Sidebar

  • About Us
    • Vision, Mission & Values
    • Role of Mission
    • Business Plan
    • Office Structure
  • Ombudsman
    • Functions
    • Legal Mandate
    • Who Appoints The Ombudsman?
    • Maladministration
    • Language Rights
    • Lodging a Complaint
  • Leadership Code
    • What is the Leadership Code?
    • Purpose of the Code
    • Who are Leaders?
    • What is expected of Leaders?
    • Duties of Leaders
    • Leadership Code Complaints
  • Resources
    • Publications
      • Public Reports
      • Annual Reports
      • Annual Return Reports
      • Special Reports
      • Multilingualism Reports
      • Legislation
    • FAQs
    • Awareness
    • Forms
  • News and Press Releases
Office of the Ombudsman Office of the Ombudsman
  • About Us
    • Vision, Mission & Values
    • Role of Mission
    • Business Plan
    • Office Structure
  • Ombudsman
    • Functions
    • Legal Mandate
    • Who Appoints The Ombudsman?
    • Maladministration
    • Language Rights
    • Lodging a Complaint
  • Leadership Code
    • What is the Leadership Code?
    • Purpose of the Code
    • Who are Leaders?
    • What is expected of Leaders?
    • Duties of Leaders
    • Leadership Code Complaints
  • Resources
    • Publications
      • Public Reports
      • Annual Reports
      • Annual Return Reports
      • Special Reports
      • Multilingualism Reports
      • Legislation
    • FAQs
    • Awareness
    • Forms
  • News and Press Releases

News and Press Releases

Ombudsman Endorses New Office Staff Manual

Media Releases
15 June 2021
Hits: 1253

The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu, Mr. Hamlison Bulu endorsed, on Friday 15 June 2021, the new Ombudsman Office Staff Manual. In his speech to the office staff, he stressed that the core function of the Ombudsman and his team is to ensure Leaders abide by the Law. The essence is for the citizens to reap the benefits of Leaders abiding by the Law by conducting themselves with integrity.

Read more …

Vanuatu Police Force Runs Intelligence Training with Ombudsman Investigators

Media Releases
01 June 2021
Hits: 1681

Officers of the Ombudsman undertook a short training on how Intelligence could be used to help boost their investigations. The training was coordinated by the Director of the National Intelligence Unit, Superintendent Frazer Tambe.

Read more …

Vanuatu National Council of Chiefs Request Ombudsman Presentation on Leadership Code and Annual Returns

Media Releases
17 May 2021
Hits: 1307

The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu, Hamlison Bulu participated in a two hour’s session with members of the Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs on the 17th of May 2021.

Read more …

Public Prosecutor Deliberate with the Ombudsman and Staff on the Proposed Anti-Corruption Council of Minister’s Paper

Media Releases
29 April 2021
Hits: 2039

The Public Prosecutor, Mr. Josaia Naigulevu on Thursday 29th of April 2021 presented the proposed Anti-Corruption Authority policy paper to be tabled before the Council of Ministers, to the Ombudsman and the staff of the Office of the Ombudsman. The presentation took place at the Melanesian Hotel.

Read more …

Ombudsman warns against use of public assets in Provincial elections

Media Releases
28 April 2021
Hits: 1540

The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu Hamlison Bulu has warned all politicians to halt using all public assets in their capacity as leaders in the upcoming Provincial Election.

Read more …

Capacity Building and Networking with Other Law Enforcement Agencies Essential to Keep Corruption at Its Lowest Levels

Media Releases
20 April 2021
Hits: 1801

Last week marks another milestone for two Constitutional institutions, the Office of the Ombudsman Office and the Public Prosecutor.

Read more …

Ombudsman Office Continues to Strengthen its Capacity with the Assistance of the New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Office

Media Releases
24 March 2021
Hits: 2756

The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu Hamslison Bulu has been amongst other government directors and media personal in the country who have been consulted to review the contents of the country’s National Broadcast Institution VBTC.

Read more …

Ombudsman Office Strengthens Working Relationship with Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)

Media Releases
19 March 2021
Hits: 2950

The Ombudsman Office of Vanuatu entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)on the 19th of March 2021.

