Category: French Polynesia
The yoghurt war!
by Ted Wood | Apr 12, 2024 | Business, Economy, French Polynesia, Politics
The government has decided to open up imports of yoghurt to 100%. Until now, only dairy products from the European Union could be imported. The government’s stated aim is to reduce the carbon footprint of imports. European...
Read MoreNew Caledonia wins the Solomon Islands Pacific Games
by Ted Wood | Dec 17, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Sports, Wallis and Futuna
New Caledonians once again shone at the Pacific Games held from November 19 to December 2, 2023. They finished top of the table with 197 medals, including 82 gold. This is better than in 2019, in Apia, where they won 182 medals,...
Read MoreEconomy: New Caledonian and Polynesian companies set their sights on Singapore
by Ted Wood | Oct 30, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia
The heads of ten New Caledonian and Polynesian companies are in Singapore to develop economic relations with the Singaporean market. Various meetings are planned with Singapore business leaders. Here are the ten companies...
Read MoreThe US ambassador visits New Caledonia and Polynesia
by Ted Wood | Oct 24, 2023 | Area, Culture, Education, Environment, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Politics
Denise Campbell Bauer, is in Noumea from Tuesday 24 October. She will then travel to Papeete. This...
Read MoreA report on the French Indo-Pacific
by Ted Wood | Oct 17, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna
A report by the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri) looks at the geostrategic...
Read MoreMore gendarmes in Polynesia and New Caledonia
by Ted Wood | Oct 3, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled the map of the 238 new gendarmerie brigades to be set up across France. The Pacific region has not been forgotten. There will be five new fixed and mobile brigades between now and...
Read MoreSecond Pacific Islands Summit
by Ted Wood | Sep 26, 2023 | Area, Economy, Environment, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna
On Monday, the US President welcomed the leaders of most of the Pacific islands to the White House...
Read MoreMiss Caledonia voting error
by Ted Wood | Sep 13, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, Culture, French Polynesia, New Caledonia
The elected Miss actually only came fourth The Miss world is in a state of shock. Four days after...
Read MoreThe Minister of the Interior in Polynesia
by Ted Wood | Aug 16, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, Environment, French Polynesia, Politics
Less than a month after his visit to New Caledonia with the President of the Republic, Gérald...
Read MoreA nuclear power station in New Caledonia?
by Ted Wood | Aug 13, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific
The idea is to install two small nuclear power stations using a new technology. Christopher Gygès, a member of the New Caledonian government, has caused quite a stir with his proposal. The Minister for Energy is in favour of the...
Read MoreParking charges at Tahiti-Faa’a International Airport have rocketed
by Ted Wood | Aug 10, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Travel
It’s true that prices around the world are very high… To park for an hour, the rate has been increased by… 100%. An increase of this magnitude is bound to arouse a great deal of public discontent. There...
Read MorePolynesia: Dengue epidemic on the horizon
by Ted Wood | Aug 10, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, French Polynesia, Healthcare, New Caledonia
Health authorities warn the public According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 130 countries...
Read More- Three new radars for Météo France
The French government is to provide 70% of the funding for the renewal of three observation radars. The three new radars cost 13 million Australian dollars. These installations should improve the accuracy of weather forecasts.