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Recent Vanuatu Ombudsman's Reports Decisions

April 2012

• Public Report on the unlawful decision of the Citizenship Commission to grant Citizenship to a Latvian national [2012] VUOM 1; 2012.01 (13 April 2012)

November 2011

• Public Report on the Unfair and Improper Suspension of the Director of the Lands Department [2011] VUOM 3; 2011.03 (24 November 2011)

October 2011

• 2011-02 Public Report on the Impeachment of the Leadership Code Act by Honorable Harry Iauko, and Jay Ngwele through their Convictions at the Magistrates Court [2011] VUOM 2; 2011.02 (21 October 2011)

March 2011

• Public Report on a Defective Law Section 12 of the Labour (Work Permits) Act [Cap187] [2011] VUOM 1; 2011.01 (25 March 2011)

November 2010

• Public Report on the Police Brutality at Lakatoro and Lamap Police Posts [2010] VUOM 4; 2010.04 (16 November 2010)

October 2010

• Public Report on the Breach of the Leadership Code Act by Malon Hopsmander and Andre Lesines [2010] VUOM 3; 2010.03 (15 October 2010)

September 2010

• Public Report on the Unlawful Involvement of Police Officer Roy Karie in a Civil Dispute [2010] VUOM 2; 2010.02 (27 September 2010)

July 2010

• Public Report on the failure of Government to Implement the Price Control Act [2010] VUOM 1; 2010.01 (19 July 2010)

December 2009

• Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board's Role in the Alleged Misuse in Copra Subsidies 2008 [2009] VUOM 2; 2009.02 (1 December 2009)

August 2009

• Failure of 188 Leaders who Failed to Submit Annual Returns for 2007 [2009] VUOM 1; 2009.01 (19 August 2009)

November 2008

• Alleged Breach of Section 25 of the Leadership Code Act No 2 of 1998 by Mr Patrick Crowby Manarewo [2008] VUOM 5; 2008.05 (21 November 2008)

July 2008

• Sale of the Port Vila Municipal Council Land at Fatumaru Bay Title No 11/OE21/O24 [2008] VUOM 4; 2008.04 (14 July 2008)

May 2008

• Breaches of the Government Contracts and Tenders Act, Leadership Code Act and Financial Regulations in Relation to Vanuatu Holdings Ltd [2008] VUOM 3; 2008.03 (2 May 2008)

February 2008

• Breach of the Leadership Code Act by the Former Port Vila Municipal Council [2008] VUOM 2; 2008.02 (1 February 2008)

January 2008

• Failure of 177 Leaders who Failed to File 2006 Annual Returns [2008] VUOM 1; 2007.01 (11 January 2008)

October 2007

• Mal-administration in the Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority [2007] VUOM 5; 2007.05 (30 October 2007)

May 2007

• Breach of Leadership Code in using Public Office for Personal Gain by Hon Sam Dan Avock Speaker of Parliament [2007] VUOM 4; 2007.04 (14 May 2007)

March 2007

• Failure of 156 Leaders who Failed to File Annual Returns for 2005 [2007] VUOM 3; 2007.03 (23 March 2007)

January 2007

• Improper Handling of a Cheque Payment by the Department of Finance [2007] VUOM 2; 2007.02 (25 January 2007)
• Failure of the Police to Provide Accurate Criminal Records for Applicants for the 5th Presidential Election [2007] VUOM 1; 2007.01 (12 January 2007)

December 2006

• Failure of 150 Leaders to Declare 2004 Annual Returns [2006] VUOM 4; 2008.08 (15 December 2006)

October 2006

• Alleged Misconduct by Police to Investigate Complaints Officially Lodged [2006] VUOM 3; 2006.06 (11 October 2006)

September 2006

• Misuse of MP Allocation Fund by MP Isabelle Donald [2006] VUOM 2; 2006.05 (6 September 2006)

March 2006

• Unlawful Remanding of Suspects in Tanna Prison Between the Years 1999-2000 [2006] VUOM 1; 2006.03 (29 March 2006)

