A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday ... A complex in the capital Port Vila that hosts the diplomatic missions of Western nations, including the United States, was among ...

A round-up of news from around the region, including Australia providing more post-earthquake recovery funding for Vanuatu.

The earthquake was recorded at 11.09am on Monday near Port Vila, Vanuatu's harbourside capital and main hub on the island of Efate. Geoscience Australia reported that the quake occurred at a ...

The quake hit 30 km west of Port Vila at 12:47 local time (0147 GMT ... their scheduled flights to and from Vanuatu after the earthquake. Fiji Airways had to turn a flight around in mid-air ...

Samoa declared an outbreak of the disease on 28 November, 2024, after the 'earliest onset of cough' was reported on 16 ...

Nearly two months after a deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck and killed 14 people, Port Vila's CBD remains closed, forcing businesses to temporarily relocate and shed jobs. In his first speech ...

Port Vila, Vanuatu, 17 February 2025 – Two months on since the 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, more than 12,000 children from affected schools are able to continue their learning during ...