakin | January 31, 2017 at 3:12 pm | Tags: area councils, cruise ship, politics, tourism, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1zX 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/2jxd5OW Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Public urged to report Vietnamese ‘blue boats’ illegally fishing in Vanuatu territorial waters

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Vietnamese 'blue boats' illegally fishing in our exclusive economic zone are a threat to Vanuatu's environment and food security. Fisheries Director Kalo Pakoa asks the public to call the Vanuatu Mobile Force's Maritime Base on 22860 to report any sig" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Public urged to report Vietnamese ‘blue boats’ illegally fishing in Vanuatu territorial waters by bobmakin An example of Vietnamese 'blue boat' – vessels known to be illegally fishing inside the territorial waters of Pacific nations. File photo: Wikimedia Commons Vietnamese 'blue boats' illegally fishing in our exclusive economic zone are a threat to Vanuatu's environment and food security. Fisheries Director Kalo Pakoa asks the public to call the Vanuatu Mobile Force's Maritime Base on 22860 to report any sightings of 'blue boats', so named for their distinctive hue. They are not fitted with automatic identification systems, as is the case with vessels licenced to fish in our waters, so are difficult to track. Three such vessels' captains have been prosecuted recently in New Caledonia and their catch seized by the French Navy, but they subsequently escaped Read more of this post bobmakin | January 30, 2017 at 2:57 pm | Tags: Australia, fisheries, health, illegal fishing, IUU, public service, taxation, Vanuatu, Vietnam | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1zQ 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/2jM3t3W Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Tanna filmmakers respond to exploitation claims

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " Knee-jerk resentment of someone else's success is sadly still a feature of Vanuatu life, so that Tanna's global success (and now Oscar nomination) would prompt the kind of comment seen above is not unexpected. Exploitation is a serious claim to mak" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Tanna filmmakers respond to exploitation claims by dailyvanuatu Comment made to Vanuatu Daily Digest claiming exploitation by the filmmakers who made Tanna Knee-jerk resentment of someone else's success is sadly still a feature of Vanuatu life, so that Tanna's global success (and now Oscar nomination) would prompt the kind of comment seen above is not unexpected. Exploitation is a serious claim to make, however, so we are taking this opportunity to set the record straight Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | January 29, 2017 at 10:34 am | Tags: kastom, Tanna movie, Vanuatu | Categories: Art, Film | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1zB 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/2jCoVe0 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu kava export quality gets big boost from amended Kava Act

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Amendments to the Kava Act are now gazetted. The Acting DG of Agriculture, Timothy Tumukon, is reported as saying "First and foremost the amendment will be used to clean up the kava export industry especially since there has been extensive media cover" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu kava export quality gets big boost from amended Kava Act by bobmakin Vanuatu's noble kava varieties Amendments to the Kava Act are now gazetted. The Acting DG of Agriculture, Timothy Tumukon, is reported as saying "First and foremost the amendment will be used to clean up the kava export industry especially since there has been extensive media coverage of kava exports in the recent past." Daily Post reports him saying there were issues involving kava quality as well as individuals who trade the product overseas. Vanuatu Daily Digest is committed to assisting Vanuatu's noble varieties of kava achieve the international recognition they merit. "We have pinned our hope on this amendment to be able to Read more of this post bobmakin | January 28, 2017 at 4:09 pm | Tags: agriculture, exports, kava, trade, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1zx 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/2k2mtwa Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Seasonal worker scheme expands recruitment into remote communities as demand from NZ farmers grows

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The largest employer in New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, Seasonal Solutions, is extending its recruitment to the most remote communities of Vanuatu. The NZ Govt has opened up an additional 1,000 places in the RSE scheme, and La" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Seasonal worker scheme expands recruitment into remote communities as demand from NZ farmers grows by bobmakin RSE scheme workers Philip Tasso and James Iata pick apples on a farm in Motueka, New Zealand. Photo: NZ MFAT Read more of this post bobmakin | January 27, 2017 at 2:51 pm | Tags: ACP, Australia, education, gender, judiciary, labour, New Zealand, RSE, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1zs 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/2jvosdv Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Govt hopeful that legislation will get Vanuatu off international financial grey list

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Vanuatu Government's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Committee is confident that the submission of some 31 Bills to Parliament last year should improve Vanuatu's position on the international reviewers' grey list. Some three major review g" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Govt hopeful that legislation will get Vanuatu off international financial grey list by bobmakin Will legislation passed last year be sufficient to remove Vanuatu's financial sector from international grey listing? Read more of this post bobmakin | January 26, 2017 at 3:31 pm | Tags: agriculture, financial services, infrastructure, media, tourism, transport, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1zn 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/2jhnYEv Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] New Australian High Commissioner welcomed to Vanuatu by Head of State