December 2005

• Defective Administration Practice by the Former Citizenship Commission and the Defects in the Citizenship Act [2005] VUOM 7; 2005.09 (16 December 2005)

November 2005

• Improper Delay of Investigating Mrs Margaret Chanel's Complaint by the Police [2005] VUOM 6; 2005.08 (24 November 2005)

October 2005

• Breach of Laws by the Chairman of the VMA Board of Directors [2005] VUOM 5; 2005.07 (14 October 2005)

September 2005

• Improper Conduct of Tanna Police and Poor Prison Condition Resulting in the Suicide of Junior Arthur Malcom [2005] VUOM 9; 2005.06 (16 September 2005)

June 2005

• Improper Action of the Public Service Commission in Appointing Mr George Andrew as Director General of Education [2005] VUOM 4; 2005.05 (10 June 2005)
• Improper Appointment of the Principal VITE [2005] VUOM 10; 2005.04 (1 June 2005)

April 2005

• Breach of Article 64 of the Constitution by the Ministry and Department of Education [2005] VUOM 3; 2003.03 (11 April 2005)

February 2005

• Alleged Delay of Investigation by Police [2005] VUOM 2; 2005.02 (28 February 2005)

January 2005

• Alleged Unlawful Re-Appointment of Some Dismissed Police Officers [2005] VUOM 1; 2005.01 (18 January 2005)

August 2004

• Alleged Delay and Inaction in Investigating Motor Vehicle by Police and the Public Prosecutor [2004] VUOM 5; 2004.07 (13 August 2004)
• Alleged Breach of the Leadership Code by Mr Barak Tame Sope Maautamate [2004] VUOM 4; 2004.05 (3 August 2004)

March 2004

• Improper Suspension and Non-Payment of Salary to Nurse Practitioner Mr Philip Tanake [2004] VUOM 3; 2004.04 (15 March 2004)

February 2004

• Ordinary Passports Numbered A004302 to A004305 [2004] VUOM 2; 2004.03 (24 February 2004)

January 2004

• Alleged Unreasonable Delay by the Public Works and Finance Departments to Recover Debt from Union of Moderate Party [2004] VUOM 1; 2004.02 (22 January 2004)

October 2003

• Organisation of a 'Heritage Study Tour' to Australia in 1999 by Mr Roy Bongelan [2003] VUOM 20; 2003.25 (14 October 2003)

September 2003

• Misappropriation of the Prison Project Fund [2003] VUOM 19; 2003.24 (29 September 2003)
• Unreasonable Delay by Luganville Municipal Council in Finalising Staff Disciplinary Proceedings [2003] VUOM 18; 2003.23 (18 September 2003)

August 2003

• Failure of Santo Police to Act and Lack of Police Resources [2003] VUOM 17; 2003.22 (26 August 2003)
• Police Brutality During Operations on Central Pentecost [2003] VUOM 16; 2003.21 (13 August 2003)
• Allegations of Police Violence on Santo [2003] VUOM 15; 2003.2 (11 August 2003)

July 2003

• Government Agency Christmas Expenses 2001-2002 [2003] VUOM 14; 2003.19 (28 July 2003)
• Saratamata Police Inaction in Connection with the Destruction of Gardens in Lolovenue Village at North Ambae [2003] VUOM 13; 2003.17 (3 July 2003)

June 2003

• Establishment and Operation of "Ol Fren Blong Northern District Hospital" [2003] VUOM 22; 2003.16 (30 June 2003)
• Improper Termination of Mrs Estella Gihiala at the Penama Provincial Council [2003] VUOM 12; 2003.15 (26 June 2003)
• Alleged Improper Issuance of Diplomatic and Official Passports by Hon Rialuth Serge Vohor, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (1999-2001) [2003] VUOM 11; 2003.14 (20 June 2003)
• Alleged Misuse of Community Development Fund [2003] VUOM 10; 2003.13 (19 June 2003)
• Failure of the Port Vila Municipal Council to Enforce its By-Laws [2003] VUOM 9; 2003.12 (16 June 2003)
• False Annual Return Declaration Made By (Former) MP Barak Sope Maautamate on 1 March 2001 [2003] VUOM 8; 2003.11 (6 June 2003)
• Alleged Misappropriation of the Single Police Officers Mess Fund [2003] VUOM 21; 2003.1 (3 June 2003)

