Ann: Joint Press Release KUTh and UNELCO , page-9

Interesting report which may help throw some light on what's been delaying in Vanuatu - appears to be some past history here and more of an issue between UNELCO and the regulatory authority URA (rather than the wider Noumean govt)?:

http://www.dailypost.vu/content/govt%E2%80%99s-relationship-unelco-must-improve

Appears to me the visit from UNELCO's boss to higher levels in the Vanuatu govt may have helped sort this out - or at least let's hope so - could this help explain the positive development the last ann seemed to be implying without actually detailing exactly what had changed?

Interestingly the relationship between the govt Ministries and UNELCO actually appears quite good according to these comments:

http://www.dailypost.vu/content/electricity-reaches-teouma-dark-bush

http://www.dailypost.vu/content/port-vila-public-want-prepaid-meter-system