Health • VanuatuVanuatu govt rolls out Pacific's first heart screening app to help catch silent killers earlyHealth workers and community leaders will now be able to screen people for heart risks on the spot, in a Pacific-first move aimed at catching disease earlier and saving lives.Christine RovoiFri, 03 Jul
Pacific Region • VanuatuVanuatu signs Australia security pact, visa slots return but questions over balance remainPrime Ministers Jotham Napat and Anthony Albanese signed a NZ$608.45 million Nakamal Agreement, which restores Vanuatu’s visa ballot access. But the deal falls short of visa-free travel.Christine RovoiTue, 30 Jun
Sports • Fiji • Papua New Guinea • Vanuatu • New CaledoniaAuckland United hit 11 as Ba and Tafea throw OFC Women’s Champs League wide openThe defending champions sent an early warning with an 11-goal win but it is Group A where the real drama is building with Wednesday's games already shaping as season-defining for the Pacific's top clubs.PMN NewsTue, 30 Jun
Pacific Region • VanuatuWhy has Vanuatu been dropped from the Pacific visa scheme?Ni-Vanuatu are no longer eligible for Australia's Pacific Engagement Visa ballot, with no public explanation from either Canberra or Port Vila.Christine RovoiWed, 24 Jun
Community • VanuatuVanuatu engineers led the way when disaster struck, now their Kiwi mentor is honouredWarrant Officer Rob Allen, of the NZ Army, says the real story is the local team that stayed on the frontline through a deadly earthquake to save lives in their own community.PMN NewsMon, 15 Jun
Pacific Region • Vanuatu • Australia • ChinaVanuatu to sign new deals with Australia, China as PM defends sovereignty concernsPrime Minister Jotham Napat says the two major cooperation agreements with China and Australia are needed to protect Vanuatu’s independence.PMN NewsTue, 26 May
Sports • VanuatuVanuatu bow out but Pacific pride remains as South Melbourne cruise to OFC Pro League finalThe last Pacific side standing fall 4-0 to the Australians in Auckland but they leave the competition after a breakthrough debut season that captured strong support across the region.PMN NewsWed, 20 May
Sports • Vanuatu • Solomon IslandsAuckland hit back in five-goal derby thriller as Melbourne remain perfect in leaders roundThe hosts produced a stunning second-half comeback to beat their Kiwi rivals while the Australians stayed unbeaten and Vanuatu United edged Solomon Kings.PMN NewsWed, 13 May
Sports • Vanuatu • Fiji • Papua New Guinea • Sāmoa • Cook IslandsPacific sets the tone and makes early moves in cricket's T20 World Cup qualifier in JapanFiji and Vanuatu kicked off the latest round of action in the ICC Men’s T20WC East Asia-Pacific qualifier with a tight contest while PNG, Sāmoa and Cook Islands add to a lively first round of Pacific cricket.PMN NewsSun, 10 May
Sports • Vanuatu • Papua New Guinea • Solomon Islands • TahitiOFC Pro League: Saniel stars as Vanuatu Utd power past Hekari to lead Challengers GroupVanuatu United FC have opened their Challengers Group campaign in style with a 3-1 win over PNG Hekari while Solomon Kings picked up a vital 2-1 win over Tahiti United to kick off the group stage.PMN NewsFri, 08 May
