All secondary schools in Port Vila have now banned students from using their mobile phones on school premises.
A 'School' sign in Port Vila. Photo: RNZI / Jamie Tahana
An Adventist mission run Epauto Secondary School has gone a step further in confiscating mobile phones from students for a full term.
Any student wanting their phone back must pay a fine of $US45 or 5,000 vatu.
The Daily Post reported parents were also taking drastic steps to discourage their children from using mobile phones.
The Government is currently consulting over a cyber safety bill in parliament.
