France24 (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
The swine flu death toll in French territory New Caledonia has risen to five after the death of a 46-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, officials have said. Neither had pre-existing conditions putting them at greater risk from the virus.
France24 (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
The USTKE trade union and Aircal leadership have reached a draft agreement in New Caledonia, after clashes between security forces and protesters flared up again in the French Pacific territory, causing injuries to two policemen and four activists.
France24 (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
The pro-independence union USTKE blocked industrial zones in protest against layoffs at the local air carrier, Aircal. Violence flared at the blockade causing injuries to dozens of police and resulting in 11 arrests.
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
New Caledonia created an upset in the first match of Day 2 of the 2009 Oceania Football Confederation FUTSAL Championship in Suva when it piped Vanuatu 5-4 in a highly tensed encounter.The French territory displayed a fine effort after going down to Solomon Islands 3-8 last night.Below is a summary of how the match went on:Second day's play in the Oceania Football Confederation FUTSAL Championship...
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 03/06/2009
Police commander Alain Bouedo says the 19-year-old surfer was swimming back to his boat early today when the shark sank its jaws into his arm and leg, causing fatal injuries.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 03/06/2009
Police say a shark has killed a young French surfer in the waters off the French territory of New Caledonia in the south Pacific.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 03/06/2009
Police say a shark has killed a young French surfer in the waters off the French territory of New Caledonia in the south Pacific.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 03/06/2009
Police say a shark has killed a young French surfer in the waters off the French territory of New Caledonia in the south Pacific.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 03/06/2009
Police say a shark has killed a young French surfer in the waters off the French territory of New Caledonia in the south Pacific.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 03/06/2009
NOUMEA, New Caledonia -- Police say a shark has killed a young French surfer in the waters off the French territory of New Caledonia in the south Pacific.
Science Daily (Free subscription) | 03/05/2009
Geoscientists have discovered the existence of an ocean floor was destroyed 50 to 20 million years ago, proving that New Caledonia and New Zealand are geographically connected.
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 01/31/2009
FijiAnother day at sea but fortunately the seas had calmed down a bit. Our next stop was Savusavu Fiji. As the ship approaches you pass a number of smaller islands and enter a lager bay. We took a cab ride around part of the island with one stop being where there was boiling water bubbling up from the ground. A woman was there cooking chicken in a pot then back to town and a brief stop in an
The Red Wombat Hole (Free subscription) | 01/27/2009
Workers march in Noumea, Kanaky, May 1, 2008. Photo USKTE. By Bernard Alleton , translated by Sam Wainwright for Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal Rouge , issue 2280 -- December 25, 2008 -- One year after its founding by the Kanak and Exploited Workers Union (Union syndicale des travailleurs kanaks et des exploités: USTKE [1] ), the Kanaky Labour Party ( Parti travailliste : PT)...
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