Fittingly, Regent’s new Indonesian property is made up of all suites and villas — 150 of them — across 14 acres of tranquil seaside gardens designed by renowned Irish landsc ...

The British High Commission in Port Vila has given GDP£400,000 (US$496,880) to UNICEF Pacific, to support children affected by the Vanuatu earthquake. The Commission said this money will provide ...

Summer has returned, and with it, another beach season, with locals and tourists alike packing out the coastlines. But what does proper etiquette look like? How can you best enjoy a day at the ...

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 ...

China has increased aid as part of its bid to become the foreign partner of choice for Pacific Island countries but is playing only a small part in Vanuatu’s earthquake relief. In mid-December ...

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 ...

Meanwhile, on the other side of the international date line, Hawaii, American Samoa, and many of the US outlying islands will be among the last places to pop Champagne corks. They’ll have to ...