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South Pacific island visit highlights commercial vs. environmental dilemmas

South Pacific island visit highlights commercial vs. environmental dilemmas

Source: Nikkei Asia MOSO, Vanuatu -- On the small island of Moso, a 45-minute drive and short boat ride from Port Vila, capital of the South Pacific island state of Vanuatu, lies The Moso hotel, whose 10 beachside villas are powered almost entirely by solar energy. The resort operates a

Last man to enter plea in S$3 billion money laundering case in Singapore 'not truly remorseful': Prosecution

Last man to enter plea in S$3 billion money laundering case in Singapore 'not truly remorseful': Prosecution

Source: The Star SINGAPORE: Vanuatu national Su Jianfeng was on Thursday (June 6) convicted of money laundering and forgery and has agreed to forfeit S$178.9 million of his seized assets to the state. Su, 36, pleaded guilty to two charges. Another 12 will be taken into consideration for

Last man to enter plea in $3 billion money laundering case 'not truly remorseful': Prosecution

Last man to enter plea in $3 billion money laundering case 'not truly remorseful': Prosecution

Source: The Straits Times Author: Wong Shiying, Andrew Wong SINGAPORE - Vanuatu national Su Jianfeng was on June 6 convicted of money laundering and forgery and has agreed to forfeit $178.9 million of his seized assets to the state. Su, 36, pleaded guilty to two charges. Another 12 will

World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 6.3 Hits Vanuatu | LatestLY

World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 6.3 Hits Vanuatu | LatestLY

Source: LatestLY Port-Vila [Vanuatu], May 26 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the Vanuatu on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). According to USGS, the earthquake occurred at 83 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 29.2 kilometers. The

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Vanuatu

Source: Asian News International (ANI) Port-Vila [Vanuatu], May 26 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the Vanuatu on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). According to USGS, the earthquake occurred at 83 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 29.

Squaring a vicious circle: political party laws in Vanuatu

Squaring a vicious circle: political party laws in Vanuatu

Source: RNZ Opinion - Vanuatu will witness a referendum on two constitutional amendments designed to strengthen the party system on 29 May 2024. The proposed reforms, passed by parliament in December 2023, seek to tie MPs to political parties, prohibit MPs from remaining independent and reduce the incidence of no-confidence

Protecting the Pacifika Kava industry

Protecting the Pacifika Kava industry

Source: Samoa News Port Vila, VANUATU -- Farmers, exporters, government, and civil society representatives from across kava producing countries in the Pacific attended the hybrid workshop last month. Vanuatu Minister for Trade and Commerce Anatole Hymack said it was imperative to safeguard kava as a Pacific product, ensuring its protection