[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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