Category: French Polynesia
by Ted Wood | Jul 16, 2024 | Area, Business, Environment, French Polynesia, Healthcare, Lifestyle, New Caledonia, Pacific
Therapeutic cannabis legalized Since Tuesday July 9, it has been possible to consume medical...
Read MoreIndependents lose two MPs
by Ted Wood | Jul 14, 2024 | French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics
Mereana Reid-Arbelot is the only pro-independence MP to renew her mandate. Tavini Huiraatira loses...
Read MoreThe far right sweeps through France
by Ted Wood | Jun 11, 2024 | French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Politics
The future French National Assembly is scaring Caledonian independence fighters. On Sunday June 9,...
Read MorePolynesia: Oscar Temaru wants sovereignty without a referendum
by Ted Wood | Jun 5, 2024 | Area, French Polynesia, Pacific, Politics
The leader of Tahiti’s independence party (Tavini), Oscar Temaru, said on Monday evening...
Read MorePolynesian elected representatives in Ukraine
by Ted Wood | May 30, 2024 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Politics
Eight members of the pro-independence Tavini political party flew to the capital of Azerbaijan on Monday evening. They were invited by the Baku Initiative Group, an organization created in 2023 to “fight against French...
Read MoreInternational airport closed until at least 23 ais
by Ted Wood | May 20, 2024 | Area, Breaking News, Business, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Travel, Wallis and Futuna, World
As a result of the riots in Nouméa, La Tontouta airport is set to remain closed to commercial flights until at least May 23. Aircalin has cancelled all its flights to and from Nouméa. This concerns rotations with : –...
Read MoreRiots: Gérald Darmanin accuses Azerbaijan of interference
by Ted Wood | May 17, 2024 | Area, Business, Culture, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics
French Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories Gérald Darmanin accused Azerbaijan of...
Read MoreRiots in New Caledonia. Brotherson offers to mediate
by Ted Wood | May 15, 2024 | Area, Breaking News, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Politics
“We are with you for moral support in relation to everything that is happening at the...
Read More300 “scientists” from the Yuang Wang 5 stuck in the boat
by Ted Wood | May 12, 2024 | Area, Environment, French Polynesia, Pacific, Politics
The large Yuang Wang 5 entered the port of Papeete on Monday. The ship’s personnel have...
Read MoreA scientist from New Caledonia is to spend eight months alone on an uninhabited islet in Polynesia
by Ted Wood | Apr 21, 2024 | Area, Environment, French Polynesia, New Caledonia
Marine biologist Matthieu Juncker is to spend eight months living alone on an uninhabited islet in...
Read MoreThe 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 More- Riots: curfew until July 1The curfew is maintained in New Caledonia for a further week, from 8 pm to 6 am. Carrying and transporting weapons remains prohibited. The sale of alcohol also remains prohibited, except for wine merchants, who may only sell wine or champagne-type beverages with an alcohol content not exceeding 18%. Beer sales are still not permitted.