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Daniel Monteiro
Daniel Monteiro, a 71-year-old man, was found dead on 30 July 2015 in Païta, New Caledonia. He was reported missing two days earlier, and his vehicle and credit card had apparently been stolen. Prosecutors said he had been "savagely" beaten in a "wild way" to the point of unconsciousness, and then thrown into the Karikaté River, where he drowned. Two men were taken into custody in connection with the theft of his vehicle. A 21-year-old woman confessed to Monteiro's slaying on 3 August 2015, according to French chief prosecutor Claire Lanet. The death of Monteiro was notable for igniting a silent protest by more than 3,000 people, who walked through the streets of Nouméa on 8 August in a demonstration against recent violence in New Caledonia. The protest was led by Jennifer Seagoe, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who presented a white paper proposing reforms to curb violent crime to French High Commissioner Vincent Bouvier. References 2015 deaths 2015 controversies 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Païta
Païta () is a commune in the suburbs of Nouméa in the South Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. New Caledonia's international airport, La Tontouta International Airport, is located there. Geography Climate Païta features a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw). The average annual temperature in Païta is . The average annual rainfall is with March as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in February, at around , and lowest in July, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Païta was on 4 March 1997; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 8 August 1957. Population Sights The Catholic church in the centre of Paita was built in 1875. The modern Cultural Centre in the High Street is used for various exhibitions and cultural performances. The Town Hall (''Mairie'') is close by. About one mile from the town centre to the north, is the former railway station of the Nouméa-Païta railwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
