North Ambrym area council has been given custom name since the establishment of area council in 1986.The custom name is LIBINVERE AREA COUNCIL which means that Roots of the communities.

The area council administrates a total population of three thousand seven hundred ninety two people. This date was collected in 2018 through community profile but the update population may be is increase after the National Census. The total house hall of north ambrym is eight hundred and ninety six.

North Ambrym area council has thirty four village council start form the North West to the north east area.

The area council itself has its own revenue projects as, NBV rent, Quest house, Market and building rent for store and sea transport.

The area council has also chiefs nakamal that can takes more than 6o participants. At the area council you can have access with internet 24 /7 days a week.

In north Ambrym area council we have one health center, one dispensary and one aid post.

There are eight primary schools and two secondary schools within the area council area. The primary consists of three francophone and five Anglophone and the secondary schools include one Francophone and one Anglophone.

North Ambrym area council has also four main anchorages.

It is also very rich in its cultural activities.

West Ambrym area council was set up in the year 2000. 

West Ambrym Area council building was constructed in year 2000 and was officially opened during that year.

The building was in letter T shape and consists of 6 rooms, 1 room was occupied by livestock officer, another one was occupied by agriculture officer, followed by ambrym island court clerk and another one by Area Administrator, second last room was a chamber room and the last one was vacant.

The Area Council Head Office was located in Graig cove on the far end of west Ambrym and was occupied 2 hectares of land.

Area council has an active members, youth rep, women rep, chief rep, business rep and church rep.

Now we are working on new site, it’s a sub head quarter of an Area Council located at Baiap the work has already commenced. 

Population

Southeast Ambrym consists of 13 communities plus 9 small station or village. The total population is about 2300 plus with more than 600HH.

Government Services in the Area

Area Administrator. Mr Masten Tias (Contact Details: 7115358/5616108 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Area Secretary. Mr. Kerby Makwe ( Contact Details: 7668451)

Area Council Temporary Office is Located at Toak Village @ Chief Tias James Malisas Boundary (Chairman of Ambrym Council of Chiefs). It’s about 3 KM walk and 7mins drive from Ulei Airport.

1 Agriculture field Assistant: Mr Rex Andre (Contact Details: 7615911 & Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). The field Assistant is station at Utas Community.

Area Council Members : Mr. Joram Mael (Chairman of Area Council), Eloi Tuman (Church Rep), Vava William (Woman’s Rep), David Hendry (Youth Rep), Matai Paul(Disability Rep) & Joel Donald (Business Rep).

1 Councilor ( Mr Mawa Sitty Morries) from GJP.

Area Council Main Headquarter will be at Vehosmaling near Toak Village. It’s a 7 mins drive from Ulei Air port. Sub Headquarter is at Penapo Community.

Health Services & Facilities

Southeast Ambrym has only 1 Health Centre base at Utas Village with 1 Nurse, 1 aid nurse + 1 midwife. It’s about 5km from Ulei Airport. But there are 2 dispensaries located at Endu and Sameou community. Also 2 aid post – 1 located at Toak Village and the other at Moru village.

Educational services

South East Ambrym has 5 primary Schools with both temporary and qualifies teachers employed by the government. Anglophone schools are; Leleut Primary School @ Endu Community, Roromai Primary School @ Sameou Community, Mbossung Centre School @ Ulei Community and Sinai Primary School @ Utas Community. One Franglophone name St Pierre @ Paamal Community.

Financial Services

1 NBV Branch located @ Ulei Community with 2 staffs. It’s a 5mins walk from Ulei Airport. 1 Western Union office located at Sameou Community.

Transportation info

There are about 17 land transport with good condition and qualify drivers. 6 boats available for both fishing and transport to other parts of Ambrym including Paama and Malekula. Boat Transport cost from Southeast to Paama is 10,000vt/trip, to West Ambrym is 18,000vt and to North Ambrym is around 25,000vt. Southeast Direct Malekula is 40,000vt.

People of southeast Ambrym only access 2 ship anchorage ( Taviak & Moru)

1 Airport Name Ulei Airport located near Ulei Community.

Business info

There are more that 120 small HH business plus 5 large shops. 3 cooperatives operating in those 3 communities ( Endu, Asse & Penapo).

Available communication Network

Network coverage (Vodafone & Digicel).

Guesthouse & Bungalows

• Penapo Quest House ( 2 bed room + 1 Kitchin): 1000vt/per night
• Utas Quest House ( 2 bed room + 1 kitchin) : 1000vt/per night
• Moru Quest House( 2 bed room + 1 kitchin) : 1000vt/per night ( 1500vt accom + food)
• Taviak Quest House (( 2 bed room + 1 kitchin) : 1000vt/per night ( 1500vt accom + food)
• Sea Roar Bungalow ( Endu community) mainly for Tourist who travel to Volcanoe).
• 1 water supply system (gravity fit) from Endu to Taviak.