Category: Business
The economy of Wallis and Futuna in the midst of a crisis
After a good first quarter, the economy of the second quarter is in decline. The cause is of course the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the implementation of a containment from 9 March to the end of May. Household...
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New Caledonia: Former Vale nickel plant protects itself against rioters
At the end of last year, the nickel plant of the Brazilian company Vale, located in New Caledonia,...
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More and more weapons in New Caledonia
In the mid-1980s, there were officially 13,000 firearms in circulation in New Caledonia for...
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Referendum: what do New Caledonians want?
Before the referendum, New Caledonians have expressed themselves. A third referendum will probably...
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New Caledonia has the cheapest freight in the Pacific
The health crisis has had little effect on New Caledonia. Overall, the cost of freight from Asia...
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Wallis: For the first time, employees of Général Import on strike!
Employees from Général Import, the main importer in Wallis and Futuna, are on strike. If strikes...
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Tahiti is preparing for a New Caledonian emigration
In case of independence, many New Caledonians are planning to emigrate to French Polynesia. The...
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Nickel: Vale plant officially sold
After weeks of unrest and negotiations, the Vale plant has finally been taken over following an...
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An agreement has been reached for the sale of the South factory
After several months of conflict, an agreement was signed between the different stakeholders....
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French Polynesia closes its borders
To prevent the arrival of variant Covid viruses French Polynesia has decided to close its borders...
Read MoreThey propose that Caledonia should buy 100 % of the nickel plant.
Non-independents reject this proposal and await the sale with the Swiss trader Trafigura. The French state is expected to make proposals very soon… The sale of Brazil’s Vale nickel processing plant is progressing...
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New Caledonia: Aircalin to launch a flight to nowhere
Aircalin, the home carrier of New Caledonia, announced yesterday that it will be marketing a...
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