• In the meantime, the Vanuatu Chef De Mission grateful for Solomon Islands' hospitality in Honiara said they are looking forward to showcasing Vanuatu's prowess in the 17th edition of the Pacific Games. (com.sb)
  • The first windsurfer to represent the Solomon Islands in the 2023 Pacific Games has been hitting the waves in blustery conditions off DC Park. (com.sb)
  • US efforts to step up engagement in the Pacific region have failed to win over Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare, who won't attend a White House summit. (yahoo.com)
  • Covering Micronesia, Fiji, Palau, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands and Tonga, the report finds that the Pacific Island countries are vulnerable to the exploitation and. (pina.com.fj)
  • Initiating activities that directly address the problems and challenges for dugong and turtle conservation in the Pacific Islands, and identifying regional priorities and pilot projects to further dugong and marine turtle conservation in dugong Pacific Island Range States (New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu). (cms.int)
  • These concerns have only been exacerbated by recent moves from the Solomon Islands and Kiribati to cut official diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of establishing ties with mainland China. (thediplomat.com)
  • Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. (cdc.gov)
  • This article explores the leaked security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands, which has significant implications for the geopolitical landscape of the South Pacific region. (af.edu)
  • Australia, New Zealand, and the United States have expressed apprehension, with Washington reopening the US embassy in the Solomon Islands and negotiating exclusive military use rights with other nations. (af.edu)
  • The establishment of Chinese naval bases in the Solomon Islands would be a significant development with far-reaching implications for the Indo-Pacific. (af.edu)
  • The leaked security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands in April 2022 had a seismic impact on the geopolitics of the Pacific Islands states and Oceania, comparable to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Europe that same year. (af.edu)
  • Leaked excerpts indicate the agreement allows the Solomon Islands to request Chinese assistance, including police, armed forces, and other law enforcement, raising concerns about a potential Chinese military base on these strategically located islands. (af.edu)
  • Notably, the Solomon Islands recently switched recognition from Taiwan to China after substantial Chinese investment, holding significance as four of the remaining 14 countries recognizing Taiwan reside in the South Pacific, including Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands, Palau, and Nauru. (af.edu)
  • Australia's Lt Gen Greg Bilton admitted that Chinese warships in the Solomon Islands would "change the calculus" for Australia's military. (af.edu)
  • [2] The recent reopening of the US embassy in the Solomon Islands after 30 years and subsequent negotiations with Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands for exclusive military use rights amplified US concerns, further heightened when the Solomon Islands refused a port call by a US Coast Guard vessel in summer 2022. (af.edu)
  • While no finalized agreement on Chinese naval bases in the Solomon Islands has been reached, such a development would represent the most significant Chinese move in the Pacific region since the turn of the millennium. (af.edu)
  • Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Initially planned for Vanuatu only, the Workshop was extended, upon a specific request from the Oceania Customs Organization (OCO) Secretariat forwarded to the ROCB-AP, to six non-WCO Member OCO Countries (the Cook Islands, the Solomon Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, and Tuvalu). (wcoomd.org)
  • We are delighted to report that the new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, H.E. Mr. Rick Hou, is following in the footsteps of former PM H.E. Mr. Manasseh Sogavare in supporting West Papua. (freewestpapua.org)
  • Today at the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, H.E. Mr. Manasseh Sogavare made a heartfelt speech, reaffirming the unbreakable and longstanding support of his people and nation for the people of West Papua. (freewestpapua.org)
  • Herbert, a patient at the medical ward, smiles after receiving therapeutic treatment at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara, Solomon Islands. (who.int)
  • Tell us about your holiday in Fiji, adventures in Tonga, the beaches of Hawaii, trips to Guam & Saipan, the night life of Papua New Guinea, restaurants on Easter Island or French Polynesia, this is the forum to post your pictures & videos about the Pacific Islands. (teakdoor.com)
  • Lataro Island (Leasehold island, 75 years lease, lasts until 2082) is an 800 acre private island located off the coast of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu's northern islands. (vladi-private-islands.de)
  • Other Ambaeans have moved on their own, either to the capital, Port Vila, or to Vanuatu's largest island, Espiritu Santo. (hawaiipublicradio.org)