May 2003

• Loss of Case File in Public Prosecutor's Office, Luganville [2003] VUOM 7; 2003.09 (26 May 2003)
• Alleged Mis-allocation of a Land Lease in Luganville [2003] VUOM 6; 2003.07 (2 May 2003)

April 2003

• Misuse of MP Allocation Fund by Former Member of Parliament for Banks & Torres, Mr Stanley Reginald [2003] VUOM 5; 2003.05 (8 April 2003)

March 2003

• Loss of Occurrence Book Used During Police Operation Klinim Not 2000 [2003] VUOM 4; 2003.04 (21 March 2003)
• Failure of Luganville Municipality to Comply with Tender Requirements [2003] VUOM 3; 2003.03 (12 March 2003)

February 2003

• Detention of a 12 Year Old Child in Santo Prison [2003] VUOM 2; 2003.02 (24 February 2003)

January 2003

• Appointment of Deputy Town Clerk - Luganville Municipal Council [2003] VUOM 1; 2003.01 (7 January 2003)

December 2002

• Unlawful Arrest, Assault and Detention of Mrs Aspin Jack [2002] VUOM 11; 2002.14 (16 December 2002)

October 2002

• Alleged Bribery by Mr Iarris Naudun to Obtain Residency Status for Mr Patrick Jenny [2002] VUOM 10; 2002.12 (14 October 2002)

August 2002

• Government Contract Granted to Ifira Wharf & Stevedoring (1994) Ltd [2002] VUOM 9; 2002.10 (26 August 2002)
• Purchase of the Luganville Lord Mayor's Vehicle [2002] VUOM 8; 2002.09 (12 August 2002)
• Use of Government Office for Personal Gain by Mr Noel Faionalave [2002] VUOM 7; 2002.08 (5 August 2002)
• Misaapropriation of Land Fees and Delay in Reimbursing Excess of Land Fees by Lands Officer in Santo [2002] VUOM 6; 2002.07 (1 August 2002)

June 2002

• Delay in Gazetting Leaders' 2001 Annual Returns by Mr Lino Sacsac, Clerk of Parliament [2002] VUOM 5; 2002.06 (7 June 2002)

April 2002

• Lavusvatu Water Project - Luganville [2002] VUOM 4; 2002.05 (26 April 2002)

February 2002

• Improper Use of MP Allocation Fund by MP Vincent Boulekone [2002] VUOM 3; 2002.04 (19 February 2002)
• Maladministration at the Vila Central Hospital [2002] VUOM 2; 2002.02 (18 February 2002)

January 2002

• Arrest of Mr Zachias Bila by Corporal Ron Temakon Tamtam on Pentecost [2002] VUOM 1; 2002.01 (31 January 2002)

October 2001

• Deportation of the Publisher of the Trading Post Marc-Neil Jones from Vanuatu [2001] VUOM 5; 2001.08 (31 October 2001)

September 2001

• Failure of 53 Leaders to File Annual Returns to the Clerk of Parliament by 1 March 2000 [2001] VUOM 4; 2001.07 (20 September 2001)
• Improper Conduct by Government Officials in Dealing with Mondragon's Proposed Free Trade Zone in Big Bay, Santo [2001] VUOM 3; 2001.06 (6 September 2001)

July 2001

• Improper Acquisition of 16 Vehicles for the SANMA Provincial Games in 1997 [2001] VUOM 2; 2001.05 (26 July 2001)
• Severance Payment and Three Months Salary in Lieu of Notice to the 1996 SANMA Provincial Councillors [2001] VUOM 1; 2001.04 (20 July 2001)

