Alcide Ponga, President of the Government of New Caledonia

Jan 9, 2025 | Area, Economy, New Caledonia, Politics

New Caledonia’s government has fallen

Dec 30, 2024 | Area, New Caledonia, Politics

The fall of the French government has the Outremers tremblin...

Dec 5, 2024 | Area, Business, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna

New Caledonia
French Polynesia
Wallis and Futuna

Alcide Ponga, President of the Government of New Caledonia

Jan 9, 2025 | Area, Economy, New Caledonia, Politics

New Caledonia has a new president: Alcide Ponga. He’s a Kanak, but not an independentist. He...

New Caledonia’s government has fallen

Dec 30, 2024 | Area, New Caledonia, Politics
The fall of the French government has the Outremers trembling

Dec 5, 2024 | Area, Business, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna
One billion euros for Caledonia!

Nov 21, 2024 | Area, Business, Economy, New Caledonia, Politics
France’s second and third highest officials in New Caledonia

Nov 13, 2024 | Area, Economy, New Caledonia, Politics

The end of the tunnel for real estate scams in Thailand?

Jan 6, 2025 | Area, Business, French Polynesia, Justice

In Polynesia, 350 families had been swindled by the Thai real estate company New Nordic. They had invested in apartments in Thailand. The company’s boss, Norwegian Kurt Svendheim, fled with billions of Pacific francs...

The fall of the French government has the Outremers trembling

Dec 5, 2024 | Area, Business, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna
Air Moana saved in extremis

Oct 10, 2024 | Business, Economy, French Polynesia, Pacific
China fires a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific, the device

Sep 26, 2024 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Theme, Wallis and Futuna
The Marquesas Islands listed as a World Heritage Site

Jul 28, 2024 | Area, Business, Culture, Environment, French Polynesia, Travel

The fall of the French government has the Outremers trembling

Dec 5, 2024 | Area, Business, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna

French Polynesia, Walis and Futuna and especially New Caledonia are very worried. Just three...

China fires a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific, the device

Sep 26, 2024 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Theme, Wallis and Futuna
International airport closed until at least 23 ais

May 20, 2024 | Area, Breaking News, Business, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Travel, Wallis and Futuna, World
New Caledonia wins the Solomon Islands Pacific Games

Dec 17, 2023 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Sports, Wallis and Futuna
France and Australia fraternize…

Dec 6, 2023 | Area, Culture, Economy, Education, Environment, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna

Travel

The Marquesas Islands listed as a World Heritage Site

The Marquesas Islands listed as a World Heritage Site

Jul 28, 2024

Riots: repatriations begin

Riots: repatriations begin

May 26, 2024

Aircalin wants to serve Paris

Aircalin wants to serve Paris

Dec 31, 2023

Fiji Airways in New Caledonia

Fiji Airways in New Caledonia

Sep 18, 2023

Sydney: Caledonian gets three-year suspended sentence for airport bomb joke

Sydney: Caledonian gets three-year suspended sentence for ai...

Jun 18, 2023

The Marquesas Islands on the World Heritage List

The Marquesas Islands on the World Heritage List

Oct 19, 2022

Polynesia, “the most welcoming and friendly country in the world

Polynesia, “the most welcoming and friendly country in...

Oct 11, 2022

Virus: France and its overseas territories free…

Virus: France and its overseas territories free…

May 15, 2022

Air Moana seeks pilots

Air Moana seeks pilots

Jan 18, 2022

Motu Link to propose low cost flights in French Polynesia

Motu Link to propose low cost flights in French Polynesia

Oct 15, 2021

French Polynesia tightens its containment

French Polynesia tightens its containment

Aug 25, 2021

Covid-19: Vaccination mandatory to enter New Caledonia

Covid-19: Vaccination mandatory to enter New Caledonia

Aug 16, 2021

French Polynesia closes its borders

French Polynesia closes its borders

Feb 3, 2021

New Caledonia: Aircalin to launch a flight to nowhere

New Caledonia: Aircalin to launch a flight to nowhere

Jan 14, 2021

New Caledonia: International flights to remain limited until July 31, 2021

New Caledonia: International flights to remain limited until...

