Politics of the Collectivity of Saint Martin Politics of the Collectivity of Saint Martin Saint Martin was a French commune for many years and formed part of Guadeloupe, which is an overseas "région" and "département" of France and is therefore in the European Union. In 2003, the population of the French part of the island voted in favour of secession from Guadeloupe in order to form a separate overseas collectivity (COM) of France. On 9 February 2007, the French Parliament passed a bill granting COM status to both the French part of Saint Martin and neighbouring Saint Barthélemy. The new status took effect once the local assembly
New Caledonia at the 2015 Pacific Games qualified 20 athletes in swimming: New Caledonia at the 2015 Pacific Games New Caledonia competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. New Caledonia listed 354 competitors as of 4 July 2015. Four competitors were qualified in two sports. New Caledonia qualified 5 athletes in bodybuilding: New Caledonia qualified men's and women's teams in cricket (30 players): Women's tournament. Men's tournament. New Caledonia qualified men's and women's teams in football (46 athletes): – Women's tournament. – Men's tournament. Head coach: Thierry Sardo 4th – Women's tournament New Caledonia qualified seven