[New post] Massive tourism developments proposed for Port Vila – but are adequate urban planning processes in place to protect our city from rapacious development?

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " "An ambitious new plan to improve Vanuatu's aviation and tourism sectors" is relegated to second place on the Radio Vanuatu News today. But Daily Post links works for the new Bauerfield terminal and a massive hotel project at Melcoffe on page one. Cer" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Massive tourism developments proposed for Port Vila – but are adequate urban planning processes in place to protect our city from rapacious development? by bobmakin An architectural rendering of the proposed resort at Melcoffe. Port Vila's urban planning processes are practically non-existent – so why is Govt pushing for a development of this scale at this location? "An ambitious new plan to improve Vanuatu's aviation and tourism sectors" is relegated to second place on the Radio Vanuatu News today. But Daily Post links works for the new Bauerfield terminal and a massive hotel project at Melcoffe on page one. Certainly the projects are huge and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation is a large company and is considered to have served Vanuatu well so far, the new jobs signed for yesterday having the additional security of a "bankable feasibility study" by March next year for independent consideration and protection of Government finances. This is a matter which will invite serious criticism and the Vanuatu Daily Digest has strong views on Read more of this post bobmakin | December 17, 2016 at 3:07 pm | Tags: aviation, China, politics, tourism, urban development, urban planning, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1uc 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/2gV1ADf Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Parliament closes with goodwill messages as ten bills are withdrawn from debate

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The censure motion withdrawn yesterday, the leader of Government business today withdrew a further ten bills and the parliamentary sitting closed with messages of goodwill and cheer. The implications of the failure to debate the remaining bills will b" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Parliament closes with goodwill messages as ten bills are withdrawn from debate by bobmakin The censure motion withdrawn yesterday, the leader of Government business today withdrew a further ten bills and the parliamentary sitting closed with messages of goodwill and cheer. The implications of the failure to debate the remaining bills will become clear in due course. The big news of today is the Vt 2.5 billion (US$23 million) grant for Climate Information Services for Vanuatu provided by the UN's Green Climate Fund. It is one of Read more of this post bobmakin | December 16, 2016 at 7:20 pm | Tags: climate change, politics, Vanuatu, Weather | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1u0 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/2hV5sSj Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Its Pacific cyclone season – please sign this petition and help save lifesaving shortwave radio to our islands

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " As you read this, a cyclone is forming east of Vanuatu. As people in Vanuatu are well aware, up-to-date information is critical when preparing for a natural disaster. Unfortunately, in the middle of the Pacific cyclone season, Australia's national " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Its Pacific cyclone season – please sign this petition and help save lifesaving shortwave radio to our islands by dailyvanuatu The ABC's shortwave radio broadcasts helped many during Cyclone Pam in 2015. As you read this, a cyclone is forming east of Vanuatu. As people in Vanuatu are well aware, up-to-date information is critical when preparing for a natural disaster. Unfortunately, in the middle of the Pacific cyclone season, Australia's national broadcaster, the ABC, says it will end shortwave radio broadcasts to the Pacific Islands by 31st January. This decision puts lives at risk in Vanuatu and the rest of the Pacific. The ABC's shortwave service provide lifesaving information during cyclones and other disasters as well as playing an important role in ensuring media freedom. Here in Vanuatu, during Cyclone Pam in 2015, ABC shortwave broadcasts helped people outside of the range of FM radio and cellular phone towers keep up to date with cyclone warnings. The service undoubtedly helped ni-Vanuatu people prepare and may have even saved lives. The Pacific Freedom Forum has organised a petition to let decision-makers in Australia know how vital the ABC's shortwave radio services are for us in the Pacific. Will you please help? Please click this link to sign the petition. Thank you. dailyvanuatu | December 16, 2016 at 3:23 pm | Tags: Australia, broadcasting, cyclone, shortwave radio, Vanuatu | Categories: Community Service Announcement | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1u3 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/2hAjKv4 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Breaking news: Motion of no confidence withdrawn due to lack of numbers

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "The motion of no confidence against the Government of PM Charlot Salwai has been withdrawn by Deputy Opposition Leader Sato Kilman, who conceded that the Opposition didn't have the numbers to proceed. Today's attempt at a motion of no confidence is the se" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Breaking news: Motion of no confidence withdrawn due to lack of numbers by dailyvanuatu The motion of no confidence against the Government of PM Charlot Salwai has been withdrawn by Deputy Opposition Leader Sato Kilman, who conceded that the Opposition didn't have the numbers to proceed. Today's attempt at a motion of no confidence is the second this month to have failed. The Government's position was never in doubt as they maintained a majority of 31 MPs. The repeated failure of the Opposition's censure motions will now give ammunition to Government's legislative attempts to stabilise Vanuatu's political life by restricting the number and timing of parliamentary censure motions. dailyvanuatu | December 15, 2016 at 7:27 pm | Tags: parliament, politics, Vanuatu | Categories: Breaking News | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1tX 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/2hz74BS Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] 33 MPs confirm support for Salwai Government ahead of motion of no confidence

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " The leaders of the different political parties supporting the government of Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas have reiterated their support for him in the light of the motion of no confidence to be debated at 4pm this afternoon, VST. They came " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest 33 MPs confirm support for Salwai Government ahead of motion of no confidence by bobmakin The leaders of the different political parties supporting the government of Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas have reiterated their support for him in the light of the motion of no confidence to be debated at 4pm this afternoon, VST. They came together yesterday afternoon at the PM's Office. Thirty-three MPs (of the 52 total) attended the gathering and confirmed they were ready to defeat the Opposition's motion. Nine MPs of the Opposition signed the motion – and one can only ask why? The Opposition says it is because of income tax—yet this is an idea that has never gone further than the discussion stage. Read more of this post bobmakin | December 15, 2016 at 3:50 pm | Tags: fisheries, land, parliament, politics, Vanuatu, violence | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1tT 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/2gNogFc Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vt 20 billion budget for 2017 approved unanimously by Parliament

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Parliament passed the Government Estimates yesterday – unanimously. The 2017 budget is more than Vt 20 billion, a Vt 5 billion increase on 2016. The second ordinary sitting of Parliament resumes this evening at 6 o'clock, for today, and continues at t" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Vt 20 billion budget for 2017 approved unanimously by Parliament by bobmakin Parliament passed the Government Estimates yesterday – unanimously. The 2017 budget is more than Vt 20 billion, a Vt 5 billion increase on 2016. The second ordinary sitting of Parliament resumes this evening at 6 o'clock, for today, and continues Read more of this post bobmakin | December 14, 2016 at 5:52 pm | Tags: area councils, Australia, budget, civil service, Dengue, education, health, land, statistics, Vanuatu, Weather | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1tM 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/2hDsFfB Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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