Nov 10, 2020

Pascuans stranded in Tahiti flown back to Rapa Nui

Pascuans stranded in Tahiti flown back to Rapa Nui

Oct 8, 2020

One-way trans-Tasman bubble to open on October 16

One-way trans-Tasman bubble to open on October 16

Oct 7, 2020

First (virtual) flight for Fly CoralWay

First (virtual) flight for Fly CoralWay

Oct 6, 2020

The 500 millions of dollars New Caledonians will not spend abroad

The 500 millions of dollars New Caledonians will not spend a...

Sep 28, 2020

An upgraded Twin Otter to link Wallis and Futuna

An upgraded Twin Otter to link Wallis and Futuna

Aug 9, 2020

Travel

The Marquesas Islands listed as a World Heritage Site

by Ted Wood | Jul 28, 2024 | Area, Business, Culture, Environment, French Polynesia, Travel | 0

After the Taputapuātea cultural landscape in 2017, it’s now the Marquesas Islands region...

Riots: repatriations begin

by Ted Wood | May 26, 2024 | Area, Breaking News, New Caledonia, Politics, Travel | 0
International airport closed until at least 23 ais

by Ted Wood | May 20, 2024 | Area, Breaking News, Business, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Travel, Wallis and Futuna, World | 0
Aircalin wants to serve Paris

by Ted Wood | Dec 31, 2023 | Area, Business, Economy, New Caledonia, Travel | 0
Shark: beaches reopened to swimming

by Ted Wood | Dec 6, 2023 | Area, Environment, New Caledonia, Travel | 0

Economy

Alcide Ponga, President of the Government of New Caledonia

Alcide Ponga, President of the Government of New Caledonia

Jan 9, 2025

The fall of the French government has the Outremers trembling

The fall of the French government has the Outremers tremblin...

Dec 5, 2024

One billion euros for Caledonia!

One billion euros for Caledonia!

Nov 21, 2024

France’s second and third highest officials in New Caledonia

France’s second and third highest officials in New Cal...

Nov 13, 2024

Air Moana saved in extremis

Air Moana saved in extremis

Oct 10, 2024

The appalling toll of the riots

The appalling toll of the riots

Oct 9, 2024

Nothing happened on September 24

Nothing happened on September 24

Sep 26, 2024

Warren Dexter replaces Tevaiti Pomare as Finance Minister

    Warren Dexter replaces Tevaiti Pomare as Finance Ministe...

Aug 21, 2024

Émeutes : il est encore impossible d’aller travailler

Émeutes : il est encore impossible d’aller travailler

Jun 5, 2024

Order has not been restored in New Caledonia

Order has not been restored in New Caledonia

Jun 4, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron in New Caledonia

French President Emmanuel Macron in New Caledonia

May 23, 2024

Nouméa riots: slow improvement

Nouméa riots: slow improvement

May 21, 2024

150 businesses burnt or looted in Nouméa

150 businesses burnt or looted in Nouméa

May 20, 2024

Riots: Gérald Darmanin accuses Azerbaijan of interference

Riots: Gérald Darmanin accuses Azerbaijan of interference

May 17, 2024

New Caledonia in a state of emergency

New Caledonia in a state of emergency

May 17, 2024

Riots in New Caledonia

Riots in New Caledonia

May 14, 2024

The Nord plant will be out of production for at least six months

The Nord plant will be out of production for at least six mo...

Feb 13, 2024

Aircalin wants to serve Paris

Aircalin wants to serve Paris

Dec 31, 2023

France and Australia fraternize…

France and Australia fraternize…

Dec 6, 2023

Second Pacific Islands Summit

Second Pacific Islands Summit

Sep 26, 2023

Fiji Airways in New Caledonia

Fiji Airways in New Caledonia

Sep 18, 2023

Emmanuel Macron proposes the Nouméa Accord

Emmanuel Macron proposes the Nouméa Accord

Jul 28, 2023

The President of the French Republic in Nouméa

The President of the French Republic in Nouméa

Jul 23, 2023

The President of New Caledonia requests financial and technical assistance from the State

The President of New Caledonia requests financial and techni...

May 14, 2023

Newspaper: New Caledonia’s only daily newspaper goes bankrupt

Newspaper: New Caledonia’s only daily newspaper goes b...

