Tag: Caledonia
New Caledonia: already two deaths, an “insurrection” feared by the authorities
Two people were killed during riots in New Caledonia. The High Commissioner of the Republic, Louis Le Franc, judges the situation “insurrectional” and regrets a “deadly spiral”. There New Caledonia…
Over 130 arrested after protests in New Caledonia
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Devastation in the city of Noumea in New Caledonia in connection with the violent riots. Photo: Delphine Mayeur/AFP/TT Over 130 people have been arrested after…
Riots in New Caledonia: the reasons for the anger
The examination in the Assembly of a constitutional revision aimed at expanding the electoral body specific to the provincial election of New Caledonia has reignited tensions between loyalists and separatists…
Shots fired at protests in New Caledonia
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen A person casts their vote in a referendum in New Caledonia in 2021. Photo: Clotilde Richalet/AP/TT Shots have been fired during riots in New Caledonia,…
“New Caledonia is not an insignificant region of France”
The constitutional revision project to “unfreeze” the electoral body of New Caledonia is being examined in the National Assembly this Monday, May 13. An important step which marks a strong…
New Caledonia: loyalists and separatists face-to-face again
Tensions are still rising in New Caledonia between separatists and non-separatists, who will march on Saturday April 13 at the same time in the capital and two streets apart. In…
Caledonia man dies in single-vehicle collision
A 28-year-old Caledonia man was killed in a single-vehicle collision early Thursday, according to Haldimand OPP. Article content Police and Haldimand County Paramedic Services responded to a 3 am call…
New Caledonia, Corsica… These other revisions still under construction – L’Express
This is a first revision of the Constitution since 2008. The inclusion of the “guaranteed freedom” to resort to abortion, approved by Parliament meeting in Congress this Monday, March 4,…
In New Caledonia, Glencore puts its nickel plant on hold
Glencore announced this Monday that it would mothball the Koniambo Nickel SAS (KNS) ferronickel production plant in New Caledonia and seek a new industrial partner. The Swiss group believes that…
Head-on collision claims the lives of two drivers near Caledonia
A head-on collision southwest of Caledonia has claimed to the lives of two people. Haldimand County OPP responded to the accident on Fourth Line, about one kilometer west of Highway…