Vanuatu posts
The Economist Corruption scandals are a familiar theme in Vanuatu, a scattered archipelago of 281,000 people. What distinguishes the latest one is how openly the politicians flouted the law
The politician who tried to pardon himself
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For the first time, Vanuatu jails corrupt legislators
125 months ago
The Economist For the first time, Vanuatu has successfully prosecuted and jailed its corrupt legislators, and two former prime ministers. What next for the country's tumultuous politics?
After the sentencing of MPs for graft, Vanuatu’s government is imperilled
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After the sentencing of MPs for graft, Vanuatu’s government is imperilled
125 months ago
The Vanuatu Surfing Association
The Vanuatu Surfing Association
Dugong mother enjoys a back scratch from Vanuatu surfer Feanser Kalmet. Photo credit : Jo-Jo Kalsa
127 months ago
The Wall Street Journal More than half of Vanuatu’s buildings have been badly damaged, leaving up to a third of the country’s 266,000 people homeless.
Rebuilding Vanuatu: Uncertain Future for Storm-Ravaged Island Chain
wsj.com
As the clean-up begins after the worst cyclone to hit Vanuatu in recent history, fears are growing among the population about how the Pacific nation will recover.
132 months ago
HuffPost Green Oh no...
Vanuatu Islanders Running Out Of Food, Water After Cyclone
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By Stephen Coates TANNA, Vanuatu, March 17 (Reuters) - Residents of the southern Vanuatu island of Tanna said they were running out ...
132 months ago
The Economist #Dailychart: Cyclone Pam, which devastated the archipelago nation of Vanuatu on Friday March 13th, was the worst storm to hit the South Pacific since at least Cyclone Zoe in 2002. Over 90% of the buildings in Vanuatu's main island have been destroyed Read more ... and all recent development has been wiped out. Vanuatu and many other Pacific Island states are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters because of their location http://econ.st/1ABRcQK
132 months ago
The Wall Street Journal Eight people have been confirmed dead since Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu. That number may rise as aid agencies reach remote islands. Details and photos:
Cyclone Pam Vanuatu Death Toll May Climb
wsj.com
The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Pam was expected to climb after a private charter plane reported scenes of devastation on an island in Vanuatu where all communication links have been severed.
133 months ago
CNN International The devastation of Tropical Cyclone Pam on Vanuatu is becoming more apparent, with aid groups saying 60,000 children need help: http://cnn.it/1Gbimlf
Aid workers scramble to help Cyclone Pam victims in Vanuatu
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The mayhem of Tropical Cyclone Pam is gone, but the misery it left behind in the islands of Vanuatu is just becoming apparent.
133 months ago
Mashable The storm's death toll is uncertain due to severe damage to Vanuatu's communications infrastructure.
Vanuatu begins relief efforts after massive cyclone hits, struggles to assess damage
mashable.com
Vanuatu struggled on Sunday to survey the death toll and damage caused by Cyclone Pam, which slammed into the South Pacific island nation early Saturday.
133 months ago
The Wall Street Journal The Vanuatu Meteorological Service said winds at the center of the storm reached an estimated 155 miles an hour (about 250km/h) and were still affecting some islands in the archipelago.
Tropical Cyclone Pam Kills at Least Four People in Vanuatu
wsj.com
Tropical Cyclone Pam has killed at least four people and cut communications with some isolated areas of the small Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.
133 months ago