Reports of an increase in crime rate on the islands of Pentecost, Ambrym and Malo have raised concern amongst the police circle.

Police Commander North, Willie Samuel revealed that the crime statistical record shows an alarming increase in crime rate that warrants the presence of police posts in the three islands.

Commander Samuel made the revelation during the recent visit of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Moana Carcasses Kalosil and Police Commissioner Joshua Bong to Luganville, Santo.

(Radio Vanuatu News 0400GMT 23 March 2010)

Vanuatu’s Head of State says the country must be careful if its population overgrown its economical potential - the country will expect to face problems particularly on land issues.

President Iolu Johnson Abbil sounded the alarm as a warning for government to come up with more constructive policies to address land issues.

He advised all indigenous to keep their land for future generations.

(Radio Vanuatu News 0400GMT 23 March 2010)

Vanuatu’s Commissioner General for China 2010 World Expo, Sowany Joseph says they are continuing to raise funds towards Vanuatu’s participation in the World Expo in May.

Mr Joseph says the World Expo Committee plans to send different teams to the expo to display Vanuatu as the happiest nation in the face of the earth.

Vanuatu is looking at sending 9 different cultural groups of 14 to participate in the World Expo 2010 in Beijing, China.

(Radio Vanuatu News 0400GMT 23 March 2010)