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PSC Placed Director Gideon on Forced Leave Unlawfully: Ombudsman

Netherlands · Netherlands

PSC Placed Director Gideon on Forced Leave Unlawfully: Ombudsman

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The Public Service Commission (PSC) has unlawfully placed the Director of Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), John Gideon, on forced leave in November 14, 2023.See the Story

‘Fresh Crimes of French Imperialism in Indo-China’ by Wang from International Press Correspondence. Vol. 7 No. 56. October 6, 1927.

Port Vila · Port Vila

‘Fresh Crimes of French Imperialism in Indo-China’ by Wang from International Press Correspondence. Vol. 7 No. 56. October 6, 1927.

Kidnapped workers. After exterminating much of the indigenous people of the New Hebrides, today's Vanuatu, French imperialism kidnapped tens of thousands of its Vietnamese subjects to replace decimated native labor on the island's plantation hells. ‘Fresh Crimes of French Imperialism in Indo-China’ by Wang from International Press Correspondence. Vol. 7 No. 56. October 6, 1927.…Read Article

Bar job flood exposes youth unemployment crisis

Unemployment · Port Vila

Bar job flood exposes youth unemployment crisis

A simple job posting by Pikinini Bar owner Milroy Cainton has sparked concern about youth unemployment in Vanuatu after dozens of qualified young people applied for a single entry-level role.Read Article

First Francophone Centre in Pacific opens in Vanuatu

Port Vila has welcomed La Maison des Francophonies, the first dedicated Francophone hub in the Pacific region. Officially opened this week, the centre marks a milestone for Vanuatu and its Francophone communities.Port Vila · Port Vila Read Article

The Child Protection Bill: A Closer Look

Last week’s column might have ruffled a few feathers. But the simple question we must all pause and ask is, do we need a bill or a law, or have we failed to carry out some basic, fundamental duties? How…Port Vila · Port Vila Read Article

SHEFA Health officers graduate with USP-recognised Leadership Certificate

Eighteen public service participants from SHEFA Health graduated yesterday with a Certificate of Professional Development in Public Service Workplace Leadership, a qualification formally recognised by the University of the South Pacific (USP).Port Vila · Port Vila Read Article

China to fully fund Vanuatu Parliament Chamber repairs

The Government of the People's Republic of China will fully fund the repair of Vanuatu’s national Parliament chamber, following its recent closure due to structural damage from the December 2024 earthquake.Port Vila · Port Vila Read Article

Cauldron of Confusion: Those Poor Children

Yes, ‘We Cannot Stay Silent,’ but you can’t legislate love to a child through Parliament either. Or can you? Love and respect between parents and children are personal and internal emotions that cannot be mandated by any external laws, rules,…Port Vila · Port Vila Read Article

Rethinking kava - culture, consumption and caution

An Australian reader has reignited debate over the growing consumption of kava in Vanuatu’s capital, raising concerns about possible long-term health impacts linked to the traditional drink.Port Vila · Port Vila Read Article

‘Flee Drugs’ targets youth through reggae

Flee Drugs is a new reggae song composed by Terry Moli, also known as Morley.Port Vila · Port Vila Read Article

Public invited to help redesign Port Vila centre

A three-week community-driven planning initiative will kick off on Wednesday, 11 June, offering residents and stakeholders a unique opportunity to help reshape Port Vila’s town centre following the damage caused by the December 2024 earthquake.Port Vila · Port Vila Read Article

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