Leading News: Minister of Lands Norris Jack Kalmet refuses to resign under orders of his political party, despite pressures of invoking the Vacation of Seat Act.

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• Australia gifts handcrafted ballot box to Vanuatu Parliament
• Region: Fijian PM Bainimara calls Dr Chand to resign from USP
• Former Justice Minister’s trial over cow dispute in July