Category: Wallis and Futuna
China fires a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific, the device
by Ted Wood | Sep 26, 2024 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Theme, Wallis and Futuna
According to the magazine Air et Cosmos, China fired an unloaded “nuclear missile” from the island of Hainan into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday September 25. The missile landed near French Polynesia, 700 kilometers from Nuku...
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 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 MoreFrance and Australia fraternize…
by Ted Wood | Dec 6, 2023 | Area, Culture, Economy, Education, Environment, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna
The submarine crisis is an old memory. In September 2021, Sydney cancelled the contract of the...
Read MoreEradication of feral pigs
by Ted Wood | Oct 19, 2023 | Area, Environment, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna
They cause too much damage in Nuku’atea Wild pigs are a scourge on Wallis and Futuna. They...
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 MoreRomain Taofifenua retires
by Ted Wood | Oct 17, 2023 | Area, In Short, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna
Following France’s 29-28 defeat by South Africa in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday evening, Romain Taofifenua announced to his team-mates that he was calling time on his international career.Romain Taofifenua...
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 MoreBooks for Wallis and Futuna
by Ted Wood | Sep 26, 2023 | Area, Wallis and Futuna
The children of Futuna now have a place to read. The island’s brand new library was inaugurated last week. The structure is located at Fatua school, in the Alo district, in the former
Read MoreCaptain Siaki the first Wallisian to head a company in the French army
by Ted Wood | Jul 19, 2023 | Area, In Short, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna
At 56, this father of 4 is in command of a hundred men. He is currently in charge of a hundred men in New Caledonia. He is currently on a three-week mission in his native island. Since their arrival on 11 July, the soldiers have...
Read MoreThree Oceania players selected for World Rugby preparations
by Ted Wood | Jun 24, 2023 | In Short, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna
Peato Mauvaka, Yoram Moefana and Romain Taofifenua have been selected for the first training camp in preparation for the 2023 World Rugby Championship. The camp will take place in Monaco next month. The Rugby World Cup will take...
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 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.