New Caledonia
News in French for 18 August 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Ongoing union strikes disrupt more domestic flights in New Caledonia
Domestic flights have been cancelled again in New Caledonia as a conflict between Air Caledonie and the workers' union continues.
New Caledonia province begins monkeypox vaccination campaign
New Caledonia's southern region has started a vaccination campaign against monkeypox.
Protesters demand action on domestic violence after woman is killed
About 100 people have marched in New Caledonia to protest against what they see as government inaction to curb violence against women.
New Caledonia referendum challenged in Euro court
The holding of New Caledonia's referendum on independence from France is being challenged in the European Court of Human Rights.
New docking quay will boost French military surveillance in Pacific
France is to increase its military surveillance in the Pacific by building a new docking quay at the Chaleix naval base in Noumea, New Caledonia.
News in French for 4 August 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
New Caledonia farmers seek help from govt after crops damaged
Farmers in New Caledonia are struggling to survive after heavy rain wrecks potato, pumpkin and corn crops.
Pacific news in brief August 2
Covid cases shoot up in Niue; Tsiamalili wins in Bougainville Regional; Pacific law enforcement officials meet in Fiji; and New Caledonia signs trade deal with Vanuatu
New Caledonia and Vanuatu sign memorandum for marine cable
A Memorandum of Understanding signed between the governments of Vanuatu and New Caledonia effectively paves the way for a second submarine cable instalment from Port Vila to Lifou, in New Caledonia.
Pacific news in brief for July 26
America sending high ranked diplomats to Solomon Islands; research shows Palau reef heavily polluted with plastics; Tonga shuts prison ward after suspected second suicide; and New Zealand Navy…
New Caledonia FLNKS movement sign MoU with West Papua counterparts
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), which wants independence from Indonesia.