Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai (R) who is among the 217 candidates running for office in Thursday's snap general election - Copyright POOL/AFP Vincent Thian ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Vanuatu held a snap general election on Thursday after Prime Minister Charlot Salwai’s decision to go to the polls two years early rather than risk a no-confidence vote in ...

Dressmaker Jenny Banga is busy trying to put food on the table after the deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake that struck Vanuatu last month. While the capital Port Vila's CBD is closed and surveyors ...

It was a popular meeting point in the heart of Vanuatu's bustling capital city — a place to get coffee, buy books, and find shelter from the hot Pacific sun. But since the devastating that struck Port ...

A global media watchdog warned that the leader's remarks could undermine critical reporting. This statement was originally published on advox.globalvoices.org on 14 April 2025. Vanuatu officials ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Another strong earthquake has struck the Pacific nation of Vanuatu but there was no tsunami threat and no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The magnitude-6.9 ...

China has increased aid as part of its bid to become the foreign partner of choice for Pacific Island countries but is playing only a small part in Vanuatu’s earthquake relief.

Voters in Pacific nation Vanuatu cast ballots Thursday in a snap general election, a contest widely dismissed as a "distraction" while citizens rebuild from last month's deadly tremor. A 7.3-magnitude ...

The prime minister of Vanuatu, Jotham Napat, expressed dismay over an Australian documentary that discussed Chinese-funded buildings which were damaged during the December 2024 earthquake. The prime ...