Our Scans · New Caledonia · Weekly Summary

• The Pacific Islands, including Fiji, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia, face a steady risk of dengue outbreaks. Travel And Tour World
• TotalEnergies will deliver decarbonsised electricity via a 25-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) for the industrial operations of mining and metallurgy consortium Prony Resources New Caledonia. Energy Connects
• The following countries pose elevated risks for travelers: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, the Cook Islands, Cuba, Guyana, the Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, New Caledonia, Pakistan, Samoa, Sudan, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. Vax-Before-Travel
• Cyclone Hale approaching from New Caledonia will likely lead to further rain and winds for Hawke's Bay throughout the coming week. NZ Herald
• The local ruling elites are well aware that the violent uprising that began in May in New Caledonia, following riots in Papua New Guinea last January, could spark similar rebellions across the impoverished region, where living standards are being ground down by inflation and deepening inequality. World Socialist Web Site
• Caledonia currently owns 64% of the Blanket gold mine, in the southwest of Zimbabwe, which is expected to produce 80,000 ounces in 2022 thanks to a new shaft. Mining.com
• Located across the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia, it will be the first reserve that utilizes modern science and local governments, but is led and governed completely by Indigenous knowledge. Good Good Good
• In 2024, Holiday Inn-branded resorts will open on Lifou and Ouvea islands in New Caledonia. CoStar
• Paris will now seek to introduce a new political statute for New Caledonia, replacing the Noumea Accord. World Socialist Web Site
• Countries such as Fiji, Vanuatu, Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, and the Solomon Islands will see partial coverage lasting between one and two hours, depending on their exact location. The Times Of India
• Countries and territories such as Fiji, Vanuatu, Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, and the Solomon Islands will experience varying degrees of coverage, usually lasting one to two hours depending on the specific location. Economic Times
• Expanding the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme to New Caledonians and offering scholarships, similar to Australia Awards, to people in New Caledonia and French Polynesia could help boost links with Australia. Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
• New Caledonia, now part of France, could become a separate country. Ordo News
• In the search for alternatives, the estimated 7.1 million tonnes of nickel reserves found in the French Overseas Territory of New Caledonia will be attractive. Verisk Maplecroft

Last updated: 16 June 2026