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State of Emergency Declared After Vanuatu Got Strike By 7.3-Magnitude Quake

17 Dec 2024

A state of emergency was declared in Vanuatu after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific island on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction-especially in the capital city, Port Vila. According to reports, the quake struck at 12:47 p.m. local time at a depth of 57 km (35 miles) off the coast...

Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Urges Bank of China to Establish Branch in Port Vila

12 Jul 2024

Vanuatu's Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai, has urged the Bank of China to establish a branch in the Pacific Island nation, as per a statement from his office released on Friday. During a visit to China, Salwai conveyed this request to bank officials, aiming for the potential establishment of a Port...