Mar 17, 2023

The New Caledonian daily newspaper in bankruptcy

The New Caledonian daily newspaper in bankruptcy

Mar 10, 2023

Self-employed protest in Noumea

Self-employed protest in Noumea

Mar 1, 2023

The Marquesas Islands on the World Heritage List

The Marquesas Islands on the World Heritage List

Oct 19, 2022

Edouard Fritch invited by Joe Biden

Edouard Fritch invited by Joe Biden

Sep 25, 2022

Anti-independents boycott the budget vote

Anti-independents boycott the budget vote

Mar 30, 2022

War makes nickel soar

War makes nickel soar

Mar 5, 2022

Polynesia: one million square kilometers of marine reserves added

Polynesia: one million square kilometers of marine reserves ...

Feb 13, 2022

A Japanese consulate in New Caledonia?

A Japanese consulate in New Caledonia?

Feb 3, 2022

Fight against inequalities, recovery plan and France in Louis Mapou’s general policy statement Two weeks before the third and final referendum on independence, Louis Mapou, the President of the 17th government of New Caledonia, delivered his general policy statement on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the Tjibaou Cultural Center in Nouméa. An historical moment for many reasons. Premieres It’s the first time that a general policy statement has been delivered in this place, named after Jean-Marie Tjibaou, a man and political figure whose life and action have remained intimately linked to New Caledonia’s recent history. It’s also the first time that an independentist leader presides the collegiate government, a unique institution in the French Republic, created under the Nouméa Accord on May 5, 1998. And finally, this 17th government of New Caledonia is likely the last of the Nouméa Accord. Growth and inequalities The Nouméa Accord, which extended the principle of rebalancing established in the Matignon Accord of 1988 (with the training of Caledonian executives but also an economic rebalancing between the three provinces, notably marked by the creation of a nickel factory and infrastructures in the North province), has been a period of extraordinary growth for the territory. But these three decades have also seen the disparities in inequality or wealth widen. « I said it, I repeat it, between the poorest and the richest in France, ratio of 1 to 4, here, it’s 1 to 10 », had underlined Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Overseas, in Nouméa, on October 18 th, just before leaving New Caledonia for mainland France. “ Bond of belonging” In his general policy statement, President Louis Mapou thus made the fight against inequalities the « Great cause » of his mandate. « Inequalities are everywhere, he said: at school, at work, in access to housing, in front of the store stall, in the exercise of custom. The Covid-19 health crisis has reaffirmed its acuteness. » This fight against inequalities is a prerequisite for all communities living together, which involves building everyone’s « bond of belonging » to New Caledonia. A country for everyone « There is a place for everyone in New Caledonia. For the Kanak people, but also for all those who have arrived since then, » said President Mapou. Who believes that « the various claims of legitimacy formulated towards New Caledonia must now give way to a process of responsibility which transcends them, that of participating in the construction of the central pole – refering to the kanak hut – of a new New Caledonia which is at the rendezvous of its history. But we must beware of any political, ideological or cultural approach which advocates the dilution of one identity into another and which creates a nest of institutional instabilities. » In his speech, Louis Mapou added that the government intends to « support the process of historical and identity appropriation initiated by valuing the contribution of all communities to history, identity and culture, to strengthen the central pole from New Caledonia ». In addition, after the most serious health crisis that the country has ever known, with more than 12,000 positive cases of Covid-19 and 276 deaths, the President of the 17th government presented emergency measures concerning the control of the functioning expenditure of New Caledonia and its public establishments. As well as a recovery plan for New Caledonia’s economic activity, driven by the determination of a true ecological transition. More Pacific and a new relationship with France Finally, President Mapou spoke of New Caledonia’s desire for greater integration into the Pacific region, as well as its « historical, cultural and linguistic » relationship with France. « It is quite natural that this cooperation in the Pacific evolves and is strengthened », affirmed Louis Mapou, before calling for « to engage with the French State, very quickly, a discussion on all the subjects on which it is necessary to renovate the sharing of skills with New Caledonia ». This general policy statement by President Mapou is part of a period that goes until June 2024, ending date of the provincial mandate in New Caledonia.

