Vanuatu High Commission to Fiji

Vanuatu is represented here at the Forum Trade Officials meeting in Suva from Wednesday 3-5th June by Director General, Mr. Noah Koubak from the Ministry of Trades &Commerce supported by Mrs Betty Rose from the Department of External Trade from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation & External Trade.

Director Rothina Ilo-Noka from the Department of Women's Affairs is representing the Ministry for Women, Youth, Justice & Community Services in Suva for the Pacific Women Leaders Ministerial Meeting from Wednesday 3rd - Friday 5th June 2026.
It was an honor for the High Commissioner to join the Director and her team at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIF) for the CSO, Private Sector Dialogue and the Youth Dialogue.

In acknowledging the efforts and valuable partnerships offered by CSO and NGO, Director Ilo-Noka reiterated the importance of working with existing structures and mechanisms and fostering engagements with faith based organizations, village structures in the communities who have a far wider reach in their communities.As well Director called for Gender Responsive Budgeting.

From institutions across Suva, Director Ilo-Noka was also joined by Vanuatu students from USP and FNU for the Youth Dialogue and the Pacific Youth Development Framework discussions. It provided valuable opportunities to listen to Pacific Youth speak on Health care and supporting youth navigate this, Mental Health often culturally silenced, HIV and drugs as a growing pandemic in the Pacific Region, Climate change and how this has impacted Pacific Youth.

Ministers and Senior Officials were reminded of including our young people in steering our canoe and leaning into their strength, digital advantage, resilience and as equally partners in implementation and as part of resources and solutions.


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USP- Pasifika Day 2026.Bigfala Tankiu tumas long every student wei bin perform or olgeta wei sapotem participation blo showcasem culture moa tradition blong yumi long Vanuatu🇻🇺🇻🇺
Proud tumas long yufla 🙏🇻🇺🇻🇺

Hae Komisina hem been honored blong presentem statement long behalf blong Minister blong Foreign Affairs, Honorable Marc Ati, long Ministerial Meeting ya- Wei lookim ol Minusters oli endorsem wan Regional Response Mechanism Wei save helpem ol memba countries long energy crises long rijin bling yumi.🇻🇺

This week we farewelled our First Secretary Ms Diana Taga after successfully completing her three year tenure at the High Commission.🇻🇺
Long toktok blong hem Hae Komisina italem Tankiu tumas long gudfala wok, dedicated seves moa koperaisen long Vanuatu Hae Komisin, Vanuatu Komiuniti long Fiji mo ol students Wei oli study long Fiji. Ms Taha wok plante wetem olgeta line Ministries blong facilitatem ol visits moa meetings wetem ol Ministries long Fiji, wok wetem ol Regional agencies tu long Fiji moa givhan moa sapotem ol students blong Vanuatu long Fiji.
Ms Taga bae Hemi stap Lego Hae Komisin long end blong manis May.
Hae Komisin staff ibin organisem farewell blong hem wetem Samfala representatives blong ol students, Vanuatu Komiuniti moa Sam frens moa families.
Hae Komisin Hemi stap wisim Ms Taga everi sakses long niufala journey blong hem.🇻🇺

LOST/FOUND
Mr Ben Dickson -please kolektem passport blong you long Ofis blong Hae Komisin long 17 Mariko st.
Suva.
Anyone isave long Ben Dickson passem mesej long hem.

The High Commissioner was privileged to join the Labour Tripartite officials meeting in Nadi from 11th - 13th May, culminating in the Labour Ministerial Meeting on Wednesda13th May. The Meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Employment of the Republic of Fiji.
Great discussions amongst participating member countries on the governance and institutional arrangements of a business case for a stand alone Labour ministers meeting (LMM) aligned under the Regional Architecture through the Pacific Islands Forum (PIFs).
Honorable Andrew Napuat, Minister for Internal Affairs, in his statement emphasized that the meeting was being convened at a critical time for our Pacific family when our countries are facing continued socioeconomic pressures, including rising unemployment, labor mobility challenges, labor, shortages, and migration challenges, climate change impacts and the need to strengthen workforce resilience and productivity. He also reiterated, that labour, employment, skills development, and work force governance are central to regional economic resilience, productivity and social stability and long-term prosperity for our countries in the region, including Vanuatu.

Tankiu tumas Balance of Power from patnersip blong leadership training wetem ol student leaders lo Suva.
# Nationbuilding!🇻🇺🇻🇺

Congratulations to our Vanuatu Graduates!🇻🇺🇻🇺The High Commission is represented by the Education Attache at the Final Day of the Fiji National University (FNU) today Wednesday 13th May 2026.

Graduation commenced on Monday 11th and ends today Wednesday 13th May 2026. A recap of the statistics for this graduation.

1. Monday 11th May- College of Humanities, Education and Law ; 664 Graduates-of which 440 are females.

2. Tuesday 12th May-College of Business, Nursing, Agriculture & Forestry; 532 Graduates of which 374 are females (21Regional students)

3. Wednesday 24th May- College of Engineering & TVET; 484 Graduates of which 380 are Males(22 Regional students)

Congratulations again to all Vanuatu Graduates!👏👏🇻🇺🇻🇺

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Congratulations to ALL Graduates!!👏👏

Today, Tuesday 12th May saw 531 students graduated from Fiji National University (FNU) of which 374 are females and 157 are Males - 21 students hailed from across the Pacific region.