New Caledonia
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.
New Caledonia to lift most Covid-19 restrictions but keep borders shut
New Caledonia will on Monday lift just about all restrictions imposed over the Covid-19 outbreak but keep the borders closed. The president Thierry Santa said there had been no new...
Air Loyaute resumes flights in New Caledonia outer islands
New Caledonia's Air Loyaute has resumed services after lockdown provisions over the Covid-19 outbreak have been eased.
New Caledonia rally for deferral of French flight
There has been a rally near New Caledonia's international airport calling for the rotation of mainly French military personnel to be delayed until 11 May.
French cruise ship to ferry stranded Wallisians home
The French cruise ship Le Laperouse will be used to carry people to Wallis and Futuna who are now stranded in New Caledonia.
Controversial French flight to New Caledonia not confirmed
The French High Commission in New Caledonia says the arrival on Sunday of a plane with French military and civilian officials has not been confirmed.
New Caledonia ministers want French flight stopped
Pro-independence members of New Caledonia's collegial government say they are totally opposed to France sending 180 military personnel to Noumea on Sunday amid the Covid-19 crisis.
New Caledonia GDP to shrink over Covid-19 outbreak
An initial assessment of the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on New Caledonia suggests that in 2020 the Gross Domestic Product will shrink by 3.6 percent.
Kanaks oppose French officials arriving in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's Customary Senate has warned of possible trouble over the government's and the French state's management of the Covid-19 crisis.
New Caledonia extends quarantine for returnees to three weeks
New Caledonia's government has agreed to extend the mandatory quarantine of returning residents from two weeks to three.
Goa draws ire of New Caledonia's anti-independence group
New Caledonia's dominant anti-independence political group has denounced the comments by the leader of the Caledonian Union over the management of the Covid-19 outbreak.
New Caledonia defers resumption of domestic air travel
New Caledonia's main domestic airline has rescinded its decision to resume flights tomorrow.
End of New Caledonia lockdown labelled too hasty
New Caledonia's Customary Senate says the loosening of restrictions over the Covid-19 outbreak has come too soon.
New Caledonia party demands quarantine extension
New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party has asked for the quarantine of returning residents to be set at three weeks and not at two weeks as decided by the government.
Dissent within New Caledonia government over repatriation flights
New Caledonia's president surprised at minister's opposition to repatriation programme for residents stranded overseas because of Covid-19 pandemic.
Vanuatu to get more cyclone aid from New Caledonia
More relief supplies will be sent from New Caledonia to cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu.
Call to suspend New Caledonia repatriation flights
A government minister in New Caledonia has come out against the repatriation programme drawn up for residents who stranded overseas because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
New Caledonia's Northern Province keeps school closed
New Caledonia's Northern Province has decided to keep schools closed for another two weeks despite the easing of the Covid-19 restrictions.
New Caledonia faces weekend alcohol ban
New Caledonia has issued a territory-wide ban on the sale of alcohol for this Saturday and Sunday.
New Caledonia eases Covid-19 restrictions from Monday
New Caledonia will scale back the restrictions imposed over the Covid-19 outbreak on 24 March.