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Good wishes being expressed for new Australian High Commissioner, Jenny Da Rin, whom I was privileged to meet informally earlier this week, ahead of Australia Day tomorrow. The new head of mission for our largest development partner has presented her " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest New Australian High Commissioner welcomed to Vanuatu by Head of State by bobmakin Australia's new High Commissioner to Vanuatu, Jenny Da Rin. File photo: GPE/Creative Commons Good wishes being expressed for new Australian High Commissioner, Jenny Da Rin, whom I was privileged to meet informally earlier this week, ahead of Australia Day tomorrow. The new head of mission for our largest development partner has presented her credentials to President Lonsdale and has spoken of the excellence of the relations between the two countries. More recently she has had talks with Acting PM Joe Natuman, Radio Vanuatu News told us today. Daily Post details breaches of the Leadership Code by the former Education Minister Bob Loughman. Loughman is alleged to have instructed the Read more of this post bobmakin | January 25, 2017 at 4:09 pm | Tags: Australia, aviation, diplomacy, education, media, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1zj 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/2kr26Yu Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Breaking news: Tanna wins Academy Award nomination for best foreign language film

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " In a first for film in Vanuatu and the Pacific islands region, The film Tanna, shot on location in Vanuatu using a local, untrained cast of actors, has been officially nominated for an Oscar for best foreign language film by the US Academy of Motion P" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Breaking news: Tanna wins Academy Award nomination for best foreign language film by dailyvanuatu In a first for film in Vanuatu and the Pacific islands region, The film Tanna, shot on location in Vanuatu using a local, untrained cast of actors, has been officially nominated for an Oscar for best foreign language film by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Congrats to our Foreign Language Film nominees! #Oscars #OscarNoms https://t.co/LtFnYLHgyl — The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 24, 2017 Tanna was co-directed by  Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | January 25, 2017 at 8:48 am | Tags: cinema, film, Tanna, Vanuatu | Categories: Breaking News | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1z9 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/2kfEC9s Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu media milestone reached as newspaper publishes its 5,000th issue

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Congratulations Daily Post. The 5,000th issue of the paper really is something to brag about and at Daily Post they're fairly good at doing that. But the quality and quantity of the reporting is something which not even the national broadcaster can ri" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu media milestone reached as newspaper publishes its 5,000th issue by bobmakin Detail of the cover of Vanuatu Daily Post, celebrating its 5,000th issue today Congratulations Daily Post. The 5,000th issue of the paper really is something to brag about and at Daily Post they're fairly good at doing that. But the quality and quantity of the reporting is something which not even the national broadcaster can rival. Well done! They have defended media freedom and merit a great deal of praise for that alone. Keep up the good work. Prime Minister Charlot Salwai is in Brussels with a team of officials including the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Finance for discussions with Read more of this post bobmakin | January 24, 2017 at 3:55 pm | Tags: diplomacy, education, land, media, planning, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1z2 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/2jLCC8Q Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Kava exporter produces evidence to counter claims of tampering

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Peter Colmar, owner of Santo kava export business Sarami Plantation has responded to criticism of what were labelled as his "tainted" kava exports a week ago. The allegations of impurities in Sarami shipments were made by European kava expert Dr Mathi" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Kava exporter produces evidence to counter claims of tampering by bobmakin Peter Colmar, owner of Santo kava export business Sarami Plantation has responded to criticism of what were labelled as his "tainted" kava exports a week ago. The allegations of impurities in Sarami shipments were made by European kava expert Dr Mathias Schmidt in Germany and Vanuatu's European Ambassador Roy Mickey Joy in Belgium. Colmar has angrily rejected the accusations of a week ago as "lies", Daily Post reported on the weekend, and he produced gas chromatography data showing that his exported kava was a derived from a noble variety and contained only roots. There was some sympathy shown for Sarami and the Colmar position by the Agriculture Minister when contacted by Daily Post. He felt a cancellation of the exporter's licence was not appropriate if the kava exported was of good quality. However, he said Read more of this post bobmakin | January 23, 2017 at 11:07 am | Tags: agriculture, Dengue, health, kava, meteorology, public service, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1yW 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/2iSHjAz Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu community organisations petition Australia over its support of Indonesian military units involved in killings of Papuans