June 2001

• Alleged Illegal Appointment of a Chief's Representative to the Penama Provincial Council [2001] VUOM 6; 2001.03 (13 June 2001)

May 2001

• Fraudulent Use of Public Funds for Personal Gain in the Development Bank of Vanuatu by Former Managing Director Mr Augustine Garae [2001] VUOM 7; 2001.02 (14 May 2001)

April 2001

• Management of Northern Islands Stevedoring Company Limited (NISCOL) [2001] VUOM 8; 2001.01 (20 April 2001)

December 2000

• Unlawful Termination of a Secondary Teacher by the Teaching Service Commission [2000] VUOM 7; 2000.08 (6 December 2000)

October 2000

• Alleged Misappropriation of the Community Development Fund by Mr Maxime Carlot Korman [2000] VUOM 8; 2000.07 (25 October 2000)
• Alleged Threatening, Intentional Assault, Damage to Property & Breach of the Leadership Code by Hon Stanley Reginald [2000] VUOM 6; 2000.06 (10 October 2000)

June 2000

• Unlawful Suspension of a Secondary School Teacher [2000] VUOM 5; 2000.05 (26 June 2000)

May 2000

• Delay Within the Labour Department [2000] VUOM 4; 2000.04 (16 May 2000)

March 2000

• Unlawful Detainment of Three Prisoners by Prison Authorities [2000] VUOM 3; 2000.03 (13 March 2000)

February 2000

• Failure of Some Leaders to File Annual Returns to the Clerk of Parliament [2000] VUOM 2; 2000.02 (29 February 2000)
• Improper Concessions Given by the Former Minister of Public Works Mr Amos Andeng [2000] VUOM 1; 2000.01 (25 February 2000)

December 1999

• Alleged Leadership Code Breaches by John William Timakata [1999] VUOM 20; 1999.23 (28 December 1999)
• Loss of Properties at Santo Police Station [1999] VUOM 19; 1999.21 (14 December 1999)
• Delayed Appointment of a Gynaecologist-Obstetrician at Vila Central Hospital [1999] VUOM 18; 1999.20 (9 December 1999)

November 1999

• Ordinary Passports Numbered A004302-A444305 [1999] VUOM 17; 1999.18 (26 November 1999)
• Unlawful and Improper Issuance of 11 Vanuatu Passports and Honorary Citizenship Certificates to Foreign Nationals [1999] VUOM 16; 1999.19 (26 November 1999)

September 1999

• Prison Conditions and Mismanagement of the Prisons Budget [1999] VUOM 15; 1999.15 (16 September 1999)
• Conversion of Roau French Primary School at Mangaliliu North West Efate into an English Primary School [1999] VUOM 14; 1999.14 (9 September 1999)

August 1999

• Discriminatory Criteria of the Vanuatu National Examinations Board for Admission to Year 7 [1999] VUOM 13; 1999.13 (13 August 1999)
• Maladministration and Political Interference of Loans by the Development Bank of Vanuatu [1999] VUOM 12; 1999.12 (13 August 1999)

July 1999

• Mismanagement of Vanuatu Livestock Development Ltd by the Formet Manager Selwyn Leodoro in 1992-1993 [1999] VUOM 11; 1999.11 (23 July 1999)

June 1999

• Improper Procedures Used to Extend the Employment Contract of Dr Trinata A Manandhar [1999] VUOM 10; 1999.10 (24 June 1999)

May 1999

• Mismanagement of the Tender Sale of 10 Deportees' Properties by the Formet Minister of Lands Mr Paul Telukluk [1999] VUOM 9; 1999.09 (28 May 1999)
• Illegal and Unconstitutional Discrimination in the Citizenship Act [1999] VUOM 8; 1999.08 (19 May 1999)
• Vanuatu Fire Service Failure to Put Out the Fire on 6 May 1998 [1999] VUOM 7; 1999.07 (12 May 1999)

