C’est un savoir qui se transmet de génération en génération. L'artisanat, du tressage à la sculpture en passant par les bijoux, permet de vivre de sa passion. Pourtant, certaines matières premières sont de plus en plus difficiles à trouver : comme l’os ou les coquillages. Ce n’est pas le cas pour Florine et Soraya, qui manient avec finesse la fibre de coco et le ‘a’eho, ce roseau des montagnes.

Les voitures sans permis, et parfois électriques, séduisent de plus en plus de Polynésiens. Même si leur prix est plus élevé, elles sont une alternative aux deux-roues. Surtout pour les jeunes à partir de 16 ans. Mais, si pour conduire ces véhicules, il n’est pas obligatoire d’avoir son permis de conduire, il faut tout de même maîtriser des notions du code de la route.

C'est un fléau à Tahiti et Moorea principalement : les vols de scooters. Ils sont en baisse en zone police, sur Papeete et Pirae, mais sont toujours une plaie pour les propriétaires de deux-roues. Certains modèles, particulièrement faciles à dérober, sont ciblés par les voleurs, qu'ils soient garés sur un parking ou chez leur propriétaire. Démontés, ils sont ensuite revendus rapidement en pièces détachées.

Christopher Griffin, the now former artist-in-residence at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, says administrators were trying to censor one of his paintings after complaints from American profs. 

According to Juan Manuel Mendes, director of the Santo Domingo Emergency Service, rescue operations continue

According to preliminary data cited by Kaluga Region governor Vladislav Shapsha, no one was hurt and no damage was done to infrastructure facilities

It took several hours for soldiers of Russia’s Battlegroup East to rescue these people

The second round of Russian-US consultations on normalizing the operations of their embassies will be held in Istanbul on April 10

President Donald Trump has indicated that the US could demand its European NATO allies pay more for the privilege of hosting American troops Read Full Article at RT.com

Titan FX Vanuatu has pledged VT2 million to support Vanuatu’s participation in the upcoming World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.

Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Martin Mahe, has urged public servants to prioritise their health and set an example for their communities. His remarks were delivered during the Vanuatu National Health Week celebration on April 9, 2025.

The Vila Central Hospital (VCH) Eye Clinic has launched an ongoing outreach programme aimed at providing essential eye screenings and surgeries in provincial hospitals across the country.

The Acting Commissioner of the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF), Willie Samuel, has been criticised for failing to promptly relocate the Southern Command and all personnel out from the Red Zone to a safe location following the December 17 earthquake.

Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Rick Tchamako Mahe, has confirmed the government's plan to expand the cities of Port Vila and Luganville. Minister Mahe explained that the expansion is part of a broader programme aimed at increasing the government’s…

Conservative hard-liners in the House have refused to green-light a framework for enacting top measures in Trump’s agenda.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day «pause» of trade tariffs for all countries except China. Trump shared the decision via social media, saying more than 75 countries made contact with the U.S. administration to «negotiate a solution».

Un enfant de huit ans est décédé mercredi 2 avril à Kauehi, un petit atoll des Tuamotu situé au nord de Fakarava. TNTV a révélé l'information, expliquant que l'enfant était emprisonné dans les sables mouvants. Mais la maman indique qu'il s'agirait d'un choc thermique.

Nicolas Maduro said that 'this is a lethal wound to international trade and economic law, bilateral and multilateral trade agreements'

Gaza’s health ministry said that number of casualties will grow after rescuers clear the debris

Aleksandar Vulin stressed that Serbia 'is not ready to finance the war in Ukraine'

Larry Summers has warned that President Donald Trump’s tariff war with the entire globe is pushing the US toward a financial crisis Read Full Article at RT.com

Papua New Guinea is trialling the use of artificial intelligence to process visa applications in hopes of speeding up the process. 

The Trump administration’s top spokesperson said such reporters don’t care about the truth and “cannot be trusted to write an honest story.”

From Tuesday evening to Wednesday afternoon, Trump and his trade advisors spoke to several Republican lawmakers and top foreign leaders who raised concerns about the faltering global markets.

US President Donald Trump has said he would “absolutely” consider military action if negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program fail Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump has boasted about US military power and weapons that “nobody has any idea” about Read Full Article at RT.com