In Martinique, contaminations are also on the increase and the curfew has been maintained for the evening of December 31, 2021, from 8 p.m.

The local authorities justify their choice by the too low vaccination rate of the population and the fact that the hospitals are on the verge of saturation.

The vaccination obligation decreed on December 23 in Polynesia is fueling a lively debate.

Lawyers believe that this decision is liberticidal and they question the right of local health authorities to carry out checks.

In Wallis and Futuna, the Fai Opa ceremony turns the page on the past year, also allowing participants to express wishes to the various kings of the Polynesian archipelago.

In exchange, the sovereigns receive offerings from their subjects.

Located in the Indian Ocean, the island of Tromelin, which belongs to the Scattered Islands, is a haven of biodiversity.

Discover it on the occasion of the succession of a team of scientific observers responsible for studying its flora and fauna.

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