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The Vanuatu's leading national community-based organisations are petitioning the Australian Government to "stop the killing [of] Melanesian people in West Papua" by way of providing financial support and military training for elite Indonesian Kopassus" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vanuatu community organisations petition Australia over its support of Indonesian military units involved in killings of Papuans by bobmakin Video still showing members of Detachment 88 firing live rounds at civilians attending the 3rd Papuan People’s Congress, October 19, 2011. Photo: West Papua Media The Vanuatu's leading national community-based organisations are petitioning the Australian Government to "stop the killing [of] Melanesian people in West Papua" by way of providing financial support and military training for elite Indonesian Kopassus and Densus (Detachment) 88 military and police units, made possible through Australian bilateral military cooperation with Indonesia. Apart from the Vanuatu Free West Papua Association, organisations signing the petition include the Malvatumauri, VNCW, VANGO and the National Youth Council. All bodies remain convinced that indigenous peoples have an inalienable right to freedom and sovereignty over their national territory. The Australian Government is petitioned to respect all the instruments on Human Rights adopted and proclaimed by the UN General Assembly. (Daily Post) Government will ensure stability in the maintenance of services to the people. This was another of the points made Wednesday evening in the Prime Minister's Read more of this post bobmakin | January 20, 2017 at 5:08 pm | Tags: Australia, Dengue, fisheries, health, Indonesia, sustainable development, Vanuatu, West Papua | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1yR 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/2k9fjsR Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] PM praises involvement of citizenry at launch of new national sustainable development plan ‘Vanuatu 2030’

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Prime Minister Charlot Salwai says the Government's new sustainable development plan Vanuatu 2030 is an important document that will guide the government for the years to come. This is the plan for sustainable economic development of the Republic whic" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest PM praises involvement of citizenry at launch of new national sustainable development plan ‘Vanuatu 2030’ by bobmakin PM Charlot Salwai and attendees of last night's official launch of Vanuatu's new national sustainable development plan, 'Vanuatu 2030' at the National Convention Centre. Photo: Vanuatu Government Prime Minister Charlot Salwai says the Government's new sustainable development plan Vanuatu 2030 is an important document that will guide the government for the years to come. This is the plan for sustainable economic development of the Republic which replaces the Government's Priority Action Agenda. The PM was especially pleased with the contributions received from every sector of the community as groups and individuals were keen to make known what they feel are the important development issues. Prime Minister Charlot Salwai was also pleased with the work of the team which had sought out all possible views during 6 months of communicating with people in the islands. The PM launched Vanuatu 2030 yesterday evening. (Radio Vanuatu) Download the english language version of Vanuatu 2030 National Sustainable Development Plan 2016 to 2030 (PDF, 1.4MB) here, ou télécharger la version française du Vanuatu 2030 plan de développement national durable 2016 à 2030 (PDF, 1,4Mo) ici. PM Salwai, in his discussions with the Solomons PM Sogavare here earlier this week, has pointed out to the MSG Chairman how Read more of this post bobmakin | January 19, 2017 at 4:21 pm | Tags: development, fisheries, Melanesia, MSG, politics, Vanuatu, Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory, VBTC, volcano | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1yJ 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/2jNJe6k Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Govt coalition parties agree that expenditures must be reviewed before new taxation measures can be considered

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Agriculture Minister Matai Seremaiah has elaborated on the Leaders Party of Vanuatu's stand on income tax. He agreed it was a government initiative, but added that communities still had to be consulted and the process of involving the people had not g" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Govt coalition parties agree that expenditures must be reviewed before new taxation measures can be considered by bobmakin File picture of PM Charlot Salwai (L) and Agriculture Minister Matai Seremaiah. Photo: Moses Stevens Agriculture Minister Matai Seremaiah has elaborated on the Leaders Party of Vanuatu's stand on income tax. He agreed it was a government initiative, but added that communities still had to be consulted and the process of involving the people had not gone very far yet. He said "after some consultations it is apparent most of our supporters are hesitant about the income tax policy." He added "our position is the government should wait for the Expenditure Review Report to come out and see where government can save money, cut down on unnecessary expenditures and also look at policies that will make doing business in Vanuatu easier before we decide on the future of income tax." Minister Seremaiah said he spoke with PM Salwai Read more of this post bobmakin | January 18, 2017 at 3:12 pm | Tags: China, education, Japan, MSG, politics, Solomon Islands, taxation, Vanuatu, volcano | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1yF 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/2jICruB Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vt 200 million extra revenue expected by Ministry of Lands this year, says Regenvanu

