Keeping Government Contracts Honest: Section 26 of Leadership Code Act
Section 26 of the Leadership Code Act is all about making sure government leaders do not misuse their position and power when it comes to awarding of government contracts.
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Office of the Ombudsman Temporarily Relocates, Reminds Leaders of Annual Declaration Deadline
Port Vila, 6 February 2025 – The Office of the Ombudsman has announced a temporary relocation of its operations from Ombudsman Haus on Rue Pasteur to the Govan Building, opposite Vila East School, effective 3rd February 2025. This move is intended to ensure continued access to its services while the Port Vila City Centre undergoes clearance for public accessibility. Once the area is deemed safe, the Ombudsman’s Office will resume its operations at its original location.
Distinguished New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier's Landmark Visit to Vanuatu 9 August to 12 August 2023: Strengthening Bonds and Promoting Collaboration
The Ombudsman's Office of Vanuatu is delighted to announce the forthcoming visit of New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier, scheduled from August 9th to August 12th, 2023. With a distinguished career as a Judge, Chief Ombudsman Boshier assumed his role in December 2015, bringing to the position a wealth of experience and commitment to justice.
Ombudsman Office of Vanuatu Concludes Enquiry into Appointment of Acting Principal and Suspension of VIT Staff
The Ombudsman Office of Vanuatu has completed an extensive enquiry into the appointment of Wade Evans as the Acting Principal of the Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) and the subsequent suspension of Charley Mandava and Johnny Garae, members of the VIT staff. A public report summarizing the findings of the enquiry has been issued, highlighting several key points.
Ombudsman Reminds All Leaders to submit their 2022 Annual Returns to avoid Further Legal Consequences
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu, Mr Hamlison Bulu is reminding all persons classified as Leaders pursuant to Article 67 of the Constitution and section 5 of the Leadership Code Act, and other Acts of Parliament to file their 2022 annual returns before the 1st of March 2023 to avoid further legal consequences.
Change of plea by Leaders Appearing before the Supreme Court for Failure to File Annual Returns
Four leaders who were supposed to go on trial today for failure to file their 2020 Annual Returns to the Ombudsman changed their pleas from not Guilty to Guilty before Justice Aru today 20th of July 2022.
Ombudsman Issues Public Report On the Return Flight of Air Vanuatu From Samoa on 23 March 2021
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu Mr Hamlison Bulu has issued today 7th of June 2022 a Public Report on the Return Flight of Air Vanuatu from Samoa.
Monday 14th of March 2022 Last Day for all Leaders who have not filed their 2021 Annual Returns
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu, Hamlison Bulu today Sunday 13th of March 2022 reminded all persons classified as Leaders pursuant to Article 67 of the Constitution, section 5 of the Leadership Code Act [CAP.240], and other appointing authorities that tomorrow Monday 14th of March 2022 is the last day of all Leaders who have not filed their 2021 Annual Returns by 1 March 2022 to file at the Ombudsman Office before close of business tomorrow Monday 14th of March 2022.
Ombudsman calls on all Leaders who have not submitted their 2021 Annual Returns to submit their Returns to avoid further Legal Consequences
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu, Mr HamlisonBulu has called on all persons who are classified as Leaders according to Article 67 of the Constitution, section 5 of the Leadership Code Act [CAP.240], and other appointing authorities to file their annual returns in order to avoid legal action to be taken on non-filers of annual returns.
Ombudsman Meets with Public Service Commission (PSC) Members and Senior Members of the PSC Secretariat
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu has met this week with the Public Service Commission Members and Senior Members of the PSC Secretariat in a meeting held at the Public Service Commission Head Quarters in Port Vila Republic of Vanuatu.
Public Reports on the Breaches of the Ombudsman Act, the Leadership Code Act and the Public Services Act by the leaders’ defined by law issued
On the 17th of December 2017, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu issued a Public Report on the conduct of Bruno Leingkone, the Honourable Minister of Climate Change, Jay Ngwele, the Honourable Minister for Public Utilities and Mr. Martin Mahe, the former Chairman of the Public Services Commission.