Category: New Caledonia
Three new radars for Météo France
by Ted Wood | Feb 24, 2024 | In Short, New Caledonia
The French government is to provide 70% of the funding for the renewal of three observation radars. The three new radars cost 13 million Australian dollars. These installations should improve the accuracy of weather...
Read MorePro-independence demonstrations in Nouméa
by Ted Wood | Feb 24, 2024 | In Short, New Caledonia, Politics
The CCAT (cellule de coordination des actions de terrains) organised a demonstration in the centre of Nouméa on Thursday 22 February to show its opposition to government policy in New Caledonia. The CCAT is part of the Union...
Read MoreThe State invests 82 million dollars in a prison
by Ted Wood | Feb 24, 2024 | Area, Justice, New Caledonia, Politics
Noumea’s old prison is in a state of disrepair. The government is going to finance the construction of a new prison. The French government’s Minister of Justice was in prison in Nouméa on Thursday 22 February. Eric...
Read MoreThe Nord plant will be out of production for at least six months
by Ted Wood | Feb 13, 2024 | Area, Business, Economy, New Caledonia
Glencore, its industrial partner, is withdrawing and looking for a buyer. The Nord plant is now...
Read MoreOverseas France: a minister in retreat
by Ted Wood | Feb 11, 2024 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Politics, Wallis and Futuna
One month after his appointment by the President of the Republic, France’s new Prime...
Read MoreThe French State at New Caledonian nickel’s bedside
by Ted Wood | Feb 6, 2024 | Area, Economy, New Caledonia, Politics
“The price of pure nickel on the London Metal Exchange (LME) has just fallen to 16,000 dollars. This is the lowest price for just over a year. According to Reuters, France’s Finance Ministry has announced that France...
Read MoreAircalin wants to serve Paris
New Caledonia’s public airline will have to buy new aircraft On the occasion of the...
Read MoreShark culling banned by the courts
by Ted Wood | Dec 31, 2023 | Area, New Caledonia
The administrative court ruled that the decision to cull sharks “was disproportionate to the...
Read MoreA Caledonian 42nd in the Sydney-Hobart race
by Ted Wood | Dec 31, 2023 | Area, In Short, New Caledonia, Sports
This Saturday, December 30, at 2:19 pm, Eye Candy crossed the finish line in Hobart Bay, Australia. The yacht owned by Caledonian Thierry Leseigneur finished 42nd (in real time) in the Rolex Sydney-Hobart 2023. There were 86...
Read MoreNew Caledonia wins the Solomon Islands Pacific Games
by Ted Wood | Dec 17, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Sports, Wallis and Futuna
New Caledonians once again shone at the Pacific Games held from November 19 to December 2, 2023....
Read MoreShark: beaches reopened to swimming
by Ted Wood | Dec 6, 2023 | Area, Environment, New Caledonia, Travel
At Baie des Citrons, in addition to the anti-shark net installed, the area will be fully supervised. All other beaches and islets are not secured, but are now authorized for swimming. Phew! Caledonians and tourists alike will...
Read MoreFrance and Australia fraternize…
by Ted Wood | Dec 6, 2023 | Area, Culture, Economy, Education, Environment, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna
The submarine crisis is an old memory. In September 2021, Sydney cancelled the contract of the...
Read More- Three new radars for Météo France
The French government is to provide 70% of the funding for the renewal of three observation radars. The three new radars cost 13 million Australian dollars. These installations should improve the accuracy of weather forecasts.