  • Domestic politics will prevent Vanuatu's Prime Minister Sato Kilman from joining fellow Pacific Island leaders in the US for talks with President Joe Biden. (yahoo.com)
  • Guided by the Pacific Climate Change Finance Assessment Framework, a multi-agency team led by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat reviewed Vanuatu's climate finance actions late last year and supported production of the report. (forumsec.org)
  • See marine life and shipwrecks off Vanuatu's remote Espiritu Santo Island, or spot humpback whales in the waters near Tonga and Moorea . (royalcaribbean.com)
  • Just like many other countries in the South Pacific, Vanuatu's cuisine features local produce as their staples. (everything-everywhere.com)
  • The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila, situated on the island of Efate and it's a great place to relax, swim in tropical waters, chat to the locals and use as a base to discover the surrounding villages. (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • The local markets in Port Vila also provide an interesting insight into Vanuatu culture, and if you decide to explore, keep an eye out for the local, handmade crafts and delicious tropical fruits. (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • Tours from Port Vila can be arranged to the island, including flights, a guided hike to the summit of Yasur to view the spectacular lava flows and eruptions, and also options such as night hikes and twilight fly-overs. (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • Dr Lynda Chambers of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology introduced the app to participants from the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Division and other government departments such as Conservation and Forestry during a consultative workshop held in Port Vila. (pina.com.fj)
  • It is just south pacific and not too far off from Port Vila. (escapeartist.com)
  • Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, Vanuatu. (everything-everywhere.com)
  • However, the island is easily accessible from Port Vila as it is only a three-minute ride away. (everything-everywhere.com)
  • Following a request by the Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue Department as part of the implementation of their Customs modernization programme, the World Customs Organization (WCO) with the financial support of Japanese Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF-Japan), organized a five-day Workshop on the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Revised Kyoto Convention - RKC) in Port Vila from 26 to 30 June 2017. (wcoomd.org)
  • Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu, and a city of contrasts. (bbc.com)
  • Vanuatu Health Program, Port Vila, Vanuatu. (who.int)
  • Vila Central Hospital, Port Vila, Vanuatu. (who.int)
  • Private physician, Port Vila, Vanuatu. (who.int)
  • Vanuatu is northeast from new Caledonia and just east of Australia and west of Fiji. (escapeartist.com)
  • The world's second-largest double barrier reef surrounds the islands of New Caledonia, where a lagoon teems with a kaleidoscope of fish and sea-life. (royalcaribbean.com)
  • Get to the heart of Vanuatu & New Caledonia with one of our in-depth, award-winning guidebooks, covering maps, itineraries, and expert guidance. (lonelyplanet.com)
  • The virus was likely transmitted to New Caledonia, Cook Andrea Angheben, Valentina Marchese, Islands, and Easter Island when infected travelers from Monica Degani, Antonia Mantella, Leila Bianchi, French Polynesia were bitten by vectors while on the islands. (cdc.gov)
  • Frequent travel between New Caledonia and Vanuatu is likely Alessandro Bartoloni, Zeno Bisoffi related to the introduction of ZIKV in the latter country. (cdc.gov)
  • Forum leaders are due to meet in Fiji in March, ahead of the full PIF meeting in the Cook Islands later this year. (loopvanuatu.com)
  • Unfortunately, 2006 recreated some sense of discomfort and unease in the relationship amongst leaders and I think it also led to the establishment of the PIDF, particularly when the difficulty of relationship, the absence of the Pacific-type relationship between Fiji and Australia and New Zealand. (loopvanuatu.com)
  • Taveuni on Fiji is a Pacific paradise perfect for camping. (lonelyplanet.com)
  • The PIF's other Micronesian members, Nauru, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia cancelled their projected withdrawals following negotiation of the Suva Agreement, which will bring major changes to the appointment of the Forum's leadership, particularly the Secretary General, and relocate some offices to the northern Pacific. (loopvanuatu.com)
  • As Oren Gruenbaum pointed out, then-New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was gravely concerned, while David Panuelo, president of the Federated States of Micronesia, said he feared the pact could put Pacific islands " at the epicentre of a future confrontation" between China and the US. (af.edu)
  • Majestic humpback whales glide between the islands of Tonga, the only South Pacific area to escape colonization. (royalcaribbean.com)
  • As lawmakers remained occupied with averting a federal government shutdown just hours before a midnight deadline, the Compact of Free Association (Cofa) pact that had steered ties between Washington and the Marshall Islands for decades expired on 30 September. (pina.com.fj)
