French Polynesia
Covid-19: voluntary redundancies at Air Tahiti Nui
More than 100 employees of Air Tahiti Nui have agreed to accept voluntary redundacy as French Polynesia's flag carrier grapples with the downturn in tourism.
French Polynesia reports another 37 New Covid-19 cases
French Polynesia has recorded another 37 Covid-19 cases, raising the tally to 857.
Fr. Polynesians try to adjust to life in the shadow of Covid-19
French Polynesians try to adjust to life in the shadow of Covid-19. Audio
New Covid-19 cases in French Polynesia raises tally to 820
French Polynesia has recorded another 47 Covid-19 cases, raising the tally to 820.
News in French for 9 September 2020
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
French Polynesia records another 35 Covid-19 cases
French Polynesia has recorded another 35 Covid-19 cases, raising the tally to 773.
Teachers threaten strike as Tahiti schools reopen amid Covid-19
Teachers unions in French Polynesia are threatening to go on strike as the government pushes ahead with reopening public schools.
More schools in French Polynesia to become bilingual
The education ministry in French Polynesia plans to extend bilingual teaching to seven more schools.
French Polynesia records another 18 Covid-19 cases
French Polynesia has registered another 18 Covid-19 cases, raising its tally to 738.
Covid-19 case total in French Polynesia passes 650
French Polynesia has registered another 26 Covid-19 cases, raising the tally in the latest outbreak to 658.
French Polynesia teachers threaten strike action over Covid-19
Teachers' unions in French Polynesia are threatening strike action from Tuesday to secure tougher Covid-19 containment policies.
Tahiti Covid-19 numbers near 600
French Polynesia has recorded another 36 Covid-19 cases, raising its tally in the latest outbreak to 596.
Tahiti entry system to stay despite continued strike threat
French Polynesian unions threatening with a general strike have failed to bring about the reintroduction of a compulsory quarantine for international arrivals to fight the Covid-19 outbreak.
French Polynesia vice president Rohfritsch resigns
French Polynesia's vice president Teva Rohfritsch has resigned for the second time in less than half a year.
Salmon cleared in Tahiti defamation case
A leading French Polynesian opposition politician has been cleared in France's highest court in a defamation case brought by the president Edouard Fritch.
French Polynesia Covid-19 tally reaches 560
French Polynesia has recorded another 26 Covid-19 cases, raising the tally in the current outbreak to 560.
Covid-19 tally in French Polynesia now at 534
French Polynesia has recorded another 23 Covid-19 cases, raising the tally in the current outbreak to 534.
News in French for 2 September 2020
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Some Tahiti schools reopen despite Covid-19 surge
Several schools in French Polynesia have reopened after the Covid-19 pandemic forced their closure for several days.
Tahiti Covid-19 case number climbs to 465
French Polynesia has recorded another 12 Covid-19 cases, rasing the tally for August to 465.