Every time I visit the South Pacific, I prepare myself for whiplash. One minute I’m sweating it out hiking to waterfalls ...

Vanuatu’s ability to conduct a snap election in the wake of last month’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake highlights the resilience ...

The Pacific year ahead . . . incoming US President Trump (clockwise from top left), elections, earthquake recovery, and PNG's 50th anniversary of independence celebrations. Image: BenarNews montage - ...

India on Thursday (January 2, 2025) announced an assistance of $500,000 to the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu to help it deal with destruction caused by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake last month.

The massive earthquake struck near Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila on December 17, triggering landslides, crushing cars and destroying buildings. India on Thursday said it will provide $500,000 as ...

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on 17 December 2024, causing significant damage and loss of life. India expressed condolences and extended a relief assistance of USD 500,000 to support ...

BEIJING -- At the request of the Vanuatu government, China has sent four experts to assist with post-earthquake response in the Pacific island country, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao ...

Occurring at the start of a much-needed tourist season, the earthquake was another blow to disaster-prone and politically turbulent Vanuatu. The presidential palace was a present, but most of ...

In Vanuatu's bustling capital city, the streets have fallen quiet. Port Vila's CBD, usually buzzing with holiday activity, is still closed to the public more than two weeks after a deadly ...

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Dr. Eileen de Villa, who was thrust into the spotlight in 2020 as Toronto’s top doctor when COVID-19 ravaged the city along with the rest of the world, fears we may not be ready for the next ...