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources hopes to significantly increase revenue this year, Minister Ralph Regenvanu said on the lunchtime news on Radio Vanuatu today. About Vt 200 million extra revenue is expected this year, while expenditure will" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vt 200 million extra revenue expected by Ministry of Lands this year, says Regenvanu by bobmakin Website of Vanuatu's Ministry of Land and Natural Resources The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources hopes to significantly increase revenue this year, Minister Ralph Regenvanu said on the lunchtime news on Radio Vanuatu today. About Vt 200 million extra revenue is expected this year, while expenditure will increase by about Vt 50 million. "And revenue is always growing," confirmed Regenvanu, saying that this is confirmed by Read more of this post bobmakin | January 17, 2017 at 5:05 pm | Tags: agriculture, European Development Fund, land, MSG, taxation, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1yz 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/2j3g6ax Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Victims of conman still unpaid, 10 years after Supreme Court ordered scammer to give back Vt 10M

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "A Tanna chief complains the services of justice are not reaching his people. The Iata versus Hocten Supreme Court case required a payment of Vt 10 million for persons swindled by one Michael Hocten (a family name that has been in the news again more recen" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Victims of conman still unpaid, 10 years after Supreme Court ordered scammer to give back Vt 10M by bobmakin A Tanna chief complains the services of justice are not reaching his people. The Iata versus Hocten Supreme Court case required a payment of Vt 10 million for persons swindled by one Michael Hocten (a family name that has been in the news again more recently) to pay some ten million vatu a decade ago. Not one vatu has yet been received by those owed. Thompson Marango of Daily Post has another crime story on Read more of this post bobmakin | January 16, 2017 at 2:05 pm | Tags: crime, education, fraud, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1yw 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/2jzHeOP Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Calls for kava exporter’s licence to be cancelled after US discovery of 60 tonnes of tainted kava

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Adulterated kava exporting hits the headlines again. The Agriculture Minister and EU Ambassador are both calling for the kava export licence of Peter Colmar's Sarami Plantation to be terminated. EU Ambassador Joy reports some 60 tonnes of tainted kava" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Calls for kava exporter’s licence to be cancelled after US discovery of 60 tonnes of tainted kava by bobmakin Tainted kava threatens Vanuatu's kava export industry: shown here is ground Vanuatu kava sold by a US retailer Adulterated kava exporting hits the headlines again. The Agriculture Minister and EU Ambassador are both calling for the kava export licence of Peter Colmar's Sarami Plantation to be terminated. EU Ambassador Joy reports some 60 tonnes of tainted kava being shipped to four companies in the United States last year. It was all non-noble and non-root material. The ambassador's research has been assisted by German kava expert Dr Mathias Schmidt who helped in having the EU ban on kava from island countries lifted. Len Garae reports Dr Schmidt saying as much as 28 tons of ground leaves and stalks went to one US importer, Kumars Import. Schmidt is quoted saying "I thought the Vanuatu Kava Act had been changed, but if someone like Sarami Plantation can sell such quantities without any consequences, there must be more than just one person closing their eyes. We need to stop this before Read more of this post bobmakin | January 14, 2017 at 5:59 pm | Tags: agriculture, kava, trade, United States, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1yr 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/2imZnTr Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] PM Salwai to launch new national sustainable development plan for next 15 years

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Prime Minister Charlot Salwai will be launching Vanuatu 2030, the country's new Sustainable Development Plan next Wednesday 18th at 4:30 (not to confused with the launch of the draft version of this report, which happened back in November last year). " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest PM Salwai to launch new national sustainable development plan for next 15 years by bobmakin Prime Minister Charlot Salwai will be launching Vanuatu 2030, the country's new Sustainable Development Plan next Wednesday 18th at 4:30 (not to confused with the launch of the draft version of this report, which happened back in November last year). The Department of Strategic Policy Planning and Aid Coordination has been working on the plan for several years and was greatly aided by consultations with the people of all islands. A validation summit was held in November and the document is the successor to the Priorities Action Agenda of 2006. The new document has a strong foundation in culture. Vanuatu 2030 aims to chart the country's vision and will serve as an over-arching policy framework for a sustainable, stable and prosperous Vanuatu. Government is considering re-opening Palekula fishing base at Santo. Studies undertaken are said to have proven the idea Read more of this post bobmakin | January 13, 2017 at 4:44 pm | Tags: agriculture, development, education, fishing, History, kava, Vanuatu, World War 2, World War II | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1yk 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/2imv36h Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Provincial elections set for 23 March in four out of Vanuatu’s six provinces

