Tag: New Caledonia
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Fiji Airways Restores Direct Nadi–Noumea Flights From September 22 With Twice-Weekly Service
The reinstated route will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays using ATR 72‑600 aircraft from Fiji Link, the airline’s regional subsidiary. Read more
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New Caledonia gears up for urgent health reform to cut evacuations, attract workers and reshape care
Christopher Gygès, the government member responsible for the budget, told delegates the aim was not to draft an exhaustive list of proposals but to agree “achievable,… Read more
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New Caledonia enacts competition reform to curb excessive pricing and late payments
New Caledonia’s Congress has adopted a new competition law aimed at cracking down on abusive business practices, including excessive pricing and late payments, in a bid… Read more
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New Caledonia Sets June 28 Election Amid Voter-Eligibility Controversy
New Caledonia’s long-delayed provincial elections are set for June 28, but a controversial move to loosen voter eligibility has sparked a fresh showdown over the archipelago’s… Read more
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New Caledonia sets June 28, 2026 for provincial elections with partial voter-roll changes
New Caledonia’s long-delayed provincial elections could finally take place on June 28, 2026—if a contested change to voter eligibility becomes law. With legal hurdles and mixed… Read more
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UN CERD urges France to secure Kanak FPIC before New Caledonia reforms
An international watchdog warns that any New Caledonia reform must have Kanak consent, signaling heightened scrutiny of Paris’s decolonisation path. With rights and protests at stake,… Read more
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Diplomatic row over FLNKS delegation halts New Caledonia–Vanuatu trade talks
Melanesia braces for a diplomatic showdown as a forum meant to boost economic ties spirals into a dispute over who represents New Caledonia. With sovereignty and… Read more
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21 NGOs push for inclusive New Caledonia vote as Paris sets June 28 deadline
Twenty-one civil-society groups push for an inclusive, credible path for New Caledonia as a June election deadline tightens the timeline. They warn that excluding Kanak voices… Read more
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New Caledonia extends Air Calédonie loan guarantee to two years as blockades threaten airline’s survival
New Caledonia’s parliament approves a two-year extension of Air Calédonie’s loan guarantees, buying time as lenders adjust terms. Yet ongoing strip blockades and halted flights keep… Read more
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France Senate delegation kicks off economic development mission in New Caledonia
A cross‑party French delegation lands in Nouméa for a week focused on economic development and regional integration in New Caledonia. The talks aim to map practical… Read more