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 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 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 MoreThe President of the New Caledonian Government in Paris
by Ted Wood | May 3, 2023 | Area, New Caledonia, Pacific
Louis Mapou to meet with key government officials It’s not a visit, it’s a Marathon....
Read MoreThe French army ship has arrived in Noumea
The Auguste-Bénébig will monitor Caledonia’s exclusive economic zone. Illegal...
Read MoreNew Caledonia’s armed forces help Vanuatu after the cyclones
by Ted Wood | Mar 6, 2023 | Area, Environment, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics
The ship d’Entrecasteaux has arrived in Port Villa to provide assistance to the territory which has been hit by two cyclones in a few days. On Sunday morning, 5 March, the French Navy ship d’Entrecasteaux arrived in...
Read MoreShark attack in Noumea
by Ted Wood | Jan 29, 2023 | Area, Breaking News, Environment, New Caledonia, Pacific
It happened on a beach in Noumea on Sunday 29 January 2023. A woman was swimming quietly on Sunday 29 January on the beach of the Royal Castle in Noumea. It is one of the busiest beaches in the city. She was about 100 metres...
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 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 Thursday 29 September 2022. He is addressing Joe Biden. Mr. President, your invitation has caused a stir in our country and has come...
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...
Read MoreVirus: France and its overseas territories free…
by Ted Wood | May 15, 2022 | Area, Breaking News, Business, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Travel, Wallis and Futuna
The end of compelling reasons to travel between France and its overseas territories (except Wallis...
Read MoreNew Caledonia-Australia-New Zealand military manoeuvres
The Armed Forces of New Caledonia (FANC) are hosting Australian and New Zealand detachments for a...
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.