Port Vila Political Brief

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Health Policy: Vanuatu has rejected mandatory HIV testing at Port Vila Airport, saying border screening cannot override constitutional rights and must remain voluntary. Kava Trade: The government will consult farmers and exporters before deciding how to respond to Fiji’s stricter import rules, which require permits, traceability records and safety tests. Security Ties: Prime Minister Sato Kilman has rejected reports of plans to increase Australia’s police presence in Vanuatu. Women in Government: A regional assessment highlights Vanuatu among four Pacific countries with no women ministers, underscoring a persistent gap in political representation.

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Sep. 28, 2026

Margerison backs record Vanuatu health outreach

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Oct. 16, 2026

Vanuatu slams door on airport HIV testing despite Fiji health crisis

Pacific Media Network |

Owner: New Zealand Government info about owner

Pacific Media Network

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	New Zealand Government through National Pacific Radio Trust Inc.
Year Founded	2002
Website	https://pmn.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Oct. 15, 2026

Vanuatu doctor warns men against injecting foreign substances into genitals

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RNZ

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	New Zealand Government
Year Founded	1995
Website	www.rnz.co.nz
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Wellington
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Oct. 16, 2026

Australia’s ruling on coal ‘a clear signal’ to the world, Pacific minister says

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Island Times

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Owned By	Islandtimes Palau (Leilani Reklai Publisher & Editor)
Year Founded	2005
Website	islandtimes.org
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Palau, Koror
Owner Country	Palau

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Oct. 15, 2026

Vanuatu Government to consult kava industry over new Fiji import regulations

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Pacific News Service

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Owned By	The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd (Kora Nou President)
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://pina.com.fj/
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Fiji, Suva
Owner Country	Fiji

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Oct. 15, 2026

‘Vanuatu is not a sand and sea destination’: VTO CEO at first Australian Tok Tok roadshow

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Owner: David Hovenden & Dan Uglow info about owner

Travel Weekly

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Owned By	David Hovenden & Dan Uglow through The Misfits Media Group
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://www.travelweekly.com.au/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Surry Hills
Owner Country	Australia

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Oct. 15, 2026

Vanuatu PM rejects reports of plans to increase Australian police presence

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ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Australian Government
Year Founded	1932
Website	www.abc.net.au
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Sydney
Owner Country	Australia

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Oct. 15, 2026

Model Law on Ecocide: 18 Articles to Strengthen Environmental Protection in Latin America and Combat Destruction

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Noticias Ambientales

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Owned By	Luis Pavesio
Year Founded	2012
Website	noticiasambientales.com/en/
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Argentina, Quilmes
Owner Country	Argentina

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Oct. 15, 2026

Foreign Minister Officially Reopens Slovak Embassy in Canberra

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Owner: Slovak Government info about owner

Radio Slovakia International

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Slovak Government through RTVS
Year Founded	1993
Website	https://enrsi.rtvs.sk/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Slovakia, Bratislava
Owner Country	Slovakia