April 1999

• Granting of Leases by the Former Minister of Lands Mr Paul Telukluk to Himself, Family Members and Wantoks [1999] VUOM 6; 1999.06 (22 April 1999)
• Illegal Compensation Payments to Staff of Prime Minister's Office and Finance Department [1999] VUOM 5; 1999.05 (16 April 1999)

March 1999

• Improper Appointment of Senior Public Works Department Staff [1999] VUOM 4; 1999.04 (11 March 1999)

February 1999

• Maladministration Relating to Permanent Appointments in the Forestry Department [1999] VUOM 3; 1999.03 (25 February 1999)
• Improper Appointment of Mrs Coulon and Illegal Payment of Compensation by Former Prime Minister Maxime Carlot Korman [1999] VUOM 21; 1999.02 (19 February 1999)
• Improper Trade-In of Government Car G188 [1999] VUOM 1; 1999.01 (10 February 1999)

December 1998

• Purchase, Repair, Management, Operation and Sale of Prince II [1998] VUOM 23; 1998.23 (2 December 1998)

November 1998

• Illegal Tender Procedure Adopted for Canal du Second II and Pepsi Subdivision Water Projects Luganville [1998] VUOM 22; 1998.22 (25 November 1998)
• Purchase of Public Works Department Vehicles Without Using Proper Tender Procedures [1998] VUOM 21; 1998.21 (20 November 1998)

September 1998

• Delays in Police Investigations [1998] VUOM 20; 1998.20 (30 September 1998)
• Improper Issuing of Duty Exemption by Hon Willie Jimmy and Customs Department [1998] VUOM 19; 1998.19 (23 September 1998)

August 1998

• Improper Retirement of a Senior Police Officer [1998] VUOM 18; 1998.18 (20 August 1998)
• Improper Appointment of Luc Siba as the Commissioner of Police and his Misconduct in Office [1998] VUOM 17; 1998.17 (13 August 1998)

July 1998

• Alleged Bribery of Voters and Alleged Breach of Leadership Code by Mr Barak Tame Sope [1998] VUOM 16; 1998.16 (17 July 1998)
• Public Service Commission's Appointment of Mr Jean Sese as Director General of the Prime Minister's Office [1998] VUOM 15; 1998.15 (9 July 1998)

June 1998

• Improper Appointment of Male Nurse Peter Yunak [1998] VUOM 14; 1998.14 (11 June 1998)

May 1998

• Improper Conduct by Mr Hilton Tarileo, Deputy Director of Cooperatives Department [1998] VUOM 13; 1998.13 (7 May 1998)

April 1998

• Illegal Appointment of Yves Niowenmal by Former Prime Minister Maxime Carlot Korman [1998] VUOM 12; 1998.12 (29 April 1998)
• Improper Permanent Appointments or Promotions of 237 Health Workers by the Public Service Commission [1998] VUOM 11; 1998.11 (17 April 1998)
• Improper Granting of Land Lease Title 11.OE22.016 by the Department and Ministry of Lands [1998] VUOM 10; 1998.10 (9 April 1998)

March 1998

• Interim Minister Vincent Boulekone's Purported Attempt to Transfer Ownership of Vanuatu's Assets to CVDC Holdings SA [1998] VUOM 9; 1998.09 (24 March 1998)
• Improper Issue of Diplomatic and Official Passports [1998] VUOM 8; 1998.08 (18 March 1998)
• Improper Sale of Government Houses by the Office of the Prime Minister under Maxime Carlot Korman [1998] VUOM 7; 1998.07 (3 March 1998)