Fight against inequalities, recovery plan and France in Loui...

Dec 2, 2021

Mandatory health pass in Polynesia

Mandatory health pass in Polynesia

Nov 21, 2021

New Caledonia and Tesla: The deal of the century

New Caledonia and Tesla: The deal of the century

Oct 14, 2021

Increase in tobacco prices

Increase in tobacco prices

Oct 3, 2021

Independence of New Caledonia: a document with consequences

Independence of New Caledonia: a document with consequences

Jul 2, 2021

Referendum: what do New Caledonians want?

Referendum: what do New Caledonians want?

May 15, 2021

Covid-19: New Caledonia is confined

Covid-19: New Caledonia is confined

Mar 7, 2021

French Polynesia closes its borders

French Polynesia closes its borders

Feb 3, 2021

La Niña: Three weeks of rain in New Caledonia

La Niña: Three weeks of rain in New Caledonia

Jan 13, 2021

Pro-independence parties’ goals for 2021

Pro-independence parties’ goals for 2021

Jan 7, 2021

A brand new plane for Aircalin

Dec 27, 2020

The nickel plant of Vale evacuated following intrusions

The nickel plant of Vale evacuated following intrusions

Dec 10, 2020

A plan B for to buy Vale’s plant in New Caledonia

A plan B for to buy Vale’s plant in New Caledonia

Dec 8, 2020

Nickel: Clashed in downtown Nouméa

Nickel: Clashed in downtown Nouméa

Dec 7, 2020

Nickel: The situation is explosive in New Caledonia

Nickel: The situation is explosive in New Caledonia

Dec 6, 2020

Aircalin makes fewer redundancies than other companies

Aircalin makes fewer redundancies than other companies

Dec 4, 2020

The French maritime zone is under constant surveillance

The French maritime zone is under constant surveillance

Dec 4, 2020

Takeover of Vale plant in New Caledonia: France proposes a «round table»

Takeover of Vale plant in New Caledonia: France proposes a «...

Nov 27, 2020

New Caledonia: Independentists threaten the french State

New Caledonia: Independentists threaten the french State

Nov 18, 2020

Mining factory takeover: Demonstrators demanding meeting with government

Mining factory takeover: Demonstrators demanding meeting wit...

Nov 17, 2020

Nickel: Demonstrators blockaded the port of Nouméa

Nickel: Demonstrators blockaded the port of Nouméa

Nov 13, 2020

New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna strengthen their cooperation

New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna strengthen their coopera...

Nov 11, 2020

New Caledonia: International flights to remain limited until July 31, 2021

New Caledonia: International flights to remain limited until...

Nov 10, 2020

A recovery plan to boost New Caledonia’s economy

A recovery plan to boost New Caledonia’s economy

Nov 10, 2020

Nickel: Tension rises on New Caledonia southern plant

Nickel: Tension rises on New Caledonia southern plant

Nov 5, 2020

Emmanuel Macron’s minister on mission in New Caledonia

Emmanuel Macron’s minister on mission in New Caledonia

Oct 29, 2020

Vale refuses to sell its plant to the Caledonian company Sofinor

Vale refuses to sell its plant to the Caledonian company Sof...

Oct 28, 2020

Yann Lucien: “We must change our business model !”

Yann Lucien: “We must change our business model !̶...

Oct 21, 2020

Vanuatu kava seeking new markets

Vanuatu kava seeking new markets

Oct 1, 2020

Nickel : Who is going to buy Vale New Caledonia ?

Nickel : Who is going to buy Vale New Caledonia ?

Sep 30, 2020

The 500 millions of dollars New Caledonians will not spend abroad

The 500 millions of dollars New Caledonians will not spend a...

Sep 28, 2020

Economy

Alcide Ponga, President of the Government of New Caledonia

by Ted Wood | Jan 9, 2025 | Area, Economy, New Caledonia, Politics | 0

New Caledonia has a new president: Alcide Ponga. He’s a Kanak, but not an independentist. He...

