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Acknowledgment Notice to Radio Operators

The Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) wishes to thank Radio Apparatus Licence Holders who have complied and renewed their radio licences for 2016, in accordance with the Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Act No. 30 of 2009 (the “TRR ACT”), the Radio Licence, Spectrum Licence (Fees) Regulation Order No. 153 of 2012 (the “Fees Regulation”), the decision 02 of 2014 and the decision 01 of 2015.

TRBR further wishes to advise that anyone found to be knowingly operating a radio station on board a marine vessel; an aircraft or on land; a VSAT infrastructure without owning a valid Radio Apparatus Licence issued by TRBR, is in breach of the Telecommunications Act and the Fees Regulation, and may be subject to a penalty and or fine. So it is advisable that you come forward and renew your license as soon as possible. TRBR is considering taking further necessary steps to make sure all Radio Apparatus Licensees are operating legally in Vanuatu.

If you have any queries or if we can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact TRBR office on Tel. 27621 or via email to: enquiries@trr.vu.

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      TRR notice daily post( 197.87 KB )

Acknowledgement Notice for Support To the ICT Day Celebrations in Tanna & Luganville, Santo

The Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) and the Government of Vanuatu would like to take this opportunity to offer all our sponsors our sincerest appreciation and to say thank you for making the celebration of Pacific ICT Day for both Tanna & Luganville a Success.

To all the participants, the Officials from respective Government Departments, Mayors and Officials from the two Provinces , officials from the tourism office, students, youth groups, women Leaders, Vanwood mamas, Disability associations, and represented institutions, the panel members for the panel discussions for the day, we thank you for participating and celebrating the day with the Port Vila Celebrations.

Thank you also to those who have in kindly contributed to the coordination of the celebrations in one way or the other.

Your participation gave noteworthy weight to the objective and the importance of the event and, importantly Promoting the ICT to Rural Community to fulfill the objectives of the Universal access policy that 98% population coverage by January 2018.

Your participation and strong input, the organizing committee has achieved the objective it sets for this event and once more we thank you for that.

Once again, thank you for your cooperation and continuous support to the TRBR, and its organizational partners on making this event a great successful one.

SPONSORS :

  • Telecom Vanuatu Limited
  • Wilco Hardware
  • Luganville Municipality
  • University of the South Pacific 
  • Espiritu Santo travels
  • Office of Chief Government officer (OGCIO) 
  • ANZ Bank
  • Lenakel Presbyterian College ( Tanna)
  • Tafea College

Notice of Appreciation & call for compliance for radio apparatus licensees - 2017 Licences

Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) wishes to thank the following Radio Apparatus Licence Holders who have complied and renewed their Licences for 2017, in accordance with the Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Act No. 30 of 2009 (the “TRR ACT”), the Radio Licence, Spectrum Licence (Fees) Regulation Order No. 153 of 2012 (the “Fees Regulation”), the decision 02 of 2014 and the decision 01 of 2015.

 

•    Unity Airlines
•    Stanley Imports
•    MV Makaira
•    MV Lawlilin
•    Majestic III
•    Air Worx Engineering  
•    Air Leasing Ltd
•    MV Dorado
•    Boat Mamma Mia
•    Rodney Newell
•    Aore Adventures
•    Unelco
•    Fuels and Moorings
•    Vanuatu Helicopters
•    Vanuatu Ferry Ltd
•    Big Sister
•    Boat Escape
•    Belair Airways
•    MV Ocean Rose
•    MV Valery
•    Boat Balou II
•    MV One People
•    John Malcolm
•    Congoola Cruises
•    Okeanos Vanuatu
•    Air Vanuatu Engineering
•    LC Roena
•    MV Golden Wing
•    MV Vanuatu People
•    Boat Farabuleu
•    Silent World Shipping
•    Bank South Pacific (BSP)
•    LC Urata Shipping
•    Boat Nemo 1
•    Boat Rendez Vous
•    FM 96
•    Minekazu Sugiyama
•    Yuji Oda
•    Hiroo Konda
•    Shigehiko Mabuchi
•    Vanuatu Sport Fishing Adventures
•    Geoffrey Clark
•    MV Kawale
•    Sarl Novella
•    Tropic Thunder
•    Kaleva Yachting Services
•    National Bank of Vanuatu
•    Trevor Buckeridge
•    Belair Shipping
•    MV Waihola
•    Boat Lara Star
•    Richard Emel
•    MV Little Weapon
•    Touaraken Shipping Services
•    Cruising Safaris
•    Air Melanesia
•    South Sea Shipping
•    Boat Magn
•    Hope TV
•    Chungki Min
•    MV Young Blood
•    Boat Le Courageoux
•    Capital FM107
•    Boat Ocean Praise
•    FM92
•    Tony Tyson
•    Boat Sonja
•    Boat Eureka
•    Guard Island Security
•    Adam Kerner
•    Boat Van Star Cruise
•    Humberto Allende
•    Airports Vanuatu Ltd


 
TRR notes a number of Holders who have yet to renew their Licences have breached or potentially breached the TRR Act, further wishes to remind those Radio Apparatus Licences Holders who have not completed renewing their required Licences or have yet to validate their Licence to act on this as soon as possible. Anyone found to be knowingly operating a radio station on board a marine vessel; an aircraft or on land; a VSAT infrastructure without owning a valid Radio Apparatus Licence issued by TRR, is in breach of the TRR Act and may be subjected to a penalty and or fine. So it is advisable that you come forward and renew your Licence as soon as possible.

TRR is considering taking further necessary steps to make sure all Radio Apparatus Licensees are operating legally in Vanuatu.

If you have any queries or if we can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact TRR office on Tel. 27621 or via email to: enquiries@trr.vu.

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Take Notice

1) In JR Case 2941 of 2016 INTERCHANGE LTD has challenged by Judicial Review the Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) decision to issue Order 3 of 2016 ("the Order") and the determination and findings relating a complaint filed by Speedcast Pacific Pty Ltd and to the Wholesale Internet Services Market ("the Determination").

The Order and Determination can be viewed on the TRBR website or uplifted
from the office of the TRBR.

2) Any party interested or wishing to apply to be joined and heard as a party to the challenge to the Order and Determination in respect of Interchange Limited may obtain copies of the pleadings and applications to Garry Blake at the offices of Ridgway Blake Lawyers in Port Vila or via email at: gblake@ridgwayblake.com.vu

3) Such parties, if wishing to join, are required to file and serve an Application prior to 8.30am on 3rd November 2017.

4) Any such party filing and serving such Application be advised the next Conference in the matter at the Chambers of His Lordship, Justice Saksak at 8.30am on 3rd November 2017.

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Vanuatu domain name Management and Administration Regulation Notice

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    • Notice( 291.34 KB )
  1. TENDER NOTICE - .vu Domain Name Registry Operations
  2. Notice of Extension of .vu ccTLD Registry Tender Notice
  3. Radio (Apparatus) Licence Renewal
  4. Broadcasting Licence Renewal
  5. Stakeholder Notice and Assurance
  6. Notice of Office Closure
  7. We’ve upgraded Our Website
  8. Notice of Office Closure
  9. PUBLIC ANAONSMEN
  10. Notice of Office Closure

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