New Caledonia
News in French for 20 May 2020
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Goa rebuked by New Caledonia's anti-independence coalition
New Caledonia's main anti-independence coalition has hit back at a pro-independence party which demanded the French High Commissioner and local commander of the French military leave the territory.
New Caledonia party wants French HC to leave over Covid-19
New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party has asked the French High Commissioner and the local commander of the French military to leave the territory.
Another New Caledonia airport hit by protest
Traditional leaders in Mare in New Caledonia have warned that they will close the island's airport from today in protest at air fare hikes.
New Caledonia upholds quarantine terms, dismisses concerns
The French High Commission and the New Caledonian government say quarantine conditions during the Covid-19 epidemic remain unchanged.
New Caledonia's Goa alarmed over new Covid-19 rules
The president of New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party has warned against surrendering border controls to France which he says puts New Caledonia's people at risk.
New Caledonia airline tables cost-cutting plans
New Caledonia's international airline says it plans to cut its staffing costs by 20 percent because of the crisis triggered by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Loans promised to airlines in French overseas territories
France has promised to lend money to airlines in its overseas territories hit by the Covid-19 outbreak.
New Caledonia leaders plead with French PM over Covid-19 rules
Three New Caledonian members of the French legislature have turned to the French prime minister over their concerns about the extension of France's health emergency.
French Covid-19 decree challenged by New Caledonia leaders
The extension of the French government's Covid-19 health emergency is being challenged in court by three New Caledonian members of the French legislature.
New Caledonia road accident kills three, injures 10
An investigation has been opened in New Caledonia into a road accident that left three people dead and nine others seriously injured.
New Caledonia Southern Province installs youth curfew
New Caledonia's Southern Province has decided to impose a nightly seven-hour curfew for those under the age of 18 as part of measures to reduce burglaries.
Paris court overturns New Caledonia cocaine smuggler verdict
France's highest court has overturned the conviction in New Caledonia of three foreigners caught with 600 kilograms of cocaine on board their yacht.
New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands province creates new holiday
The Loyalty Islands province in New Caledonia has today marked as a holiday to remember key events in recent history.
French powers in New Caledonia to be tested in court
New Caledonia's pro-independence Caledonian Union says it will go to the top administrative court in Paris to challenge the actions of the French High Commissioner after the Covid-19 outbreak.
Air travel resumes and schools reopen in New Caledonia
Domestic flights in New Caledonia and post offices have reopened today as most restrictions imposed over the Covid-19 outbreak have been lifted.
New Caledonia kava bars to reopen
New Caledonia's kava bars will be allowed to open tomorrow after an order to stay shut because of the Covid-19 outbreak was reversed.
New Caledonia kava sector in uproar
Kava bar owners in New Caledonia say the ban to reopen because of the Covid-19 outbreak is unfair.
New Caledonia anti-fraud team takes stock
The anti-fraud committee in New Caledonia says it has checked 112 businesses in the first six months of operation.