The fall of the French government has the Outremers trembling

by Ted Wood | Dec 5, 2024 | Area, Business, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Wallis and Futuna | 0
One billion euros for Caledonia!

by Ted Wood | Nov 21, 2024 | Area, Business, Economy, New Caledonia, Politics | 0
France’s second and third highest officials in New Caledonia

by Ted Wood | Nov 13, 2024 | Area, Economy, New Caledonia, Politics | 0
Air Moana saved in extremis

by Ted Wood | Oct 10, 2024 | Business, Economy, French Polynesia, Pacific | 0

Politics

Alcide Ponga, President of the Government of New Caledonia

Alcide Ponga, President of the Government of New Caledonia

Jan 9, 2025

New Caledonia’s government has fallen

New Caledonia’s government has fallen

Dec 30, 2024

The fall of the French government has the Outremers trembling

The fall of the French government has the Outremers tremblin...

Dec 5, 2024

One billion euros for Caledonia!

One billion euros for Caledonia!

Nov 21, 2024

France’s second and third highest officials in New Caledonia

France’s second and third highest officials in New Cal...

Nov 13, 2024

The agreement with Azerbaijan is worthless!

The agreement with Azerbaijan is worthless!

Oct 18, 2024

The appalling toll of the riots

The appalling toll of the riots

Oct 9, 2024

Nothing happened on September 24

Nothing happened on September 24

Sep 26, 2024

Warren Dexter replaces Tevaiti Pomare as Finance Minister

    Warren Dexter replaces Tevaiti Pomare as Finance Ministe...

Aug 21, 2024

“If we are Caledonian, then we must build together”.

“If we are Caledonian, then we must build togetherR...

Aug 12, 2024

Independents lose two MPs

Independents lose two MPs

Jul 14, 2024

A Kanak pro-independence deputy elected to the National Assembly

A Kanak pro-independence deputy elected to the National Asse...

Jul 7, 2024

Riots : Pro-independence leaders arrested in Nouméa

Riots : Pro-independence leaders arrested in Nouméa

Jun 19, 2024

The far right sweeps through France

The far right sweeps through France

Jun 11, 2024

Polynesia: Oscar Temaru wants sovereignty without a referendum

Polynesia: Oscar Temaru wants sovereignty without a referend...

Jun 5, 2024

Émeutes : il est encore impossible d’aller travailler

Émeutes : il est encore impossible d’aller travailler

Jun 5, 2024

Order has not been restored in New Caledonia

Order has not been restored in New Caledonia

Jun 4, 2024

Riots: State of emergency lifted… in part.

Riots: State of emergency lifted… in part.

May 27, 2024

Riots: repatriations begin

Riots: repatriations begin

May 26, 2024

Emmanuel Macron will not force his way in…

Emmanuel Macron will not force his way in…

May 24, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron in New Caledonia

French President Emmanuel Macron in New Caledonia

May 23, 2024

Nouméa riots: slow improvement

Nouméa riots: slow improvement

May 21, 2024

150 businesses burnt or looted in Nouméa

150 businesses burnt or looted in Nouméa

May 20, 2024

Riots: Gérald Darmanin accuses Azerbaijan of interference

Riots: Gérald Darmanin accuses Azerbaijan of interference

May 17, 2024

New Caledonia in a state of emergency

New Caledonia in a state of emergency

May 17, 2024

Riots in New Caledonia. Brotherson offers to mediate

Riots in New Caledonia. Brotherson offers to mediate

May 15, 2024

Riot: one dead in Noumea

Riot: one dead in Noumea

May 15, 2024

Riots in New Caledonia

Riots in New Caledonia

May 14, 2024

300 “scientists” from the Yuang Wang 5 stuck in the boat

300 “scientists” from the Yuang Wang 5 stuck in ...

May 12, 2024

The two major demonstrations remained peaceful

The two major demonstrations remained peaceful

Apr 15, 2024

Voting rights: the heat is on in New Caledonia!

Voting rights: the heat is on in New Caledonia!

Mar 29, 2024

France and Australia fraternize…

France and Australia fraternize…

Dec 6, 2023

Disunited independentists demonstrate

Disunited independentists demonstrate

Nov 24, 2023

Gerald Darmanin: more room for the Kanak world

Gerald Darmanin: more room for the Kanak world

Nov 24, 2023

The US ambassador visits New Caledonia and Polynesia

The US ambassador visits New Caledonia and Polynesia

Oct 24, 2023

A report on the French Indo-Pacific

A report on the French Indo-Pacific

Oct 17, 2023

“There are two legitimacies in New Caledonia today”.