  • A stunning archipelago of islands in the Melanesian group, Vanuatu is a beautiful holiday destination made up of 85 lush, green islands, each fringed with blue water, amazing coral reefs and abundant marine life. (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • At the opposite end of the archipelago is Tanna Island - home to the active volcano Yasur. (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • Vanuatu island is an archipelago of about 83 islands in the southwest Pacific, east of Australia. (privateislandsonline.com)
  • It is one of about 80 islands in the Melanesian archipelago . (escapeartist.com)
  • This archipelago is shaped like the letter Y and is made up of approximately 82 small islands, which are all of volcanic origin. (everything-everywhere.com)
  • Can You Guess Which Pacific Archipelago Topped T + L's Best Islands List in 2015? (nathab.com)
  • Earlier this month, for example, Travel + Leisure released its 2015 World's Best Awards and the archipelago was number one in the islands category. (nathab.com)
  • On 25 May 2016, the Official Gazette of the Republic of Vanuatu published the amendment to the country s Tobacco Control Regulation Act. (who.int)
  • As Vanuatu is part of the Commonwealth, citizens are able to travel to 113 countries without the need of acquiring a visa. (pensandpatron.com)
  • The Commonwealth consists of 52 member countries and this also means that citizens of Vanuatu are entitled to lower taxes, amongst other financial privileges. (pensandpatron.com)
  • Vanuatu is currently testing a ground-breaking application that looks to provide a solution to data collection challenges faced by Pacific Island countries, particularly on species and how they interact with climate and act as traditional knowledge indicators for climate. (pina.com.fj)
  • This was the impetus for the development of the Australian Climate Watch app, to address the gap in knowledge of species in the Southern Hemisphere, and also the motivation behind the development of similar apps in Pacific Island countries. (pina.com.fj)
  • Rural electrification of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) through renewable energy is necessary for poverty alleviation, energy security, improved health, and to mitigate the effects of climate change, with solar PV being the preferred technological solution. (wgtn.ac.nz)
  • Inclusion inspires global financial agenda but how does it fare in the small Pacific Island Countries? (edu.au)
  • A new report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today delves into the current evidence of trafficking, risk areas, and frameworks and responses to human trafficking in the Pacific Island countries. (pina.com.fj)
  • The fish that thrive in our waters are of great importance to Pacific Island countries. (forumsec.org)
  • Tourists wishing to travel to Vanuatu must obtain a visa before arrival, except for citizens of the visa exempt countries. (everything-everywhere.com)
  • However, as is often the case for small countries, the Pacific Islands are group of nations where more powerful states - such as the United States, China, Australia, and Japan - are all seeking greater influence. (thediplomat.com)
  • Beijing's recent activity in the region has made some worry that Pacific nations will shift away from supporting the military and diplomatic efforts of Western countries such as Australia and the United States. (thediplomat.com)
  • In response, island nation leaders spoke out, indicating that as a major emitter, Australia is actually a source of climate change devastation for countries in the region. (thediplomat.com)
  • At the forum, both countries made commitments to helping the Pacific Islands deal with climate change. (thediplomat.com)
  • While the U.S. representative emphasized a continued commitment of "billions of dollars in 'resilience' projects and renewable energy," the Chinese representative promised to "make a positive contribution to the sustainable and green development of Pacific Island countries. (thediplomat.com)
  • The pact carries major ramifications for China's regional hard power, economic and military, while offering soft power advantages through similar agreements with other Pacific Island countries. (af.edu)
  • The increased demand for high quality products in export markets, coupled with Pacific Island Countries (PICs) national desire to protect the environment, biodiversity and family farming structures, lead to assume that organic agriculture could offer good prospects for PICs development. (fao.org)
  • Anna Meyer Children's University during a World Cup soccer competition in 2014 ( 5 ), although Hospital, Florence, Italy (L. Bianchi, C. Montagnani, L. Galli) no ZIKV-endemic Pacific countries competed. (cdc.gov)
  • Pacifi c Island countries, and non-Asia-Pacifi c countries. (cdc.gov)
  • Lessons learnt from the early implementation of surveillance activities, the changing landscape of laboratory testing and pharmaceutical interventions, as well as the global experience, particularly in other Pacific island countries, will inform the refinement of COVID-19 surveillance activities in Vanuatu. (who.int)
  • Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs) are of international concern. (who.int)
  • Power transitioned from the Vanuatu Government to the Opposition in Parliament during the Fifth Extraordinary Session convened to debate the motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Sato Kilman, Monday. (pina.com.fj)
  • Known for its tranquil beaches, a civilization steeped in ancient lore and a prime location for divers from around the world, Vanuatu is a South Pacific gem waiting to be lived in by someone looking for a change of scenery. (pensandpatron.com)
  • If you are wondering what to do there, we've put together some options you can include when planning your South Pacific holiday . (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • Vanuatu is perfectly placed in the South Pacific to offer fabulous snorkelling and diving off its numerous reefs. (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • Travellers Choice helps hundreds of paradise-seeking tourists each year organise their beach holidays in the South Pacific, and we can do it for you too! (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • We then visited the South Pacific World War II Museum, which was small but mighty. (expeditions.com)
  • There are thousands of islands on the planet-ranging from the tropical fantasy isles of the South Pacific to the icy outposts of the poles-and the possibilities for adventure in and around them are even greater in number. (smartertravel.com)
  • Vanuatu is one of the many islands in the south pacific ocean. (escapeartist.com)
  • Find an island oasis that's wild, beautiful and brimming with life in the South Pacific. (royalcaribbean.com)
  • The South Pacific islands are the definition of paradise, and the abundance of wildlife is sure to capture your lust for adventure. (royalcaribbean.com)
  • Cruise to the South Pacific to settle into island time and relax into the simple life. (royalcaribbean.com)
  • Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. (everything-everywhere.com)
  • The Republic of Vanuatu is comprised of 83 separate islands in the South Pacific. (mcc.gov)
  • The core of the two rehabilitated roads were originally built by U.S. troops during World War II when Vanuatu was host to the largest U.S. military base in the South Pacific. (mcc.gov)
  • Instead they apply for their citizenship in offices overseas, like the licensed Vanuatu citizenship broker PRG Consulting, based in Hong Kong. (bbc.com)
  • A few years ago Hong Kong television channels aired catchy TV advertisements promoting Vanuatu citizenship, aimed at the territory's steady flow of visitors from the mainland. (bbc.com)
  • On August 15, the leaders of Australia, New Zealand, and several Pacific nations, as well as representatives from the United States and China, met for the annual Pacific Island Forum in Tuvalu. (thediplomat.com)
  • It provides visitors with a unique insight into traditional island life and customs. (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • Its people, known as the Ni-Vanuatu, are a peaceful and gentle lot, enjoying life in a country full of unique customs. (privateislandsonline.com)
  • The government of Vanuatu has streamlined the Foreign Investment Board, Customs, and Immigration procedures to make investing and residing in Vanuatu as easy as possible. (privateislandsonline.com)
  • The Workshop benefited for the opening remarks from Mr. Collins Gesa (Deputy Director of Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue Department) who laid emphasis on Customs reform and modernization to facilitate and effectively control trade through international standards like the RKC. (wcoomd.org)
  • It brought together nearly twenty managers and executives from the Vanuatu Customs, six OCO's members and the OCO Secretariat. (wcoomd.org)
  • After some introductory presentations by the WCO experts, participants, divided into two sub-groups (one of Vanuatu Customs participants and other of 6 Pacific Islands and the OCO Secretariat), moved on to a comparative analysis of the provisions of the RKC and the national legislation. (wcoomd.org)
  • During this Workshop, Vanuatu Customs presented, in particular, the outline of Vanuatu Customs modernization plan, the update of Customs Act and regulations as well as progress made by Vanuatu Customs so far in many other areas including the automation with the implementation of ASYCUDA-World. (wcoomd.org)
  • This Workshop enjoyed great success and significantly enhanced Vanuatu Customs' and other Pacific Islands understanding of the RKC provisions, especially the benefits related to the accession and implementation, the accession process, and the gap analysis. (wcoomd.org)
  • The Vanuatu Klaemet Infomesen blong Redy, Adapt mo Protekt (VanKIRAP) Project in partnership with Earthwatch Australia, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, and the Climate and Oceans Support Programme in the Pacific (COSPPac) have developed a mobile application as a potential solution to these challenges. (pina.com.fj)
  • As a result, Henley & Partners and others do not deal with the Vanuatu citizenship programme. (bbc.com)
  • It's the U.S. government's latest move to boost its presence and counter China's influence in the Pacific. (hawaiipublicradio.org)
