New Caledonia News

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.

Last year's Pay-Less Junior National Team manager Jacob Barnes took the development of Guam's baseball program a step further this past summer.

Ita s education week in Prince George a sort of. Or, more appropriately, post-secondary education week.

NOUMEA a ' New Caledonian leaders have told the United Nations Decolonization Committee about the process in place since the French territory was put on the decolonization list in the 1980s.

An initial representation of what the College of New Caledonia's new $19.7-million trades and technical education centre will look like was unveiled Thursday when Nick Foster of MacFarlane, Green and Biggar Architects unveiled some artist's renditions.

The fate of athletes hoping to represent the CNMI in the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia hangs in the balance for now, as proposed changes on eligibility rules were referred to a charter review committee.

Thursday, 08 October 2009, 3:30 pm Article: Eric and Ella http://www.sailblogs.com/member/solidaire/?xjMsgID=104115 Tsunami Incoming Ella and Eric 10/07/2009, 22'21.2S 166'57.8E Well we're as ready as we'll every be, stowed, lashed, locked down.

QUEENSLAND police are investigating another alleged case of sexual assault on board a P&O cruise liner as it toured through the South Pacific.

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for nations across the South Pacific, nine days after destructive waves killed about 140 people in Samoa.

Huge earthquakes and a wide-ranging tsunami alert sent panicked Pacific islanders fleeing for the hills on Thursday fearing a repeat of deadly waves that smashed villages and killed 184 last week.