Massive cocaine and meth haul seized on yacht in French Polynesia worth $383M

Seized drugs include 232kg of methamphetamine and 1,646kg of cocaine. Comgend Polynésie française OFAST via RNZ Pacific PAPE'ETE (RNZ Pacific/Pacnews) — Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another "historic" drug haul for a total 331...

Solar eclipse 2025: Will ‘surya grahan’ be on September 20, 21, or 23? Timings, visibility and everything you need to know

As 2025 draws to a close, the skies are preparing a spectacular farewell gift: a solar eclipse. Throughout history, eclipses were often feared as ominous signs, symbolizing change or forewarning disasters. Today, however, they are celebrated as...

Huge Drug And Weapons Haul In French Polynesia Echoes Kash Patel's Warnings

Authored by Rex Wilderstrom via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), While countering Beijing’s influence in the Pacific was chief among the reasons given by FBI Director Kash Patel when he opened the agency’s new office in Wellington last week, both...

Sailboat carrying US $381M in drugs from Mexico intercepted in French Polynesia

France announced over the weekend that officers in French Polynesia made a historic drug bust, seizing approximately US $381 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine found on a sailing vessel. The sailboat was en route to Australia from...

Massive cocaine and meth haul seized on yacht in French Polynesia…

Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another “historic” drug haul for a total €331 million(US$383 million) street value. The catch initially took place on 14 July in Nuku Hiva (Marquesas Islands, about 1,400km North of Tahiti), aboard a...

Massive cocaine and meth haul seized on yacht in French Polynesia worth €331 million

Seized drugs onboard include 232kg of methamphetamine and 1,646kg of cocaine. Photo: Comgend Polynésie française OFAST Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another "historic" drug haul for a total €331 million street value. The catch...

TOP$1 billion drug bust in French Polynesia reveals Tonga’s role in Pacific narcotics route

Large shipments of cocaine from Mexico, intercepted in French Polynesia and valued at a staggering €331 million (approximately TOP$1 billion), were reportedly bound for Tonga and Australia. Seized drugs onboard include 232kg of methamphetamine and...

All-business class flights – why is it so hard for airlines to make them work?

Over the years, many airlines have attempted (and failed) to make the all-business-class model work. Although the concept gained momentum in the early 2000s, with several such carriers coming and going in just a handful of years, the model has...

Huge Drug and Weapons Haul in French Polynesia Echoes Kash Patel’s Warnings

The 11 Glock pistols and 22 magazines seized from the intercepted ship. OFAST/Comgend Polynésie Française In a statement, the U.S. Embassy in Wellington described the purpose of the new office as working “to investigate and disrupt a wide range of...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – September 5 – 11, 2025

Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...

Solar Eclipse 2025: List of countries to witness the partial ‘Surya Grahan’ with timing and safe viewing tips

The solar eclipse 2025, known in India as Surya Grahan, is set to occur on September 21, 2025, and has already sparked global curiosity. This partial eclipse will be the last celestial eclipse of the year, making it a significant astronomical...

French Polynesia declares increase in ocean protection

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about France’s maritime domains. There’s a poem by Pradip Basak read by RFI English journalist Amanda Morrow, “The Listener’s Corner”, and lots of good music. All that and the...

Designer Michael Kors blends earthy and elegant at New York Fashion Week

By Jenna Zucker NEW YORK -Earth tones and a wanderlust spirit defined the Michael Kors Spring/Summer 2026 runway show on Thursday morning, marking the first official day of New York Fashion Week. Inside a century-old former shipping terminal in...

Paul Gauguin Cruises Announces 2027 Family Program Voyages

Paul Gauguin Cruises is building upon its Moana Explorer Program with 12 voyages scheduled for 2027 on m/s Paul Gauguin. The complimentary program, developed in partnership with Te mana o te moana, the South Pacific’s leading marine education and...

Russia quake: Waves of up to 4 meters expected in French Polynesia

This photograph taken on August 10, 2023, shows a dog sleeping on a coast in Teahupo, on the French overseas territory of Tahiti. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse PAPEETE, France — Waves of up to 4 meters are expected to hit the Marquesas Islands...

Region Codes: The Hidden Trap in Your DVD and Blu-ray Collection

Just as it seemed like physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays were about to disappear, the failures of the streaming industry has led to the rediscovery of media ownership. The thing is, if you didn't come up with DVDs and Blu-ray discs, you might...

Giraffe Manor on Forbes Travel Guide’s 2025 Edge List

Giraffe Manor/ Via Forbes Giraffe Manor in Nairobi and Solio Lodge in Laikipia have been named among the 20 properties featured in the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide Edge List. Acknowledging this, Tourism CS Rebecca Miano said the “global recognition...

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia make stop in Cook Islands

Editor’s note: This story was edited to correct the last time voyaging canoes Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia visited Rarotonga was in 2014. Traditional double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived Thursday at Avatiu Harbor in...

Tsunami waves reach French Polynesia but expected to be smaller than feared

Tsunami waves began hitting the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia early on Wednesday but the waves were forecast to be smaller than initially feared, local authorities said. The highest waves are yet to come, but they are now expected to reach...

Ponant Launches New Yachting Brand and New Vessel

Ponant Explorations Group is introducing a new commercial brand for its yacht operations, Ponant Yachting. According to a press release, the launch showcases the Group’s expertise in crafting ultra-intimate experiences, combining sailing,...