  • Washington, DC-The United States Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Daniel W. Yohannes today announced the official completion of MCC's Compact with the Republic of Vanuatu. (mcc.gov)
  • But, significantly, the exploitation occurred as part of the Australian government's own program to bring seasonal workers from Pacific islands. (smh.com.au)
  • Your privacy and your personal data is important to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. (forumsec.org)
  • With regard to the commitment shown by participants and according to the Deputy Director's as well as OCO's Secretariat representative final remarks during the closing ceremony, it is clear that Vanuatu and OCO's Members will initiate necessary next steps for the completion of their national processes of accession to the RKC according to each Country's schedule. (wcoomd.org)
  • Travel to some of the outer islands to collect data is a challenge, and because the country's current observation and monitoring systems is in paper form, postage costs and return time delays are also issues from it. (pina.com.fj)
  • It accounts for more than 8 per cent of the grid capacity on the archipelago's main island of Mahe, where 90 per cent of the country's residents live. (masdar.ae)
  • In March of 2006, MCC signed a five-year, $65.69 million compact with the Government of Vanuatu to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth by targeting the country's poor transportation infrastructure. (mcc.gov)
  • The country's people - known as Ni Vanuatu - were only officially recognised as citizens themselves in 1980, when the country achieved independence. (bbc.com)
  • introduction to Easter Island was suspected to have occurred among attendees of the annual Anna Beltrame, Lorenzo Zammarchi, Tapati festival, including those from French Polynesia ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • 1 several measures to prevent the importation of COVID-19 and contain and mitigate community transmission, in- On 30 January 2020, the WHO Director-General cluding suspending the use of international ports of entry declared that the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease into Vanuatu on 23 March 2020 and declaring a state of 2019 (COVID-19) constituted a public health emergency emergency on 26 March 2020. (who.int)
  • Fourteen small independent nations make up the Pacific Island states. (thediplomat.com)
  • Now, friction over climate change - a key issue for these small island nations - has left the majority of the region feeling let down on multiple sides. (thediplomat.com)
  • Given the heavy impact of climate change on the small island nations of the region, many leaders had hoped that they would all come together to write a joint communiqué calling for multinational action on climate change. (thediplomat.com)
  • Pacific Island leaders don't feel these nations are doing enough to solve the problem. (thediplomat.com)
  • This move by Beijing expands China's maritime strategic presence and bolsters its hard power in the region, while also enhancing its soft power through similar agreements with other Pacific Island nations. (af.edu)
  • The scheme is supposed to fulfil the need for low-skilled labour in Australia's horticulture sector and to deliver aid in the form of employment to struggling Pacific nations. (smh.com.au)
  • Citizenship is a competitive global market, and for many small and island nations, notably in the Caribbean - the price for a passport is around $150,000. (bbc.com)
  • Partnership between World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) and Republic of Korea has been crucial for implementing the Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific. (who.int)
  • The Pacific Island Developing State of Vanuatu has emerged as one of the region's great success stories. (unescap.org)
  • Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the U.S-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting is a critical platform to hold one-on-one interactions with President Joe Biden and address national issues. (pina.com.fj)
  • Climate change is a matter of life and death for those living in the Pacific Islands - so much so that the Tongan prime minister reportedly cried during a presentation for leaders made by climate change activists during the pre-forum retreat. (thediplomat.com)
  • On 12th November, Vanuatu Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Charlot Salwai met with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican and took the opportunity to raise the plight of the people of West Papua. (freewestpapua.org)
  • Papua New Guinean heavyweight champions and founders of the Wan Papua Warriors rugby team Tala and Tomasi Kami have released video statements calling for Pacific leaders to keep the issue of West Papua at the forefront of discussions during the Pacific Islands Forum being held on Nauru this week. (freewestpapua.org)
  • The Pacific Island of Vanuatu is asking the International Court of Justice to make a ruling on the climate crisis. (hawaiipublicradio.org)
  • The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF), which is headquartered in Suva, was established in 2012 and works on renewable energies, and climate responses, amongst other priorities. (loopvanuatu.com)
