Vanuatu Watch by AJC

2026-09-27

A weekly round-up of regulatory and business news from Vanuatu.

4 items this week

medium · Vanuatu CBI

Citizenship Office: No decision to revoke Tate citizenship

Vanuatu Citizenship Office publicly contradicts earlier ABC report on Andrew Tate citizenship revocation, exposing contradictions in Vanuatu government statements on CBI program integrity

www.dailypost.vu, www.abc.net.au, www.rnz.co.nz, www.occrp.org, www.imidaily.com, www.imidaily.com, www.rnz.co.nz, www.libertymundo.com

medium · Economy

China points to deepening economic ties with Vanuatu

Chinese diplomat highlights 44 years of diplomatic ties and ongoing infrastructure cooperation with Vanuatu — substantive economy coverage in Vanuatu’s national press

www.dailypost.vu

medium · Regional media

PACNEWS TWO, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 - Islands Business

Vanuatu stakeholders endorse new micro-qualifications to strengthen adult learning — substantive Vanuatu education/development policy in regional press

islandsbusiness.com

low · Regional media

Vanuatu joins UNICEF declaration centre youth in climate action - ABC Pacific

Vanuatu joins 75+ countries in UNICEF Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action — substantive Vanuatu policy commitment reported in Pacific media

www.abc.net.au, islandsbusiness.com

46 items screened out this week

[EU blacklists] Economy of Vanuatu - Wikipedia
[EU blacklists] Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Guide 2026 Programs | Gars consulting
[EU blacklists] EU removes two oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms | European Union | The Guardian
[EU blacklists] EU removes two Russian billionaires from sanctions list – POLITICO
[Vanuatu CBI] Easiest Countries to Get Citizenship in 2026 | IAS
[Vanuatu CBI] Countries Where Nigerians Can Buy Citizenship in 2026 - Afrokonnect Media Brand
[Tax havens] Tax Havens 2027 at El Salvador: DGII removes 31 jurisdictions from its lists
[Tax havens] ‘It’s unrecognisable’: How being a tax haven has changed Jersey | Jersey | The Guardian
[Tax havens] Victorian fortress on an island tax haven on the market for £3.75m
[Tax havens] ‘It’s unrecognisable’: How being a tax haven has changed Jersey | Alto
[Tax havens] Turkey Vs Monaco Vs Dubai: Which Tax Haven Actually Fits You
[Tax havens] ‘It’s unrecognisable’: How being a tax haven has changed Jersey
[FMA Vanuatu] News linked to financial markets association: Where is financial markets association mentioned in news?
[VFSC] Financial Services Commission Revokes Shilla Asset
[VFSC] GLOBAL PRIME Review, Forex Broker&Trading Markets, Legit or a Scam-WikiFX
[Financial Industry] Global Prime Review | Updated September 2026
[Financial Industry] FedNow readies cross-border support for U.S. banks
[Financial Industry] 3-Day Bank Strike From Sept 28: What Services Will Be Hit? Details
[Financial Industry] Banks to remain open on Sunday ahead of proposed 3-day strike from Sep 28 | Banking - Business Standard
[Financial Industry] HSBC - Wikipedia
[Financial Industry] RBI Slaps Penalty On Hero Fincorp For Excess Interest, Fines Ola Arm For KYC Breaches
[Financial Industry] Banks to remain open on Sunday for customers’ convenience in view of proposed nationwide strike - The Hindu
[Financial Industry] Banks should deploy FCNR(B) funds in coming months: RBI DG Rohit Jain | Finance News - Business Standard
[Economy] Ministry of Trade & Commerce - Government of Vanuatu — Trade, Industry, Cooperatives & Tourism
[Global media] In 1906 Australia’s high court backed ethnic cleansing. That historical wrong and error of law must be put right | Peter Prince and (Waskam) Emelda Davis | The Guardian
[Global media] Socceroos denied famous win as late Brazil goal cancels out Irankunda stunner | Australia | The Guardian
[Global media] Manchester City guilty of breaching Premier League’s financial fair play rules – as it happened | Soccer | The Guardian
[Global media] Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz | Middle East and north Africa | The Guardian
[Global media] Milei renews Argentina’s Falklands claim at the UN, urging a ‘peaceful solution’
[Global media] The truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ | Trump administration | The Guardian
[Global media] One Nation admits using party funds to build $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s private property | One Nation | The Guardian
[Global media] France working on UN resolution for Strait of Hormuz navigation, and other Mideast developments
[Global media] US supreme court rejects Republican-drawn midterm map in Missouri for third time – as it happened | Donald Trump | The Guardian
[Global media] Australians will no longer be hit with card surcharges from 1 October. What will the ban mean for you? | Business | The Guardian
[Regional media] PACNEWS SPORTS, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 - Islands Business
[Regional media] PACNEWS THREE, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 - Islands Business
[Research] Vanuatu: Länderdaten und Statistiken
[OECD Global Forum] Argentina Joins Global Crypto Tax Reporting Framework With Planned Data Sharing By 2029 | Crowdfund Insider
[OECD Global Forum] OECD Global Forum on Agriculture DevelopmentAid
[Commentary EN] Economy of Gibraltar - Wikipedia
[Commentary FR] GAFI : pourquoi la place d’Haïti sur la liste grise menace bien plus que ses banques
[Commentary FR] Malte : l’enfer du jeu
[Commentary FR] L’oeil de la rédaction. L’édito. Prix de l’essence : la classe moyenne...
[Commentary FR] Émirats arabes unis : des procès gagnés à la chaîne, jamais jugés sur le fond - L’Appel
[Commentary FR] Affaire Rachida Dati et Carlos Ghosn : comprendre les enjeux du procès | CQFD avocats
[Commentary FR] Fonds monétaire international — Wikipédia

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