Read more …

Ombudsman Takes Part in VBTC Content Consultation

Media Releases
11 March 2021
Hits: 4780

The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu Hamslison Bulu has been amongst other government directors and media personal in the country who have been consulted to review the contents of the country’s National Broadcast Institution VBTC.

Read more …

Final Call to File Annual Return

Media Releases
02 March 2021
Hits: 3356

Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu Hamlison Bulu has made his final call to every leaders who failed to file their Annual Return to file within next 14 days.

Read more …

Vanuatu Tourism Office Calls to The Ombudsman Office

Media Releases
26 February 2021
Hits: 3480

The Board of Directors of the Vanuatu Tourism Office (‘VTO’) has called onto the Office of the Ombudsman to deliver awareness about the role of leaders to everyone to all levels of the society and within all corners of Vanuatu.

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Ombudsman Reminded Leaders on 13 Days Period left to Submit Annual Returns
  2. Ombudsman Office Completes 3 days in House Planning Meeting
  3. Ombudsman Participates in Malvatumauri’s Secretariat Stakeholders Meeting
  4. Ombudsman Participates in Parliament Retreat
  5. Leaders to file their Annual Returns to The Ombudsman
  6. Ombudsman Public Report Prompts Ministry of Education to Direct Finance Department to Pay Mrs Linda Georges Severance Entitlements
  7. 2019 Ombudsman Special Report on the Use of Multilingualism Released
  8. Ombudsman Bulu meets Commonwealth Ombudsman, Mr Michael Manthorpe to discuss areas of Mutual Assistance
  9. Ombudsman Awareness at Central School
  10. Ombudsman’s Act amended, Failure to respond to Ombudsman Summon can result with Court Issuing Orders to Pay 500,000 vatu Fine.
  11. Leaders to file their annual returns to the Ombudsman and not Clerk of Parliament
  12. Ombudsman Recommends the Ministry of Education to Ensure Retired Teachers Receive Their Retirements Letters Before Retirement Date Lapses
  13. Naval Criminal Investigative Service training
  14. Ombudsman visiting Santo after TC Harold
  15. Ombudsman Pays Courtesy Visit to the Hon Prime Minister Bob Loughman
  16. Contract Signed for Further Extension to the Ombudsman Haus Building
  17. Pacific Leadership Forum 2020
  18. Ombudsman calls for Good Governance
  19. Process of Lodging Complaints within the Ombudsman
  20. Ombudsman’s Amendment Gazetted
Page 3 of 8
  • Start
  • Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Next
  • End
  1. You are here:  
  2. Home
  3. News and Press Releases

Our Supporters

  • Commonwealth Ombudsman
  • Pacific Integrity Network
  • Stretem Rod blong Jastis
  • New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Office




Agency Links

  • Customs and Inland Revenue Department
  • Finance and Treasury
  • Forestry
  • Ministry of Education and Training
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Bio-security
  • Ministry of Lands & Natural Resources
  • National Statistics Office
  • Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
  • Telecommunications & Radio-communications Regulator
  • Tourism Department
  • Utilities Regulatory Authority
  • Vanuatu Financial Service Commission
  • Vanuatu Law Commission
  • Vanuatu Meteorological Services
  • Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority
  • Vanuatu Tourism

Further Information

If you would like further information, please contact the Office of the Ombudsman at:

  • Port Vila Office: Office of the Ombudsman
  • PMB 081, Port Vila, Vanuatu, SW Pacific
  •  Tel: (678) 27200
  •  Email: ombudsman@vanuatu.gov.vu

 

  • Santo Office: Office of the Ombudsman
  • First Floor, Luganville Commercial House
  • PO.Box 378, Luganville, Vanuatu, SW Pacific
  •  Tel: (678) 36364
  •  Email: ombudsman@vanuatu.gov.vu
Copyright © 2025 Office of the Ombudsman of Vanuatu. All Rights Reserved. Designed by JoomlArt.com. Joomla! is Free Software released under the GNU General Public License.
Bootstrap is a front-end framework of Twitter, Inc. Code licensed under MIT License. Font Awesome font licensed under SIL OFL 1.1.
Powered by T3 Framework