New Caledonia News

A PASSENGER on a cruise liner will return home next week with wonderful memories of Fiji.

Tech. Sgt. Heather Normand of Tacoma has loaded a variety of cargo onto jets over the years: food, water, troops, toilet paper, generators, helicopters, Humvees and more.

SUPER heavyweight Samisoni Bulaovea will pit his skills in his fight tonight in a Tri Nations amateur boxing competition at Noumea, New Caledonia.

Staff Sgt. Ray Nealon watches as Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Elizabeth Jache pours water on her dolphin to keep him cool prior to transporting him from a C-17 Globemaster from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., to a C-17 from Hickam AFB, Hawaii, Nov.

When I think of Veteran's Day, I mentally snap to 'ten-HUT for my mom and dad. They're vets of "The Big One," World War II.

Outgoing oil operator BP South West Pacific Ltd said it is expecting no hiccups in its second attempt to sell off its Pacific business.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has signalled a new approach from Paris towards its overseas departments, countries and territories - including those in the Pacific.

Though it's been 67 years since he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, Edward Bisely can remember his service like it was yesterday.

College of New Caledonia is figuratively going to the dogs. The sixth annual CNC Doggie Fashion Show will be held at 1 p.m. in the atrium where dogs of every pedigree, shape and size and their owners will compete in a variety of categories.

Said a rather dark-sided friend of mine, "Why do you spend so much time writing about health? We all end up the same way in the end.

Trades training in British Columbia's central interior will get a boost with plans for construction of the College of New Caledonia in Prince George, B.C. The headline project is a new trades and technical education centre, estimated to cost $19.7 million.

The friends and family of Dillon Adey have turned a personal tragedy into a public cause to support those in need.

Now I've returned from Europe, Werewolf will resume its usual monthly appearance with the full moon.

A A co-founder of former New Caledonian ruling party Avenir Ensemble , Didier Leroux, has announced his resignation, following a call from pro-French leader Pierre Frogier for all anti-independence parties to re-unite and possibly lobby for a free association status with metropolitan France.

Navy Dive Tender HMNZS MANAWANUI and the Navy Principal Survey Vessel HMNZS RESOLUTION departed the Devonport Naval Base over the weekend bound for Noumea.

What do you do when you are trying to reconcile an organic lifestyle, fish waste problems and poor soil? You get creative.

Thompson Rivers University remains on the hunt for a new president. Last month, after an extensive annual presidential evaluation, the universitya s board of governors unanimously voted to oust Kathleen Scherf, contending the board lacked confidence in the rookie presidenta s leadership skills and judgment.

Neil Emblen aims to start his coaching career on a winning note in New Caledonia.

University of French Polynesia's re-elected president Louise Peltzer, a former minister of culture, believes future Pacific regional cooperation could include journalism, language and communication technologies.

There is a new trades training facility to be built at the College of New Caledonia's campus in Quesnel.