  • If you're looking for a tropical climate, Vanuatu is the place to be. (pensandpatron.com)
  • With a wonderfully warm climate all year round and an enticingly close proximity to Australia, it's no wonder that holidays to Vanuatu are an Aussie favourite! (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • The Vanuatu Climate Watch app was developed similar to the Australian ClimateWatch app which was launched in 2009. (pina.com.fj)
  • The need for more traditional knowledge data from within the Pacific region came about after the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report 4 was released in 2007, with very few studies into how species interact with climate in the Southern Hemisphere, and practically none in the Tropics. (pina.com.fj)
  • The Vanuatu Climate Watch app will be available for download on both Apple and Android mobile phones and currently available in English, with plans to develop a Bislama version. (pina.com.fj)
  • The Government of Vanuatu has launched its Climate Change Finance Review. (forumsec.org)
  • Climate change is a matter of life and death for those living in the Pacific Islands. (thediplomat.com)
  • However, rather than commitments to address the root of the problem, in the wake of their disappointment, all Pacific Island leaders have gotten are commitments to foreign aid that will mitigate the effects of climate change from three of their most influential regional supporters. (thediplomat.com)
  • climate change, Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM). (foreignminister.gov.au)
  • This diverse Commonwealth region includes vibrant economies like Australia and New Zealand, Pitcairn Islands, the sole British Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean, and states leading Commonwealth climate change and blue economy initiatives. (af.edu)
  • Team Vanuatu has arrived for the Pacific Games in Honiara with hopes of uplifting the spirit of their nation following challenges faced with the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Lola. (com.sb)
  • A handful of quiet resorts and bungalows are also available on the island which provide the visitors with heavenly tropical accommodation. (travellerschoice.com.au)
  • The tropical island is one of the busiest in the area and for obvious reasons. (escapeartist.com)
  • Aside from its volcanic features, Vanuatu is also made of tropical forests with several indigenous flora and fauna species. (everything-everywhere.com)
  • The Loyalty Islands have a wild beauty that will spark your imagination, while the friendly locals will make you feel right at home. (royalcaribbean.com)
  • The United States is opening a new embassy in the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu. (hawaiipublicradio.org)
  • The Pacific Island nation is comprised of 80 islands stretched out over 1,300 kilometres across the central Pacific ocean. (pina.com.fj)
  • Today, National Geographic Orion docked at a pier in Luganville on the island of Espiritu Santo, which is a part of the island nation of Vanuatu. (expeditions.com)
  • China's military has declared it is 'ready to fight and smash Taiwanese independence', releasing an animated video simulating how it would launch an all-out attack on the self-governing island nation. (newstarget.com)
  • We followed the citizenship trail to the tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. (bbc.com)
  • For these reasons, tourists and locals troop into Vanuatu for its waterfront experience, scuba diving, restaurant and bars, and so much more. (escapeartist.com)
  • The island is not inhabited by any Vanuatu locals but available only for lease for interested tourists. (everything-everywhere.com)
  • By the end of April 2020, Vanuatu had reported no confirmed cases of COVID-19. (who.int)
  • For these Response Plan) developed in January 2020 and revised reasons, the World Health Organization's Asia Pacific as the situation evolves. (who.int)
  • Since Janu- capacity to detect, prepare for and respond to outbreaks ary 2020, the Government of Vanuatu has implemented of infectious diseases and public health emergencies. (who.int)
  • COVID-19 surveil ance system established in Vanuatu lance between January and April 2020, focusing on its de- sign, chal enges and the modifications required. (who.int)
  • Reports that colonial Indonesian police have arrested at least 15 more people for supporting Pacific Island leaders to take West Papua to the UN. (freewestpapua.org)
  • Traditionally, as the largest donor to the Pacific Islands , Australia has had the greatest amount of external influence in the region. (thediplomat.com)
  • The US Pacific Fleet commander, ADM Samuel Paparo, warned of "potential of conflict within our region within a couple of years because of the incredible unpredictability of events. (af.edu)
  • The Asia-Pacific region is experiencing a rapid increase in demand for passenger transport driven by high population and economic growth rates. (unescap.org)
  • With a population of around 4.9 billion people, the Asia-Pacific region is home to 63 per cent of the world's inhabitants. (unescap.org)
  • Asia and the Pacific is a region where diverse modes of transport play special roles in facilitating mobility. (unescap.org)