“There are two legitimacies in New Caledonia todayR...

Oct 17, 2023

Second Pacific Islands Summit

Second Pacific Islands Summit

Sep 26, 2023

A small political earthquake

A small political earthquake

Sep 25, 2023

Pro-independence leader Wamytan remains at the head of Congress

Pro-independence leader Wamytan remains at the head of Congr...

Aug 31, 2023

The Minister of the Interior in Polynesia

The Minister of the Interior in Polynesia

Aug 16, 2023

Emmanuel Macron proposes the Nouméa Accord

Emmanuel Macron proposes the Nouméa Accord

Jul 28, 2023

Indo-Pacific: France warns China that it is a force to be reckoned with

Indo-Pacific: France warns China that it is a force to be re...

Jul 28, 2023

Macron: New Caledonia, French soil…

Macron: New Caledonia, French soil…

Jul 25, 2023

In Nouméa, Macron speaks to France.

In Nouméa, Macron speaks to France.

Jul 25, 2023

The President of the French Republic in Nouméa

The President of the French Republic in Nouméa

Jul 23, 2023

The President of New Caledonia requests financial and technical assistance from the State

The President of New Caledonia requests financial and techni...

May 14, 2023

Moetai Brotherson, President of French Polynesia

Moetai Brotherson, President of French Polynesia

May 14, 2023

Independents win territorial elections

Independents win territorial elections

May 2, 2023

The French army ship has arrived in Noumea

The French army ship has arrived in Noumea

Apr 4, 2023

Health insurance: second demonstration in Noumea against the reform

Health insurance: second demonstration in Noumea against the...

Mar 8, 2023

Politic : Five months to find an agreement !

Politic : Five months to find an agreement !

Mar 6, 2023

The Secretary of State in Wallis and Futuna

The Secretary of State in Wallis and Futuna

Mar 6, 2023

One of Macron’s senior ministers in Caledonia

One of Macron’s senior ministers in Caledonia

Mar 5, 2023

Self-employed protest in Noumea

Self-employed protest in Noumea

Mar 1, 2023

The President of the Republic sends his Minister of the Interior to Caledonia

The President of the Republic sends his Minister of the Inte...

Nov 29, 2022

The Marquesas want to stay in France

The Marquesas want to stay in France

Nov 9, 2022

Nov 6, 2022

A new Grand Chief for the Isle of Pines

A new Grand Chief for the Isle of Pines

Oct 19, 2022

First meetings for President Mapou in Washington D.C.

First meetings for President Mapou in Washington D.C.

Sep 30, 2022

Edouard Fritch invited by Joe Biden

Edouard Fritch invited by Joe Biden

Sep 25, 2022

Successful mission for Emmanuel Macron’s minister?

Successful mission for Emmanuel Macron’s minister?

Sep 18, 2022

A Caledonian in the Macron government

A Caledonian in the Macron government

Jul 6, 2022

A “Peace Square” in Noumea

A “Peace Square” in Noumea

Jun 29, 2022

Political earthquake in French Polynesia!

Political earthquake in French Polynesia!

Jun 21, 2022

Loyalists win legislative elections

Loyalists win legislative elections

Jun 21, 2022

Legislative elections Three pro-independence candidates in the second round

Legislative elections Three pro-independence candidates in t...

Jun 14, 2022

Jean-Lèques: the former mayor of Nouméa has died

Jean-Lèques: the former mayor of Nouméa has died

Jun 2, 2022

Politics : Non-independence parties unite!

Politics : Non-independence parties unite!

May 8, 2022

New Caledonia-Australia-New Zealand military manoeuvres

New Caledonia-Australia-New Zealand military manoeuvres

May 6, 2022

The French Pacific votes for Macron

The French Pacific votes for Macron

Apr 25, 2022

Macron triumphs in French Polynesia

Macron triumphs in French Polynesia

Apr 12, 2022

Presidential election: Emmanuel Macron leads in the first round

Presidential election: Emmanuel Macron leads in the first ro...

