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VANUATU: Beauty pageant not such a winner

2005-07-26T17:08:00.000+11:00

Saturday night saw a world first, the crowning of Miss Vanuatu Tourism
2005. The newly crowned winner, 22 year old Glenda Laban, paraded
through the streets of Port Vila on Monday, but not everyone is
celebrating her success. The National Council of Chiefs say they don't
believe the quest is culturally appropriate.

>> VANUATU: Silver Jubilee celebrations get underway

2005-07-19T18:22:00.000+11:00

Vanuatu kicks off its Silver Jubilee celebrations today, with the
opening of a special exhibition in the Espace Culturel Francaise in
Port
Vila. It's the first of many events sheduled over the next two weeks to
mark 25 years as an independent nation. The organising committee, which
is made up of representatives from government and the private sector,
expects about 60 thousand people to take part.

VANUATU: Import tax exeptions reviewed

2005-07-19T18:21:00.000+11:00

Vanuatu's department of Customs and Inland Revenue is cracking down on
businesses found to be exploiting lucrative tax exemptions. Acting
Director of Customs John Shing wants to streamline the process to stop
the sale of tax free consumable items being resold on the black market.
Some of those items include curtains, linen, televisions, moveable
furniture, and building materials.

>> VANUATU: President removes police commissioner

2005-07-19T18:18:00.000+11:00

Vanuatu's President has formally revoked the commission of former
Police
Commissioner Robert Diniro, who was suspended from his position last
September. As Head of State, President Kalkot Mataskelekele formally
appoints or removes the commissioner, but the removal of former
Commissioner Diniro was blocked by a court challenge. Last month, the
President finally revoked Mr. Diniro's commission, opening the way for
the recruitment of a new head for the country's police force.

>> VANUATU: Debt forgiveness unlikely to succeed

2005-07-13T20:11:00.000+11:00

A call from a Vanuatu cabinet minister to have the country's debt
cancelled is unlikely to be echoed in other parts of the Pacific,
according to an academic specialising in development issues. Professor
Vijay Naidu, Director of Development Studies at New Zealand's Victoria
University, was commenting on a plea by Vanuatu's Trade, Commerce and
Tourism minister, James Bule.

Speakers: Professor Vijay Naidu, Director of Development Studies at New
Zealand's Victoria University

VANUATU: Lapita cemetry discovery a world first

2005-07-08T11:54:00.000+11:00

Archaeologists at a dig at the Teouma Burial Ground in Vanuatu have
found a cemetery once used by the Lapita people, famous for their blue
pottery. The discovery, the first of its kind in the world, proves the
three thousand year old skeletons found in the area are the first
settlers to the country. Until now scientists have not been able to
agree on the origins or date of arrival of the Lapita people in the
Pacific.

Click here to see the photos of Our Trip To Australia

2005-07-08T11:45:00.000+11:00

VANUATU: All Government vehicles to convert to biofuel from July 1

2005-07-06T08:12:00.000+11:00

From the start of this month, the Government of Vanuatu has begun
converting all its vehicles to run on home grown bio-fuel. The
change-over is being made in response to the soaring global cost of
oil,
and also to assist Vanuatu in meeting its obligations under the Kyoto
Protocol on climate change.

Chamber of commerce supports tariffs

2005-06-22T22:45:00.000+11:00

*VANUATU: Chamber of commerce supports tariffs*

The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it doesn't support a
government ban on Fiji's Cabin Biscuits, a ban which has sparked a war
of words between the two countries. However, the Chamber has reaffirmed
its belief that the government should protect small local industries -
including biscuit manufacturers - by continuing to place tariffs on
imports. Chamber General Manager John Aruhuri has also criticised the
terms of free trade agreements under the Melanesian Spearhead Group.

VANUATU: Controversial investment bill withdrawn

2005-06-15T10:59:00.000+11:00

Vanuatu's Prime Minister, Ham Lini, has announced the withdrawal of a
controversial bill to amend the country's foreign investment
legislation. The bill would have given Ni-Vanuatu an exclusive right to
own and operate all tourist accommodation, as well as all wholesale,
retail and general merchandise stores with a turnover of less than 100
million vatu a year - that's around A$1.2 million. Critics said the
move
threatened 1000 jobs and would affect all but the very biggest
businesses in Port Vila.

Vanessas Quai

2005-06-14T12:55:00.000+11:00

Vanessa Quai

Vanessa will be performing in Fiji on the 25th June 2005, during the Fiji Day, "Fete De La Muisqu", organised by Alliance Francaise in Fiji. This is going to be Vanessa's first time in Fiji, and she is looking forward to it.

The concert will be held at the Fiji Sports Hall, Suva, Fiji, and everyone is invited! Also, Vanessa Quai's new album which was recorded in Australia will be released at the end of June 2005!

Tafea FC

2005-06-08T09:58:00.000+11:00

Tafea FC
Champions Tafea are unquestionably tiny Vanuatu's top footballing club side. Though without an organised national league, the club has been named Vanuatu champions each year since 2000. With access to most of country's best prospects, the club is a dominant force. A number of the island's national team players are plucked from Tafea's formidable ranks. After playing a preliminary round in Tonga, the Vanuatu champions are no strangers to the continental stage. Two years ago they reached the final of the OFC club championship in Papua New Guinea where they lost out to Aussie side Wallongong Wolves. "We will rally support from other clubs to defend our national pride at this prestigious tournament," club president Jean-Pierre Nirua recently remarked.

2005 OFC Club Championship - Tahiti results are now online

2005-06-08T09:55:00.000+11:00

Hi LenakelblackManTown,

Tafea Fan wanted to let you know that all the results, fixtures and ladders for 2005 OFC Club Championship - Tahiti are now online at:
http://www.sportingpulse.com Just follow the links to your association.

You can read and write previews, reviews and match reports. View newsletters and messages as well as look at team info, player profiles and pictures.

Soon you will be able to participate in sport specific forums and chat with the stars of your sport.

Regards,

Tafea Fan and SportingPulse

If you have received this email in error, SportingPulse apologises and if you would like us to look into this further just reply to the email.

JOkeS - Jokes and stories from the Bush

2005-05-31T14:31:00.000+11:00

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ReLIGioN In VaNuaTu

2005-05-16T09:36:00.000+11:00

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2005-05-02T23:31:00.000+11:00

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Kuk - Recettes - Recipe - kAkAi BlOnG VaNuAtU

2005-05-02T21:01:00.000+11:00

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CUstOm StorI mO PoEm

2005-05-02T09:38:00.000+11:00

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PoLiTiC bLoNg VaNuAtU 2005 (HAPPY SILVER JUBILEE VANUATU)

2005-05-02T09:26:00.000+11:00

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SoCcer BlOng VaNuaTu

2005-05-02T09:21:00.000+11:00

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MUsic BLong VAnuatu

2005-05-02T09:17:00.001+11:00

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