A detachment of 25 soldiers from the Pacific Marine Infantry Regiment of New Caledonia (RIMaP-NC) has arrived in Halalo, Wallis and Futuna. The troops are undertaking a three-week mission focused on community assistance, including vegetation clearing and pruning tasks to support local residents and improve public spaces.
One month following his election, Senator Lafaele Tukumuli was formally welcomed at the royal palace of Sagato Soane in Wallis and Futuna. The event featured a traditional kava ceremony, a significant cultural rite marking his new role and integration into the local political and customary leadership structure.
Aspiring business leaders in Wallis and Futuna recently gathered at the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (CCIMA) for a specialized training session focused on essential life-saving and first aid skills, highlighting the importance of safety preparedness in the local entrepreneurial community.
A fisherman in Wallis and Futuna has discovered a package containing illicit drugs equipped with a geolocation beacon in the southern lagoon of Wallis. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, which highlights concerns regarding maritime drug trafficking in the Pacific region. The package has been seized for forensic analysis.
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Tonga on December 1, 2025, at a shallow depth of 47 km. The seismic event was reported by the GFZ and was not widely felt, with no damage reported.
The Institut d'Émission d'Outre-mer (IEOM) announced on December 1, 2025, a deceleration in the growth rate of business failures across French overseas territories, including Wallis and Futuna. The number of failures reached 2,309 between June 2023 and June 2024, with a year-on-year increase of 19.1%, a notable decrease from the previous period's 29.6% growth.
An international delegation from the École en Santé du Pacifique network has gathered in Wallis and Futuna from December 1st to 6th, 2025. The conference aims to review actions, exchange best practices, and plan future projects focused on student well-being across the Pacific region.
The Institut d'Émission d'Outre-mer (IEOM) and IEDOM announced on December 1, 2025, a modest deceleration in the growth rate of business failures across French overseas territories, including Wallis and Futuna. The report details 2,687 procedures between September 2024 and September 2025, with varied trends across sectors and regions, indicating a complex economic landscape.
Wallis and Futuna will launch its Food Week from October 3 to 10, 2025, an initiative aimed at fostering healthy, local, and responsible eating habits across the territory. Organized by the Direction des services de l'agriculture, de la forêt et de la pêche (DSA), the event seeks to address public health concerns and promote traditional culinary practices.
Primary schools in Wallis and Futuna will transition from management by the local Catholic Mission to the French state starting October 1, 2025. This change follows a 2023 social crisis and teacher strike, leading to legislation integrating primary school teachers into the state civil service.
