updated Fri. February 10, 2023
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Radio New Zealand
March 15, 2018
... assess the full extent of the damage. The prime minister and his delegation which included the director of the disaster management office are also expected to visit communities affected by cyclone Hola on the islands of Malekula and Espiritu Santo. They are due to return to the capital Port Vila later today.
Radio New Zealand
March 15, 2018
The Head of Vanuatu's Women Against Crime and Corruption organisation has congratulated Port Vila's three municipal women councillors for winning their seats. no caption. Photo: 123RF. Jenny Ligo made the call in the Daily Post newspaper after the Electoral Office confirmed that the majority of theÃâà...
Radio New Zealand
March 14, 2018
They have to fly over from Tanna to Port Vila to take part in the OFC. Port Vila is hosting. Port Vila has the facilities for the stadium and everything that meets the requirements for OFC. So that's why they have to fly from the island to Port Vila, the main city of Vanuatu and they have to play the game in there.
Radio New Zealand
March 13, 2018
Vanuatu's relief operation in the wake of Cyclone Hola is expected to pick up after a meeting between all stakeholders in the capital Port Vila this afternoon. ... The disaster management co-ordinator of the Vanuatu Red Cross Augustine Garae said the meeting in Port Vila this afternoon is to discuss theÃâà...
Radio New Zealand
March 13, 2018
Vanuatu's relief operation in the wake of Cyclone Hola is expected to pick up after a meeting between all stakeholders in the capital Port Vila. ... The disaster management co-ordinator of the Vanuatu Red Cross Augustine Garae said the meeting in Port Vila this afternoon would be to discuss the findings ofÃâà...
New Zealand Herald
March 8, 2018
Vanuatu is this morning being whipped by gale-force winds as Hola brushes past the nation. Some models predict it could hit the North Island early next week. The Category 4 storm was last night about 315km west of Efate, the small island home to Vanuatu's capital city Port Vila, according to the VanuatuÃâà...
Reliefweb
March 7, 2018
The CISRDP was officially launched by the Vanuatu Minister of Climate Change on 22 February 2018 in Port Vila with a special inception workshop. The Climate Information Services for Resilient Development Project (CISDRP) spans four years from 2018 to 2021 with a total budget of USD 20.5M includingÃâà...
New Zealand Herald
March 7, 2018
Ramada Resort Port Vila is along Erakor Lagoon, five minutes' drive or 15 minutes' walk to the township and 10 minutes' drive to Bauerfield International airport. Port Vila has a large supermarket and the local markets bursting with fresh fruit, flowers, hand-painted art and souvenirs. There's a variety of shops, restaurant andÃâà...
Radio New Zealand
March 7, 2018
Vanuatu will host its first ever Labour Mobility Summit, a two-day affair, from tomorrow in Port Vila. Port Vila, Vanuatu. Photo: RNZI. The Summit is expected to host around 500 participants from government departments and line agencies, NGOs and the general public. Representatives from the Australia andÃâà...
Fiji Times
March 6, 2018
TROPICAL Disturbance 09F, which intensified into a tropical depression on Monday evening, poses no direct threat to Fiji, says Fiji Meteorological Service director Ravind Kumar. He said TD09F was located about 325 kilometres northeast of Port Vila at 3pm yesterday and was moving west towards CentralÃâà...
Fiji Times
March 6, 2018
The 33-year-old played a pivotal role along with Inia Korowale in helping Fiji qualify for the Commonwealth Games at the qualifiers in the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Port Vila, Vanuatu. "Qilu (Elliot) had some other priorities including their baby," Edwards said. "He was not able to connect to the timeÃâà...
AccuWeather.com
March 6, 2018
Luganville and Port Vila, the two highest populated areas in Vanuatu, will dodge the worst of the storm; however, localized flooding and damaging winds will still be possible in both locations as the cyclone tracks between them into Thursday night. Late Thursday into Friday Hola will turn southward, keepingÃâà...
Radio New Zealand
March 6, 2018
That is about 60 kilometres East South East of Pentecost and 76 kilometres East North East of Ambrym. It is 210 km North North East of the capital Port Vila. According to the metoffice the cyclone will remain a category one for the next 24 hours. It is travelling west south west at eight knots and is expected toÃâà...
Radio New Zealand
March 4, 2018
Mr Luen said they will then focus on drainage and widening ground lighting and shoulders before tackling the most critical work on the runway itself. Several international airlines stopped flying into Port Vila in 2016 when faults were found in the runway. The rehabilitation work is being funded by the WorldÃâà...
Fiji Times
February 28, 2018
A VIRGIN Australia flight from Brisbane was forced to turn around and head for safer conditions at Port Vila, Vanuatu, after heavy rain over the Nadi International Airport on Monday made landing difficult for the Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The passengers posted their concerns on social media upon arrival atÃâà...
ReliefWeb
December 31, 1999
At 5:00am local time today, Severe Tropical Cyclone HOLA [954hPa] Category 3 was located at 20.4 degrees South 168.0 degrees East. This is about 215 KM south southwest of Erromango and 190 KM west of Aneityum. The system is located at the centre left of square letter H, number 10 (H, 10) of theÃâà...