Category: New Caledonia
New shark attack in Noumea
by Ted Wood | Feb 4, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, Environment, New Caledonia, Sports
This is the second attack in a week The attack occurred at 6:30 pm on Saturday 4 February, in the bay of Anse-Vata. At around 6.30pm, a person was attacked while practising wing-foil in the bay of Anse-Vata. The victim was not...
Read Moreby Ted Wood | Feb 4, 2023 | Area, In Short, New Caledonia
A prize for a mathematics professor from the University of Caledonia Mathematics teacher and researcher Silvère Bonnabel has been awarded the IMT – Académie des sciences Prix Espoir. The prize is awarded each year to a...
Read More19 prisoners are seeking AUD 1.4 million from the state for poor prison conditions.
by Ted Wood | Feb 4, 2023 | Area, Justice, New Caledonia
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the floor space of a collective cell must not be less than 3 m2 . If this is the case, the European Court alleges a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights and...
Read MoreDengue disappears…
by Ted Wood | Feb 4, 2023 | Area, Environment, New Caledonia
The Wolbachia bacterium succeeds in its mission. Dengue almost disappeared in 2022 The World Mosquito Program is a success. The principle is to release mosquitoes carrying the Wolbachia bacterium into the wild. These mosquitoes...
Read MoreThe American channel NBC is filming in Caledonia
by Ted Wood | Jan 31, 2023 | Area, New Caledonia
A film crew is currently filming the sets of a prehistoric documentary on the Isle of Pines. NBC is only interested in the natural landscapes of Caledonia. Digital images of dinosaurs will be embedded in the landscape. The TV...
Read MoreA new military ship for Caledonia
by Ted Wood | Jan 18, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Wallis and Futuna
The military ship, the Auguste Bénébig, is one of six patrol boats designed to reinforce the French Navy’s resources in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is at sea to reach Noumea. It weighs 1,300 tonnes and has a range of...
Read MoreThree researchers from the University of New Caledonia among the most cited scientists in the world in 2021
by Ted Wood | Dec 14, 2022 | Area, Education, New Caledonia
Three researchers from the University of New Caledonia have made it onto the Standford list. The list distinguishes the scientists who have had the greatest impact in 2021, on a global scale. As it does every year, the...
Read MoreThe President of the Republic sends his Minister of the Interior to Caledonia
by Ted Wood | Nov 29, 2022 | Area, New Caledonia, Politics
Relations are tense with the independents Gérald Darmanin, one of the main ministers of Emmanuel...
Read Moreby Ted Wood | Nov 6, 2022 | Area, Breaking News, New Caledonia, Politics
The hut of the Customary Senate burned down The large hut of the Customary Senate was once again...
Read MoreA new Grand Chief for the Isle of Pines
by Ted Wood | Oct 19, 2022 | Area, Culture, New Caledonia, Politics
The Grand Chief of the Isle of Pines was enthroned on 14 October. Guillaume Këëwa Vendegou, aged...
Read MoreNew Caledonia-USA: a long history
by Ted Wood | Oct 2, 2022 | Area, Breaking News, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics
Here is President Louis Mapou’s full speech at the US-Pacific Island Countries Summit on...
Read MoreFirst meetings for President Mapou in Washington D.C.
by Ted Wood | Sep 30, 2022 | Area, Breaking News, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics
On the first day of the United States-Pacific Island Countries Summit, this Wednesday, September...
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A prize for a mathematics professor from the University of Caledonia
Mathematics teacher and researcher Silvère Bonnabel has been awarded the IMT - Académie des sciences Prix Espoir. The prize is awarded each year to a scientist under the age of 40 who has made a major innovation in the field of business. Silvère Bonnabel has developed mathematical methods that have industrial applications in the field of navigation. His award is AUD 23 000.