Polynesia keen on PGE

Polynesia keen on PGE

Tahiti, June 6, 2021 – The state guaranteed loans (PGE) crisis mechanism has been particularly used in fenua. The outstanding amount of Polynesian EMPs represents 9.1% of French Polynesia’s GDP against 6.4% in France. The share of PGEs in outstanding business loans is the highest in the French overseas territories. No less than 910 Polynesian … Read more

Towards a new management of the Rimatara tarodières

Towards a new management of the Rimatara tarodières

Rimatara, May 30, 2021 – The new management of land that has remained state-owned on the island required a mission from the Land Affairs Department (DAF) regarding the exploitation of the tarodières. From May 26 to 28, 2021, a mission from the Land Affairs Department (DAF) traveled to the island of Rimatara, in order to … Read more

the consequences of the future referendum examined

the consequences of the future referendum examined

Paris, France | AFP | Thursday 05/27/2021 – The consequences of the future self-determination referendum in New Caledonia on international and internal law, currency, trade agreements, nickel, and public finances were examined Thursday morning at the French Overseas Ministry by political delegations from “Caillou”. At the end of one of these working sessions with technicians … Read more

Representative James Heaux attacks appointment of Director of Education

Representative James Heaux attacks appointment of Director of Education

Tahiti, April 7, 2021 – Tahoera’a representative James Heaux has filed an appeal with the Papeete Administrative Court to challenge the appointment of the new Director General of Education and Teaching (DGEE), Eric Tournier. The elected official believes that this appointment does not respect the country’s law on the protection of local employment voted in … Read more

The IATA Summer season relies on the reopening of borders

The IATA Summer season relies on the reopening of borders

Tahiti, March 24, 2021 – International airlines serving French Polynesia have submitted their flight schedules for the IATA Summer 2021 season, from March 28 to October 30. Requests for approval of theoretical flight programs for the moment, to allow them to operate services in the event of reopening of the borders of the countries concerned. … Read more

Sewing and health for the Rangiroa vahine

Sewing and health for the Rangiroa vahine

Rangiroa, March 21, 2021 – On Saturday, Vahine no Rairoa and the Women’s Committee of French Polynesia, organized a recreational day in Tiputa. An event combining leisure and health since sewing workshops were offered alongside the association of diabetics and obesity in French Polynesia, which raised awareness of the issues of diabetes and hypertension. It … Read more

New blood at the Hao gendarmerie

New blood at the Hao gendarmerie

Hao, February 13, 2021 – Vavetoua Cheung-yan, a young volunteer assistant gendarme (GAV,) who had just graduated from training, came to Hao to take over and breathe new life into the local gendarmerie brigade. At the end of 13 weeks of training at the Faa’a camp, nine voluntary assistants from Tahiti, Moorea or the archipelagos … Read more

PCR tests required before arrival in France for European travelers from Sunday

PCR tests required before arrival in France for European travelers from Sunday

AFP – France will require, from Sunday at 00:00, a negative PCR test carried out 72 hours before departure for most European travelers wanting to enter its territory, President Emmanuel Macron announced to the European Council, the Elysee reported. late Thursday evening. This obligation will apply “excluding essential travel”, specified the Elysee: “Frontier workers and … Read more

Gaston Tong Sang sends his wishes

Gaston Tong Sang sends his wishes

Tahiti, December 31, 2020 – Gaston Tong Sang, president of the assembly of French Polynesia, sent his wishes for the coming year on Thursday. “My dear friends, the past year has been unique, trying and rich in lessons. It has shaken up our certainties, our forecasts, our personal and common projects and has led each … Read more

Computers and phones offered to Face and Social Affairs

Computers and phones offered to Face and Social Affairs

Tahiti, December 17, 2020 – The company Vodafone proceeded Thursday afternoon to a donation of 149 telephones, 18 refurbished computers and 200 telephony accessories to the Department of Solidarity, Family and Equality (DSFE, ex- DAS) and the Foundation Agir contre exclusion (Face). The Minister of Solidarity, Isabelle Sachet, the director of the DSFE, Valérie Hong … Read more