French Polynesia
French military may help Tahiti Covid-19 response
The French military is readying 10 intensive care units for French Polynesia as the number of Covid-19 cases keeps soaring.
Another 303 Covid-19 cases in Tahiti
French Polynesia has recorded another 303 Covid-19 cases, raising the total of the pandemic to 8949.
Call for lockdown in French Polynesia as Covid-19 cases soar
A French Polynesian unionist Patrick Galenon has called for a lockdown like in France to stem the spread of Covid-19. Audio
News in French for 4 November 2020
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Six more die from Covid-19 in French Polynesia
Six more people have died in French Polynesia's Covid-19 pandemic in the past three days, bringing the death toll to 38.
Tahiti president holds off with second Covid-19 lockdown
French Polynesia's president has held off from implementing a second Covid-19 lockdown.
Tahiti tourism to target US and France
The tourism sector in French Polynesia says it will focus on attracting visitors from the United States and France in view of the experience with Covid-19 this year.
French Polynesia leader justifies Covid-19 policies
The French Polynesian president Edouard Fritch has defended the reopening of the border in July, saying there is no doubt from late May that the territory was 'Covid-19-prepared'.
Covid-19 death toll rises in French Polynesia
Three more people have died in French Polynesia's Covid-19 pandemic as the total number of confirmed cases to date in the territory surged past 7000. Audio
Air Tahiti Nui secures loan over Covid-19 losses
Air Tahiti Nui has been granted a $US21 million loan from the French Polynesian government because of the impact of Covid-19.
Covid-19 death toll in French Polynesia now 29
Three more people have died in French Polynesia's Covid-19 pandemic as the number of active cases in the community has risen to 2391.
France considers more Covid-19 help for Tahiti
France says it is ready to give more help to French Polynesia to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic which has claimed 26 lives.
Tahiti Covid-19 death toll now 26 with cases over 6400
Six more people have died in French Polynesia's Covid-19 outbreak as about 300 infections a day are being recorded.
News in French for 28 October 2020
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Another woman dies in French Polynesia domestic violence
A 42-year-old man is in detention in French Polynesia after fatally assaulting his partner.
Covid-19 affects Air Tahiti Nui flight
Covid-19 cases among an Air Tahiti Nui crew have prompted one of its airliners to be flown from Los Angeles back to Papeete without any passengers.
Covid-19 pandemic in Tahiti halts cultural and sporting events
Cultural and sporting events involving the public in French Polyensia have been called off because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tahiti closes in on 6000 Covid-19 cases
French Polynesia has recorded almost 700 new Covid-19 cases in the past two days, raising the total to 5859.
Tahiti seizes shark fins and teeth
Customs officials in French Polynesia have seized shark fins and shark teeth during a search of a Spanish-flagged boat in Tahiti.
Tahiti again under Covid-19 curfew
A new curfew will come into force in French Polynesia because of the Covid-19 pandemic.