Pacific Islanders Across Oceania and the Diaspora Reclaim the Map

Video by BuzzFeedVideo. | What Pacific Islanders Want You To Know 🌊 First Peoples of the Blue Continent From the low-lying atolls of Micronesia to the volcanic ridges of Melanesia and the far-flung archipelagos of Polynesia, Pacific Islanders have...

France hosted Pacific Partnership 2025 Closing Ceremony Apia

The French Embassy hosted the Pacific Partnership 2025 closing ceremony on board the French patrol vessel Auguste Benebig docked at Apia’s port on 31 October. 2025 Commander of the US Pacific fleet hosted , Admiral Steve Koehler, hosted onboard...

New dates for French minister Moutchou’s visit to New Caledonia

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Newly appointed French Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou has now rescheduled her first visit to New Caledonia, which was postponed last week due to urgent budget talks in...

Pacific Peoples’ mission exposes harsh realities of injustice under French rule in Kanaky New Caledonia

A new report by the Pacific Peoples’ Mission to Kanaky New Caledonia has found that France’s management of the territory continues to undermine Kanak right to self-determination and breach international commitments on decolonisation. The mission –...

New dates for French minister's visit to New Caledonia

In August, the FLNKS rejected the latest outcomes of political talks in Bougival (near Paris). Photo: AFP / Delphine Mayeur Newly appointed French Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou has now rescheduled her first visit to New Caledonia, which was...

French Overseas Minister Moutchou postpones first visit to New Caledonia

Naima Moutchou during a session devoted to the Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu general policy statement at the Senate in Paris. Photo: AFP / Magali Cohen Naïma Moutchou, France's newly appointed Minister for Overseas, has postponed her first...

Thierry Santa resigns from New Caledonia Government

Former President of New Caledonia Thierry Santa has resigned as a minister from the government led by current President Alcide Ponga (who also succeeded Santa as president of New Caledonia’s historic anti-independence party Rassemblement – Les...

French Embassy Hosts Pacific Partnership Closing Ceremony Aboard Patrol Vessel Auguste Benebig

France hosted the closing ceremony of the Pacific Partnership 2025 in Apia’s port, in the presence of Acting Prime Minister Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo and many Cabinet Ministers. The French Embassy hosted the Pacific Partnership 2025 closing...

Lagardère Travel Retail announces regional leadership changes in Africa

Lagardère Travel Retail has announced a strategic evolution of its organisation in Africa to strengthen its regional footprint and support ongoing development across fast-growing markets. Effective immediately, Sountou Bousso, currently CEO West...

People’s mission to Kanaky warns over ‘broken trust’ in France about decolonisation

Asia Pacific Report A People’s Mission to Kanaky New Caledonia says the French Pacific territory remains in a fragile political and social transition nearly three decades after the signing of the Nouméa Accord. It says the pro-independence unrest...

Morocco U17 vs Portugal U17- When & How to Watch

Morocco U17 will meet Portugal U17 in their second group-stage match at the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025. Portugal arrives in excellent form following a 6–1 win against New Caledonia, and the young Atlas Lions are trying to overcome a loss to Japan in...

Portugal 6-0 Morocco - Bino Maçães’ side cruise to a comfortable victory at the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup

Portugal produced a confidence-building performance to beat Morocco 6-0 at the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar. The floodgates opened in the 20th minute when João Aragão beat Chouaib Bellaarouch at his near post. Anísio Cabral powered a shot into...

New Caledonian business delegation visits PNG

THERE are already three New Caledonian businesses operating in the country and there are hopes of more establishing in Papua New Guinea, an official says. New Caledonia Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Christopher Lorho told the Port...

France Adds Weight To US Pacific Partnership lead

France Legionnaires from the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia (FANC) worked alongside US engineers on several community projects last week in Samoa. Together with their US Navy engineers and sappers comrades, 12 French soldiers worked at...

PNG reaffirms support for New Caledonia’s political path and Melanesian solidarity

Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko says PNG remains committed to supporting New Caledonia’s political journey and strengthening Melanesian solidarity within the region. Tkatchenko made the remarks following a bilateral meeting on...

French MPs vote to postpone New Caledonia's elections to June 2026

New Caledonia's provincial elections have already been postponed several times. Photo: AFP / Fiora Garenzi / Hans Lucas French MPs narrowly endorsed the postponement of New Caledonia's provincial elections to no later than 28 June 2026 In a...

New Caledonia trade delegation in the country for business opportunities

A trade delegation from New Caledonia, comprising of several companies, is in the country to explore future business investments. The delegation, led by the President of the Government of New Caledonia, Alcide Ponga, was hosted by the Port Moresby...

Alan Vest mourned in Oceania, Australian and South-East Asian football circles

Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, Vest had coaching experience at Rugby Town and Rochdale United in England. As well as being a shrewd and passionate coach, Vest was a skilled and hard-working midfielder. He produced teams that played attractive...

How A Smaller Business Outfitted The Marshall Islands’ First Ever Soccer Team

The Marshall Islands have the world's newest soccer team. Chewy Lin The soccer jersey business is worth billions of dollars. From newly released kits to retro designs harking back to ’90s legends, the allure never wanes, as supporters are...

POMCCI hosts New Caledonia trade delegation at business breakfast

This morning Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry (POMCCI) hosted a New Caledonia Trade Delegation, who gave insights into their companies and their intentions to invest in the country. The delegation, comprising 13 companies, which gave...