Alcide Ponga was elected as the head of the New Caledonian government on January 8th. Coming from a mining background, Ponga has been the Mayor of Kouaoua since 2014 and has held various political roles within the Rassemblement party, becoming…
On January 7, members of the Congress convened to establish the 18th government of New Caledonia, which now has a majority of non-independence representatives. Although six seats went to non-independence parties and five to independence parties, a new president was…
A man in his 40s has died from injuries sustained in a shark attack near Koumac, New Caledonia. The incident occurred while he was at sea with his family. Despite immediate rescue efforts and cardiac massages, the man could not…
Just days into his role, Manuel Valls discusses pressing issues in France’s overseas territories. He plans visits to Mayotte to address urgent reconstruction efforts following cyclone damage and aims to revitalize the struggling economy of New Caledonia through dialogue and…
Former Prime Minister Manuel Valls has been appointed as Minister of State for Overseas Territories, tasked with addressing the humanitarian crisis in Mayotte and political issues in New Caledonia. Valls emphasizes his commitment to enhancing economic and social conditions in…
The Miss Nouvelle-Calédonie pageant for 2024 has been cancelled due to escalating violence and unrest in the region. The organizing committee cited the need for calm and stability as the primary reason for this decision. This marks the second consecutive…
In response to escalating urban violence in overseas territories, insurance firms Groupama and Allianz have announced restrictions on their business coverage in Martinique and Guadeloupe. This decision follows significant financial impacts from riots in New Caledonia. As insurers cease to…
On November 29, 2024, the Court of Appeal in Nouméa ruled to keep Christian Tein, a Kanak independence leader, in detention at Mulhouse until his trial. Tein, imprisoned since June 23, 2024, faces serious charges related to independence riots in…
Christian Tein, a prominent Kanak independence leader, remains in a French prison, isolated 17,000 kilometers from New Caledonia, six months after violent unrest erupted in the region. Recently visited by parliamentarians, Tein faces serious charges, including complicity in murder, yet…
Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly, and Gérard Larcher, President of the Senate, are set to visit New Caledonia on November 9 to facilitate dialogue between loyalist and independence factions. This mission comes six months after violent unrest that…
The French Assembly has unanimously approved a delay in New Caledonia’s provincial elections until November 30, 2025, following recent violent unrest. The move, supported by both the Senate and local Congress, aims to restore peace and facilitate dialogue after protests…
Starting Monday, the curfew in New Caledonia will shift to midnight to 5 a.m., following a period of unrest that resulted in 13 fatalities and significant material damage. Initially imposed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., the curfew has been…
