Category: Area
An audit of decolonization in Caledonia
by Ted Wood | Jun 2, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, Economy, New Caledonia, Politics
Emmanuel Macron’s Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories is in New Caledonia. He presented the conclusions of a decolonization audit The aim of the audit was to analyze the measures taken by the State to support...
Read MoreKite surfer attacked by shark
by Ted Wood | May 30, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, Environment, French Polynesia, Sports
The attack took place in Arue on Sunday May 28. After New Caledonia, Polynesia… A young woman kite-surfing on the Arue lake “was bitten quite seriously on the buttock by a shark at around 2:35 pm”. The...
Read MoreNations of water: the reality of climate change
by Ted Wood | May 21, 2023 | Area, Environment, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Wallis and Futuna
The University of New Caledonia and the Pacific Islands University Research Network (PIURN)...
Read MoreThe President of New Caledonia requests financial and technical assistance from the State
by Ted Wood | May 14, 2023 | Area, Economy, New Caledonia, Politics
The President of the Government of New Caledonia is completing his two-week visit to Paris. He met...
Read MoreMoetai Brotherson, President of French Polynesia
by Ted Wood | May 14, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, Politics
This is the second time that a pro-independence person has held this position. Moetai Brotherson...
Read MoreA Wallisian woman becomes world judo vice-champion
by Ted Wood | May 14, 2023 | Area, Sports, Wallis and Futuna
On Saturday 13 May, Julia Tolofua, 25 years old, became vice world judo champion in the over 78 kg...
Read MoreThe President of the New Caledonian Government in Paris
by Ted Wood | May 3, 2023 | Area, New Caledonia, Pacific
Louis Mapou to meet with key government officials It’s not a visit, it’s a Marathon....
Read MoreIndependents win territorial elections
by Ted Wood | May 2, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, French Polynesia, Politics
The Tavini (Independents) won the territorial elections in French Polynesia. It came out on top in...
Read MoreThe French army ship has arrived in Noumea
The Auguste-Bénébig will monitor Caledonia’s exclusive economic zone. Illegal...
Read MoreDoctor accused of murder in court
by Ted Wood | Apr 3, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, Justice
The appeal trial of Dr Olivier Peres began this Monday 3 April. The former head of the hospital’s orthopaedic department is accused of murdering his neighbour in September 2018 on the Tina golf course in Noumea. In March...
Read MoreCovid returns to Tahiti
by Ted Wood | Apr 3, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, French Polynesia, Healthcare, In Short, Theme
The Covid-19 epidemic is back on the rise in French Polynesia. Sixty-six new cases were confirmed last week, according to Tahiti Infos. According to the health watch bulletin, the cases are mainly concentrated in Tahiti (46),...
Read MoreCheaper plane tickets for Wallisians and Futunians
by Ted Wood | Mar 23, 2023 | Area, Economy, Travel, Wallis and Futuna
The State increases aid by 45 The Ministry in charge of Overseas Territories in Emmanuel Macron’s government has decided to increase the amount of aid for territorial continuity. This is a monetary aid that aims to reduce...
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- Covid returns to Tahiti
The Covid-19 epidemic is back on the rise in French Polynesia. Sixty-six new cases were confirmed last week, according to Tahiti Infos. According to the health watch bulletin, the cases are mainly concentrated in Tahiti (46), then in the Tuamotus (11) and the Leeward Islands (6). The XBB.1.5 sub-variant, responsible for this upsurge, appears to be more contagious, but has so far caused very few serious cases.