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When Britain's Queen Elizabeth visited Vanuatu in 1974, the Pentecost islanders put on a land diving show for her. However, it was the wrong season and the vines were dry — so they snapped, with ...
In 2020, revenue from its ‘golden passport’ scheme was Vanuatu’s single-largest source of income. Revocation of Lalit Modi’s citizenship has brought country of islands into spotlight.
But the agreements are not registered with Vanuatu's land authorities — a process that is expensive and can be complex. More people are moving to Port Vila from Vanuatu's rural areas.
Vanuatu's National Council of Chiefs has backed proposed changes to the country's land ownership laws.
An ancient ritual on remote Pentecost Island is a heady experience. Land-diving on Vanuatu's remote Pentecost Island was once an ancient, unique and private ritual where young men hurled ...
Port Vila's international airport would be closed to commercial airlines for 72 hours, to allow medical and emergency aircraft to land, Airports Vanuatu CEO Jason Rakau told VBTC.
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is the happiest place on earth, according to a new "happy planet index". Beside the palm trees and beaches, why is life so good there? Well, it is now, so get down ...
An underwater volcano erupted near the island of Vanuatu Wednesday, causing a massive explosion of ash to rise from the sea just off the South Pacific nation’s coast. The Vanuatu Meteorology and ...
A trip around Vanuatu inspires awe at the sight of the courageous divers of Pentecost Island plunging from 30 metres in the air.
Provides an overview of Vanuatu, including key dates and facts about this Pacific island nation.