  • The Asia-Pacific region is at a crossroads today - to further breakdown or breakthrough to a greener, better, safer future. (unescap.org)
  • Over the past two decades, the Asia-Pacific region has made remarkable progress in managing disaster risk. (unescap.org)
  • Three years of implementation of the transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific shows the region has some catching up to do. (unescap.org)
  • In our latest podcast episode of “On Human Rights” we spoke with Sabira Coelho about the topic of the right of people that are, and can potentially be, displaced in the context of the Pacific region. (lu.se)
  • The People of the Western Pacific (POWP) project aims to bring a human perspective to the main public health priorities that have emerged for Member States across the Region. (who.int)
  • Shared stewardship of the Pacific Ocean and maintaining regional solidarity as one "Blue Continent" will ensure this resource continues to make a significant contribution to the sustainable development of our people. (forumsec.org)
  • The government of Vanuatu says that evacuation of Ambae Island will begin this week. (hawaiipublicradio.org)
  • The Vanuatu Daily Post reports that residents feel the government is neglecting them even though their crops have been smothered, the airport closed and people are getting desperate for water. (hawaiipublicradio.org)
  • In Vanuatu, the land belongs to the indigenous people and the government can't take it away under any circumstance. (privateislandsonline.com)
  • The Vanuatu Government has boycotted Parliament forcing an adjournment until Friday due to a lack of a quorum. (pina.com.fj)
  • The MCC Compact strengthened the two most important pillars of development in Vanuatu, road infrastructure and government operations. (mcc.gov)
  • We are proud that together with the government of Vanuatu, we have rehabilitated many of these same roads. (mcc.gov)
  • I am pleased to see that the goal and objectives of this compact have been delivered on time and on budget by the government and people of Vanuatu, and the contractors and officers who have done the work. (mcc.gov)
  • In 1774, Captain Cook named the islands the New Hebrides, a name that lasted until independence. (wikipedia.org)
  • Previously it was an Anglo-French condominium called the New Hebrides, and the people are scattered over a daisy chain of more than 80 islands. (bbc.com)
  • Thirty DNA samples from yaws cases in Vanuatu and Ghana, 11 DNA samples extracted from laboratory strains, and 3 published genomic sequences were fully typed by PCR/RFLP analysis of the tpr E, G, and J genes and by determining the number of 60-bp repeats within the arp gene. (cdc.gov)
  • Together with the Vanuatu Police Force, Mobile Force and Maritime Forces, and New Zealand and Australian partners, they will construct schoolhouses and clinics and undertake medical and veterinarian projects in Santo. (mcc.gov)
  • But these men's treatment reinforces the fear that some had of the Seasonal Worker Program (SWP) that it would mimic the notorious practice of 'blackbirding', in which up to 62,000 Pacific islander people were forced into slavery in 19th-century Queensland. (smh.com.au)
  • Marshallese women had the highest pooled prevalence (20.7%, 95% CI 18.6%-23.0%) among Pacific Islander subgroups. (bvsalud.org)
  • Compared with white women, Pacific Islander women had higher odds of experiencing preterm birth (OR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.28-1.53). (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Existing literature suggests that United States Pacific Islanders were more likely to experience preterm birth than white women, although the pooled prevalence varied by Pacific Islander subgroup. (bvsalud.org)
  • And if you want to find a new home in the Pacific Ocean, look no further than the beautiful island of Vanuatu. (pensandpatron.com)
  • China's newest aircraft carrier has for the first time practiced attacking Taiwan from the island's east coast, demonstrating Beijing's growing determination to project power beyond the Taiwan Strait and far into the Pacific Ocean, an area traditionally dominated by the United States and its regional allies. (newstarget.com)
  • For the most part, the ni-Vanuatu people are happy to lease their real estate to investors because it means they have an income on their land. (privateislandsonline.com)
  • You do not have to be a resident of Vanuatu or have employment in Vanuatu to lease commercial or residential property and generate income from the investment. (privateislandsonline.com)
  • You can purchase the lease as a Vanuatu International Company or as a trust to maximize tax benefits to yourself if necessary. (privateislandsonline.com)
  • The 6 km of pristine Coral reef surrounding the island is a marine conservation area and teems with beautiful fish and coral life. (vladi-private-islands.de)
  • As the dugong Range States also have regionally important populations of marine turtles, the project leveraged existing funding from a voluntary contribution by Australia in 2008 to progress marine conservation in the Pacific Island and new funding provided by the UNEP/CMS office - Abu Dhabi. (cms.int)
  • So how many Chinese clients actually visit Vanuatu, after receiving citizenship? (bbc.com)