Apr 11, 2022

Presidential election: Macron slightly favoured

Presidential election: Macron slightly favoured

Apr 9, 2022

Anti-independents boycott the budget vote

Anti-independents boycott the budget vote

Mar 30, 2022

Elections in Wallis and Futuna

Elections in Wallis and Futuna

Mar 19, 2022

End of the health pass

End of the health pass

Mar 13, 2022

At the UN to talk about decolonization

At the UN to talk about decolonization

Feb 8, 2022

A Japanese consulate in New Caledonia?

A Japanese consulate in New Caledonia?

Feb 3, 2022

France sends 50 tons of aid to Tonga

France sends 50 tons of aid to Tonga

Jan 25, 2022

Referendum: The NO to independence wins by a large margin

Referendum: The NO to independence wins by a large margin

Dec 13, 2021

Humiliating campaign clips

Humiliating campaign clips

Dec 9, 2021

Fight against inequalities, recovery plan and France in Louis Mapou’s general policy statement Two weeks before the third and final referendum on independence, Louis Mapou, the President of the 17th government of New Caledonia, delivered his general policy statement on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the Tjibaou Cultural Center in Nouméa. An historical moment for many reasons. Premieres It’s the first time that a general policy statement has been delivered in this place, named after Jean-Marie Tjibaou, a man and political figure whose life and action have remained intimately linked to New Caledonia’s recent history. It’s also the first time that an independentist leader presides the collegiate government, a unique institution in the French Republic, created under the Nouméa Accord on May 5, 1998. And finally, this 17th government of New Caledonia is likely the last of the Nouméa Accord. Growth and inequalities The Nouméa Accord, which extended the principle of rebalancing established in the Matignon Accord of 1988 (with the training of Caledonian executives but also an economic rebalancing between the three provinces, notably marked by the creation of a nickel factory and infrastructures in the North province), has been a period of extraordinary growth for the territory. But these three decades have also seen the disparities in inequality or wealth widen. « I said it, I repeat it, between the poorest and the richest in France, ratio of 1 to 4, here, it’s 1 to 10 », had underlined Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Overseas, in Nouméa, on October 18 th, just before leaving New Caledonia for mainland France. “ Bond of belonging” In his general policy statement, President Louis Mapou thus made the fight against inequalities the « Great cause » of his mandate. « Inequalities are everywhere, he said: at school, at work, in access to housing, in front of the store stall, in the exercise of custom. The Covid-19 health crisis has reaffirmed its acuteness. » This fight against inequalities is a prerequisite for all communities living together, which involves building everyone’s « bond of belonging » to New Caledonia. A country for everyone « There is a place for everyone in New Caledonia. For the Kanak people, but also for all those who have arrived since then, » said President Mapou. Who believes that « the various claims of legitimacy formulated towards New Caledonia must now give way to a process of responsibility which transcends them, that of participating in the construction of the central pole – refering to the kanak hut – of a new New Caledonia which is at the rendezvous of its history. But we must beware of any political, ideological or cultural approach which advocates the dilution of one identity into another and which creates a nest of institutional instabilities. » In his speech, Louis Mapou added that the government intends to « support the process of historical and identity appropriation initiated by valuing the contribution of all communities to history, identity and culture, to strengthen the central pole from New Caledonia ». In addition, after the most serious health crisis that the country has ever known, with more than 12,000 positive cases of Covid-19 and 276 deaths, the President of the 17th government presented emergency measures concerning the control of the functioning expenditure of New Caledonia and its public establishments. As well as a recovery plan for New Caledonia’s economic activity, driven by the determination of a true ecological transition. More Pacific and a new relationship with France Finally, President Mapou spoke of New Caledonia’s desire for greater integration into the Pacific region, as well as its « historical, cultural and linguistic » relationship with France. « It is quite natural that this cooperation in the Pacific evolves and is strengthened », affirmed Louis Mapou, before calling for « to engage with the French State, very quickly, a discussion on all the subjects on which it is necessary to renovate the sharing of skills with New Caledonia ». This general policy statement by President Mapou is part of a period that goes until June 2024, ending date of the provincial mandate in New Caledonia.

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