February 1998

• Breach of the Leadership Code and Misuse of Cyclone Betsy Account by Formet Prime Minister Maxime Carlot Korman [1998] VUOM 6; 1998.06 (26 February 1998)
• Breaches of the Leadership Code by Sato Kilman, Minister of Lands [1998] VUOM 5; 1998.05 (24 February 1998)
• Conduct of Messrs Vohor, Dope and Boulekone Regarding an Attempt to Contract with Volani International Ltd [1998] VUOM 4; 1998.04 (20 February 1998)
• Passports issued to the Family of Jian Peng Chen [1998] VUOM 3; 1998.03 (6 February 1998)
• Misconduct of Minister Demis Lango [1998] VUOM 2; 1998.02 (3 February 1998)

January 1998

• Conduct of 19 Members of Parliament including the Prime Minister in Seeking a Pardon for a Fugitive from Justice [1998] VUOM 1; 1998.01 (30 January 1998)

December 1997

• Vanuatu National Provident Fund Housing Loan Scheme [1997] VUOM 7; 1997.16 (17 December 1997)
• Appointment of Resort Las Vegas Group as Agent for Immigration Scheme for Vanuatu [1997] VUOM 6; 1997.15 (3 December 1997)

October 1997

• Illegal Hospitals Panel Signs Contract entered into by Mr Niowenmal, Former Director of Health Department [1997] VUOM 5; 1997.12 (1 October 1997)

September 1997

• NBV Former Board Members' Trip to Fiji on 17th - 24th October 1995 [1997] VUOM 4; 1997.11 (10 September 1997)

July 1997

• Discriminatory Recruitment Procedures in the Forestry Department [1997] VUOM 11; 1997.8 (9 July 1997)
• Payment of Compensation to Hon Korman, Hon Jimmy and Hon Sope in Breach of the Leadership Code [1997] VUOM 10; 1997.7 (3 July 1997)

June 1997

• Sale of the MV Savin Fana [1997] VUOM 3; 1997.6 (26 June 1997)
• Abuse of VNPF Tendering Procedures by VNPF Boad and Management [1997] VUOM 9; 1997.5 (19 June 1997)

May 1997

• Premature Birth and Death of Newborn Twins at VCH [1997] VUOM 8; 1997.3 (28 May 1997)

March 1997

• Improper Interference with a Land Lease by the Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Amos Bangabiti [1997] VUOM 2; 1997.9 (19 March 1997)
• Appointment of Maurice Michel to the Public Service and to the Position of Auditor General [1997] VUOM 12; 1997.2 (6 March 1997)

December 1996

• Multiple Breaches of the Leadership Code and other Unlawful Conduct by Hon Barak T Sope [1996] VUOM 8; 1996.14 (10 December 1996)

November 1996

• Third Public Report on the USD100,000,000 Bank Guarantees [1996] VUOM 11; 1996.13 (28 November 1996)
• Appointment of the Deputy General Manager of the Vanuatu National Provident Fund [1996] VUOM 7; 1996.10 (15 November 1996)

October 1996

• Granting of the Contract to Clean the Bauerfield Airport [1996] VUOM 6; 1996.09 (25 October 1996)
• Further Public Report on the USD100,000,000 Bank Guarantees [1996] VUOM 10; 1996.08 (22 October 1996)
• Conduct of Hon Sope and the VNPF Board in Proposed Investment in the Internet Bank "Cybank" Venture [1996] VUOM 9; 1996.07 (16 October 1996)
• Complaint against the Immigration Department [1996] VUOM 5; 1996.06 (10 October 1996)

September 1996

• Sale of MV Yasur [1996] VUOM 4; 1996.05 (23 September 1996)

August 1996

• Nambawan Bottle Shop Case [1996] VUOM 3; 1996.04 (20 August 1996)
• Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board Utilisation of the Vt 1.3 Billion 1986-1987 Stabex Funds Subsidy [1996] VUOM 2; 1996.03 (6 August 1996)

July 1996

• Alleged Misappropriation of Funds by the President of Shefa Province and Maladministration of Shefa Provincial Council [1996] VUOM 1; 1996.02 (23 July 1996)
• Provision of Bank Guarantees in the Sum of USD100,000,000.00 in Breach of the Leadership Code [1996] VUOM 12; 1996.01 (3 July 1996)