More than a dozen buildings still need to be demolished in the central business district of Vanuatu's capital Port Vila which has been cordonned off since the 7.3 magnitude quake in December.

Sydney (Reuters) — Voting began on Thursday to elect a new government in Vanuatu, a month after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific island nation’s capital Port Vila, killing at ...

Vanuatu, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Ben McKay/AAP Image via AP) In this photo released by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australian rescue workers inspect a damaged building in Port ...

Businesses are unable to reopen in the CBD, where it's expected some buildings will need demolition. Meanwhile, campaigning has been underway around Vanuatu. Voters across the archipelago today ...

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake rumbled through Vanuatu on December 17, rupturing roads, toppling buildings in capital Port Vila and killing at least 14 people. Port Vila local Flora Vano ...

Vanuatu has experienced 18 months of political instability, with three prime ministers in that time. The country's constitution requires an election within 60 days after the dissolution of parliament.