Anti-corruption committee to be set up; Vanuatu firm on support for self-determination of France’s Pacific territories
Posted: October 13, 2016 Filed under: The Daily Digest | Tags: corruption, decolonisation, New Caledonia, Nouvelle-Calédonie, politics, UN, Vanuatu 1 Comment
Walking the walk, talking the talk: PM Salwai attends an anti-corruption protest in Vila earlier this year. Photo: TIV
PM Charlot Salwai has ordered an anti-corruption committee be established. This is according to the Government Act. The appointments are to be made by the PM and include representatives of his Ministry and those of Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Finance, and representatives of the Public Prosecutor, Police, Ombudsman, OGCIO and the Financial Intelligence Unit. There will also be representatives of the Malvatumauri, Media Association, NGOs, VCC and Reserve Bank. They are to ensure implementation of the recommendations of the UN Convention Against Corruption and set up a national anti-corruption strategic framework.
On the eve of his departure for a visit to China, PM Salwai also reiterated Vanuatu’s stand on West Papua and New Caledonia remains unchanged. He added that Read the rest of this entry »
Acting PM opens Codex Alimentarius regional meeting on food safety and quality
Posted: September 19, 2016 Filed under: The Daily Digest | Tags: Codex Alimentarius, FAO, food safety, New Caledonia, Nouvelle-Calédonie, politics, Vanuatu, Vanuatu Police Force Comments Off on Acting PM opens Codex Alimentarius regional meeting on food safety and quality
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Codex Alimentarius regional meetings about food safety and quality opened this week in Port Vila. Photo: FAO
Visas no longer required for short stays in New Caledonia
Posted: September 17, 2016 Filed under: The Daily Digest | Tags: New Caledonia, Nouvelle-Calédonie, Pacific Islands Forum, Penama, politics, Vanuatu 1 CommentFrance’s Ambassador and Vanuatu’s Prime Minister have both welcomed visa-free entry to New Caledonia by nationals of Vanuatu. This applies to those staying no longer than Read the rest of this entry »
Tanna movie cast arrives in NYC for US premiere; People evicted from Tanoliu claim not to be squatters
Posted: September 15, 2016 Filed under: The Daily Digest | Tags: Film, fisheries, land, New Caledonia, Nouvelle-Calédonie, politics, Tanna, Vanuatu 1 Comment
Cast members of the film Tanna go sightseeing in New York City’s Times Square, accompanied by a street performer. Photo: Tanna Movie
The people removed from land near Tanoliu last week claim they are not squatters. In today’s Daily Post, 67-year old Frank Ismael explains how he and his family moved there at the request of Read the rest of this entry »
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