Category: Pacific
Pacific defense ministers in Nouméa
After the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of the Economy and Finance last week, it’s the turn of the Minister of the Armed Forces to come to New Caledonia. Sébastien Lecornu is expected on Sunday December 3. He...
Read MoreThe US ambassador visits New Caledonia and Polynesia
by Ted Wood | Oct 24, 2023 | Area, Culture, Education, Environment, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Politics
Denise Campbell Bauer, is in Noumea from Tuesday 24 October. She will then travel to Papeete. This...
Read MoreNew Caledonia and the SPC strengthen their ties
The President of the Government of New Caledonia, Louis Mapou, and the President of the South Pacific Community (SPC), Stuart Minchin, signed a partnership agreement in front of the representatives of the 27 territories and...
Read MoreA report on the French Indo-Pacific
by Ted Wood | Oct 17, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna
A report by the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri) looks at the geostrategic...
Read MoreThe eighth lost continent, Zealandia, has finally been mapped!
by Ted Wood | Oct 7, 2023 | Area, Environment, New Caledonia, Pacific
It includes New Caledonia and New Zealand A few years ago, scientists discovered that the planet...
Read MoreSecond Pacific Islands Summit
by Ted Wood | Sep 26, 2023 | Area, Economy, Environment, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna
On Monday, the US President welcomed the leaders of most of the Pacific islands to the White House...
Read MoreHumanitarian aid to Papua New Guinea
by Ted Wood | Sep 13, 2023 | Breaking News, Environment, New Caledonia, Pacific
The New Caledonian government and the Red Cross, in conjunction with the French government, have sent humanitarian aid to Papua New Guinea following the eruption of the Bagana volcano in July. 200 kitchen kits, 300 hygiene kits,...
Read MoreThe University of New Caledonia opens up further to the Pacific zone
by Ted Wood | Aug 25, 2023 | Area, Culture, Education, Environment, New Caledonia, Pacific
The University of New Caledonia has just received substantial financial support from the French...
Read MoreA nuclear power station in New Caledonia?
by Ted Wood | Aug 13, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific
The idea is to install two small nuclear power stations using a new technology. Christopher Gygès, a member of the New Caledonian government, has caused quite a stir with his proposal. The Minister for Energy is in favour of the...
Read MoreTraditional medicine at university
by Ted Wood | Aug 3, 2023 | Area, Education, Healthcare, New Caledonia, Pacific
A course in ethno-medicine will be offered next year to students at the University of New...
Read MoreEmmanuel Macron proposes the Nouméa Accord
by Ted Wood | Jul 28, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, Economy, New Caledonia, Pacific, Politics
He has proposed major investment by the State. He also wants a “path of...
Read MoreIndo-Pacific: France warns China that it is a force to be reckoned with
What will the President of the French Republic take away from his visit to New Caledonia? (24-25...
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.