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All outbound travel out of Vanuatu's main island, Efate, has been stopped for three days following confirmation of a Covid-19 case.

00:49 am GMT+12, 26/02/2021, Vanuatu The Vanuatu Government has started implementing the Tamtam Travel Bubble.   Prime Minister Bob Loughman specified that the first stage of the Tamtam Travel Bubble will be the opening of Vanuatu’s border with New Caledonia on Friday 19 February, 2021.     It is necessary for the Government to begin implementing the Tamtam Travel Bubble now so Vanuatu’s economic recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic can also begin, the Prime Minister said.     �...

New Caledonia and Vanuatus borders remain closed to travellers from other countries. The “Tamtam Bubble” was first mooted publicly during Vanuatus 40th-anniversary celebrations in July last year. The Vanuatu Tamtam Travel Bubble Taskforce has been looking at options for travel to New Zealand and other Covid-free countries to help reignite the countrys lifeless tourism industry. The plan was to open links with countries which had been Covid-free for 30 days or more. With continued commu...

Air Vanuatu will likely recommence flights between Port Vila and Noumea Photo: Airbus From April, the so-called Tamtam Bubble will allow easier travel between the covid-free Melanesian neighbours. Travel will be restricted to Vanuatus main island of Efate. Launching the bubble on Friday, Bob Loughman said it would allow a resumption of business activities in the capital Port Vila and for Vanuatu students to resume studies in New Caledonia while others will be able to return home. New Caledonia...

Vanuatu's prime minister has announced the creation of a safe travel bubble between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.

Pacific gem has more than just beaches 9 Jan, 2021 11:00 AM 4 minutes to read Life-changing adventures - and a slice of local culture - are waiting in island hideaways. A visit to the islands of Vanuatu has everything youd expect of a Pacific holiday – blue seas and gorgeous white sandy beaches. At the same time it offers so much more. From its world-famous scuba diving sites, to unique performances of water music, kayak trips through rainforests and a chance to experience the local culture u...

There was no car accident, nor death reported in Port Vila or Efate during the Christmas festivities, according to the office of the Commissioner of Police. Seven people were apprehended and detained by police for drunken behavior and public disturbances, while fifteen vehicles were confiscated for non-compliance with vehicle roadworthiness regulations and eight vehicles were confiscated because the drivers were under the influence of alcohol. Police checkpoints, set up at strategic points, aro...

Two Members of Parliament from the Opposition bloc have joined the Government.

VTO is a proud sponsor of the inaugural Nabanga Stringband Competition, held in November this year. As part of VTO’s sponsorship of the event, VTO offered the winner of the competition’s People’s Choice Award the free production of a music video as a prize. The group that won this year’s People’s Choice Award was Makura Tokolau from Makira Island. First formed in the 1970s, Makura Tokolau is a mainstay of Vanuatu’s music scene. The group has written a new song, â�...

Local farmers from Pele island, Paunangisu, Siviri, Lelepa, Malafau and Tanoliu are fortunate to attend a two-day training on nursery support with fruits and vegetables that is currently taking place at Tasivanua Envrionment Education and Resource Centre, Emua village. The training was organized by the European Union Vanuatu Value Chain Programme (EU VaVaC), Fruits and Vegetables Project Officer with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), Alexander Micky Wong. EU VaVaC Frui...