In light of the State of Emergency (SoE) on COVID-19 released by the Head of State H.E Pastor Obed Moses Talis on the 26 March 2020, the Office of the Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) hereby inform the citizens of Vanuatu that the Office will be temporarily closed from Monday 30 March 2020 until further notice to prevent the spread and ensuring safety of our team and the community around us.
Our team will be online working from home and continue to provide our normal services during this closure therefore you may contact us through the following;
Telephone: +678 27621
Email: enquiries@trbr.vu
Facebook: Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator
Website: www.trbr.vu
For Regulator’s appointment, please contact Kalkoa Samson on email: kalkoasamson@trbr.vu or call +678 27621(Ext 20)
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work together to keep our communities safe.
In light of the official declaration of Public Holiday by the Head of State H.E Pastor Obed Moses Talis, the Office of the Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) wish to advise general public that the Office will be temporarily closed from Thursday 23rd July 2020 and will open its doors again on Monday 03rd of August 2020.
Our team will be online providing our normal services during this closure therefore you may contact us through the following;
Telephone: +678 27621
Email: enquiries@trbr.vu
Facebook: Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator
Website: www.trbr.vu
For Regulator’s appointment, please contact Kalkoa Samson on email: kalkoasamson@trbr.vu or call +678 27621(Ext 20)
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we join together to celebrate Vanuatu’s 40th Independence Anniversary.
The Office of the Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) wishes to inform the general public that the Task Force Team who were team appointed by the Honourable Prime Minister following COM decision 184 of 2019, will be visiting the Provincial headquarters as stated in the table below to conduct Consultations on the Bill for Amendment of the Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulations Act No. 30 of 2009 (“the Act”) as amended by Amendment No. 22 of 2018.
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Provincial Headquarter (s) |
Date (s) |
Time (s) |
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Torba Provincial Headquarter |
24 April, 2021 |
2 pm |
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Penama Provincial Chamber |
27 April, 2021 |
10 am |
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Sanma Provincial Headquarter |
28 April, 2021 |
2 pm |
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Malampa Chamber, Wilkins Stadium |
30 April, 2021 |
8 am |
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Tafea Chief Nakamal |
03 May, 2021 |
2 pm |
The outcome of this Consultation is for the general public to provide feedback particularly regarding the Regulatory role of Broadcasting and Media to fully transfer from the Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation (VBTC) to TRBR and to give effect for establishment of any Broadcasting and Media Universal Access Policy (UAP); and to ensure fair Competition in the Broadcasting Market Vanuatu.
Should you require further information regarding this Important Consultation or wish to participate, Please contact the Office of the TRBR on telephone (+678) 27621 or Email: enquiries@trbr.vu
The TRBR Act Amendment taskforce team thank you in advance for your positive participation in this Important Consultation.
The TRBR wishes to inform and remind all Radio Apparatus Licence Holders of radio equipment’s which are installed on-board marine vessels, aircraft and on land, and whose licenses have not yet been renewed for 2021 of their obligations to have their radio licenses renewed as soon as possible and no later than June 11th, 2021.
For the Operators who are using the following services listed below but have not been issued with a Radio Apparatus Licence, TRBR is kindly asking that you come forward and sort out your licence as soon as possible no later than June 11th, 2021. TRBR is taking necessary steps to ensure all users of the services listed are operating legally in Vanuatu.
- Aeronautical Services
- Aircraft Services
- Amateur Services
- Broadcasting Services
- Maritime Services
- Land Mobile Services and
- Satellite (VSAT) Services
For the month of July 2021 in commemoration of the 41st Independence Anniversary celebrations of the Republic of Vanuatu, the .vu Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) is on sale at a discounted price for registrations only. Please contact these three local Registrars below for more information.
- Vodafone Vanuatu Ltd (https://www.vunic.vu)
- Pacific Networks (https://pacificnetworks.net)
- OGCIO (https://ogcio.gov.vu/index.php/en)
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- Notice to Satellite Providers and User, And Holders and Users of Apparatus
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