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Campaigning for provincial elections in four provinces begins on 6 March and ends on 20 March, with elections on the 23rd. Penama, Malampa, Shefa and Tafea provinces will be voting for their new provincial councils. Candidate applications open on Febr" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Provincial elections set for 23 March in four out of Vanuatu’s six provinces by bobmakin Campaigning for provincial elections in four provinces begins on 6 March and ends on 20 March, with elections on the 23rd. Penama, Malampa, Shefa and Tafea provinces will be voting for their new provincial councils. Candidate applications open on February 13. One might question whether the campaign hasn't started already, as the Opposition is claiming Read more of this post bobmakin | January 12, 2017 at 3:34 pm | Tags: elections, politics, provincial elections, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1yg 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/2jGftrn Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Larger aircraft to be able to land at Bauerfield, thanks to additional funds from World Bank for Aviation Investment Project

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The World Bank announced USD 14 million (Approx. Vt 1.5 billion) in additional funding to strengthen air transport and an expansion of works under the Vanuatu Aviation Investment Project yesterday. Vanuatu's Finance Minister Gaeton Pikioune says "the " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Larger aircraft to be able to land at Bauerfield, thanks to additional funds from World Bank for Aviation Investment Project by bobmakin The World Bank's Vanuatu Aviation Investment Project will enable larger, long-haul Code E aircraft such as Boeing's 787 (above) to use Bauerfield International Airport. Photo: Boeing The World Bank announced USD 14 million (Approx. Vt 1.5 billion) in additional funding to strengthen air transport and an expansion of works under the Vanuatu Aviation Investment Project yesterday. Vanuatu's Finance Minister Gaeton Pikioune says  Read more of this post bobmakin | January 11, 2017 at 3:49 pm | Tags: Australia, aviation, Azerbaijan, financial services, offshore financial centre, Vanuatu, World Bank | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1yb 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/2iDRuEV Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Market vendor strike ends; MPs receive Vt 290M gratuity payment

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Yesterday's market vendor strike lasted just a day. Port Vila fresh produce markets are all open today. There sound to have been multiple misunderstandings, and the Vanuatu Daily Digest will await clarification by saying nothing more at this time. " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Market vendor strike ends; MPs receive Vt 290M gratuity payment by bobmakin Back in business today: Port Vila's main market house. Photo: Wikimapia Yesterday's market vendor strike lasted just a day. Port Vila fresh produce markets are all open today. There sound to have been multiple misunderstandings, and the Vanuatu Daily Digest will await clarification by saying nothing more at this time. The 52 members of the tenth legislature have received Vt 290 million between them as their gratuity for their term in office. The ex-politicians currently in prison for taking bribes also receive the termination severance fee. (Daily Post) GJP MP for Tanna Andrew Napuat has publicly presented the accounts of his MP allocation to constituents, and like other GJP politicians he has invested heavily in school fees. In 2016, the MP spent Vt 1.3 million, contributing to the education of 36 students. His transparent financial reporting is said to be the Read more of this post bobmakin | January 10, 2017 at 4:23 pm | Tags: agriculture, police, politics, tourism, Vanuatu, VNPF | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1y6 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/2iyUXEE Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Port Vila residents without fresh produce as vendors close markets to protest fee hike

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " It's a protest which will certainly be noticed. Port Vila's market vendors have shut down all urban markets in protest against the annual vendor fee going up by Vt 2,000 to Vt 12,000. Even the tiny peri-urban markets such as at the Korman roundabout. " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Port Vila residents without fresh produce as vendors close markets to protest fee hike by bobmakin Port Vila's main market house: closed until further notice. File photo: Wikimedia Commons It's a protest which will certainly be noticed. Port Vila's market vendors have shut down all urban markets in protest against the annual vendor fee going up by Vt 2,000 to Vt 12,000. Even the tiny peri-urban markets such as at the Korman roundabout. The extra fees are intended to finance changes to improve the main market in town for Read more of this post bobmakin | January 9, 2017 at 3:28 pm | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1vq 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/2j86iN0 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Tanna’s Nikoletan Council of Chiefs establishes tribal land boundaries under new Land Management Act

