Vanuatu's new parliament has elected a new prime minister, as the nation embarks on a major post-disaster rebuilding effort — and as advocates push for better female representation in government.

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday (February 13), according to the United States Geological ...

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Vanuatu on Monday (February 10), according to the United States Geological ...

Downtown Port Vila remains a no-go zone; Star Wharf is still out of action and some areas have not had their water supply reconnected.

Today marks one month since a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu’s capital ... loud rumbling tremors continue to rock the city; a recent one measuring above 5 on the Richter scale.

Aileen (18) observes her school, which was badly damaged in the recent Vanuatu earthquakes, with some classrooms reduced to rubble (Photo/Supplied) PORT VILA, 17 JANUARY 2025: At least 12,500 ...

SUVA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Jotham Napat, president of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu, was elected the country's new prime minister on Tuesday, Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation (VBTC) ...

Salwai, who is Vanuatu’s fourth prime minister in four years, opted to dissolve parliament in November and call an election rather than risk a no-confidence vote. Jan. 16 was the latest possible ...

Australian rescue workers inspect a damaged building in Port Vila, Vanuatu, in December, following the earthquake (DFAT ... January 16 was the latest possible election date allowed following ...

Salwai, who is Vanuatu’s fourth prime minister in four years, opted to dissolve parliament in November and call an election rather than risk a no-confidence vote. Jan. 16 was the latest possible ...