22 March – The country's health authorities confirmed that tests for a resort worker with a suspected case of COVID-19 had returned negative.[1]
26 March – President Tallis Obed Moses declared a state of emergency in the country after a tourist on a cruise ship visiting the island of Aneityum had tested positive for the virus.[2]
3 April – As a preemptive measure and despite not having any cases, travel restrictions and quarantine measures were put in place for those entering the country.[3]
25 April – The country announced that it would be scheduling their Women's Super League cricket final on Saturday and streaming it live on social media.[4]
5 August – Former prime minister Charlot Salwai is referred to the Supreme Court to stand trial for alleged corruption. His lawyer says he is confident they will win the case.[5]
10 September – It is announced that former Prime Minister Charlot Salwai is set to stand trial for November 23, charged with ten counts of bribery and corruption.[6]
18 September – Opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu warns about the sale of honorary Vanuatuan citizenship to potential international criminals and people stripped of other nationalities for nefarious activities. The government says it has stopped selling its citizenship but promises further investigation into the matter.[7]