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The Land Management Act gets a further boost today from the Nikoletan Council of Chiefs of Tanna. Nikoletan Secretary Bruno Kehma reports the satisfactory and timely working of the Act with 115 tribes and the setting up of the boundaries of the seven " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Tanna’s Nikoletan Council of Chiefs establishes tribal land boundaries under new Land Management Act by bobmakin Tanna… the Nikoletan Council of Chiefs of Tanna has now designated the land boundaries of the island's seven area councils. Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Land Management Act gets a further boost today from the Nikoletan Council of Chiefs of Tanna. Nikoletan Secretary Bruno Kehma reports the satisfactory and timely working of the Act with 115 tribes and the setting up of the boundaries of the seven area councils for Tanna. The pilot project under the Act has named Malo and Tanna, Ambae and Efate as the starting islands for the project, and while Efate has been slow, it is now given a new deadline, 15 February. Bruno Kehma calls on the Efatese to finalise their project as soon as possible. (Daily Post) Paul Hocktene (Ogden?) of JPO Investment Kava International and Export now claims a Tongan purchaser of his kava refused to pay for the shipment of the product, resulting in it being sent back to Vanuatu. It was not accompanied by Read more of this post bobmakin | January 7, 2017 at 1:12 pm | Tags: education, kava, land, public service, taxation, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1vk 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/2i2hE6A Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] New category of ni-Vanuatu citizenship introduced by Government – for US$130,000 per application

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " A new Vanuatu citizenship category has been created by Government called the Development Support Program. DSP replaces the Vanuatu Economic Rehabilitation Program (VERP). Applicants deposit a non-refundable US$130,000 (Vt 14 million) to cover the appl" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest New category of ni-Vanuatu citizenship introduced by Government – for US$130,000 per application by bobmakin A new Vanuatu citizenship category has been created by Government called the Development Support Program. DSP replaces the Vanuatu Economic Rehabilitation Program (VERP). Applicants deposit a non-refundable US$130,000 (Vt 14 million) to cover the applicant and family members. Applicants are also required to pay  US$2,000 (Vt 215,000) for a report from the Financial Intelligence Unit. The strong point of the new DSP plan is in having the Citizenship Commission appoint Vila based designated agents who will check on the Financial Intelligence Unit screening of the individual concerned and make recommendations to the Citizenship Commission. This will avoid the sort of situation we have seen where persons of unsuitable character and professional quality continue to hold important positions. VERP ceases at the end of this month. (Daily Post) Biscochoc's take over of the Metenesel Estate for the bargain price of Vt 100 a hectare per year is being challenged in the courts. This is where Read more of this post bobmakin | January 6, 2017 at 8:03 pm | Tags: agroculture, education, land, politics, shipping, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1vh 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/2iiC7BA Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Mystery fishing vessel detained by Customs on arrival in Port Vila

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "Customs has detained a Sri Lankan captain and crew of a vessel which is located at the main wharf. A previous owner is also said to be within the country and names Paul Ogden of JPO Kava Export and Import as the owner, the same company JPO accused recentl" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Mystery fishing vessel detained by Customs on arrival in Port Vila by bobmakin Customs has detained a Sri Lankan captain and crew of a vessel which is located at the main wharf. A previous owner is also said to be within the country and names Paul Ogden of JPO Kava Export and Import as the owner, the same company JPO accused recently of exporting adulterated kava to New Zealand. There was no fishing equipment found aboard the vessel which is thought likely to be used for inter-island trading. (Daily Post) 66 cases of dengue fever have been confirmed by the Department of Health and six have Read more of this post bobmakin | January 4, 2017 at 3:42 pm | Tags: education, fisheries, health, shipping, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1vd 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/2iOhvSs Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] New Year’s messages call on people of Vanuatu to play active role in nation’s prosperity

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " In his New Year message, President Baldwin Lonsdale has spoken of the God-given challenges Vanuatu faces at this time. He feels that the fresh elections last year were necessary to bring Vanuatu a new, more youthful and better educated leadership." Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest New Year’s messages call on people of Vanuatu to play active role in nation’s prosperity by bobmakin In his New Year message, President Baldwin Lonsdale has spoken of the God-given challenges Vanuatu faces at this time. He feels that the fresh elections last year were necessary to bring Vanuatu a new, more youthful and better educated leadership. They were needed to ensure the economic prosperity not possible because of the political instability of previous years. (Radio Vanuatu) For his New Year address to the people of the Republic, Prime Minister Charlot Salwai concentrated on the new blueprint the country had been offered for a sustainable prosperity with his Government's adoption of Read more of this post bobmakin | January 3, 2017 at 8:21 pm | Tags: diplomacy, France, politics, tourism, Vanuatu, West Papua | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1v8 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/2iydCRQ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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