Area Archives - The Pacific Journal

A “Peace Square” in Noumea

by Ted Wood | Jun 29, 2022 | Area, Culture, New Caledonia, Politics

The handshake between the anti-independence Jacques Lafleur and the independence Jean-Marie...

Political earthquake in French Polynesia!

by Ted Wood | Jun 21, 2022 | Area, Pacific, Politics, Tahiti

The three Polynesian deputies are independents Oscar Temaru, the old pro-independence leader, is...

Loyalists win legislative elections

by Ted Wood | Jun 21, 2022 | Area, New Caledonia, Politics

Less than one in two Caledonians went to vote Philippe Dunoyer (66.4%) and the young Nicolas...

Legislative elections Three pro-independence candidates in the second round

by Ted Wood | Jun 14, 2022 | Area, Politics, Tahiti

For practical reasons, Polynesia voted a week earlier than the rest of France in the legislative...

The MP for Wallis and Futuna will be a “Macronist”

by Ted Wood | Jun 14, 2022 | Area, Politics, Wallis and Futuna

Wallis and Futuna voted on Sunday 12 June to elect their MP. This one will represent the archipelago at the National Assembly in Paris. None of the seven candidates was elected in the first round. There will therefore be a...

Legislative elections: a second round is needed!

by Ted Wood | Jun 14, 2022 | Area, Breaking News, New Caledonia, Politics

The 219,160 New Caledonian voters were invited on Sunday 12 June to elect two deputies to the...

Flights resume to Vanuatu

by Ted Wood | Jun 10, 2022 | Area, Breaking News, New Caledonia, Politics

After two and a half years of closure, the Vanuatu archipelago will once again open its doors to international travellers. The first flight of the Caledonian company Aircalin to Port-Vila is scheduled for 9 July. Vanuatu has...