AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElection Countdown: Campaigning in New Caledonia ends Friday midnight ahead of Sunday 28 June provincial elections that will shape the territorial Congress and the future “collegial” government. Public Health & Safety: The French High Commission has banned all alcohol sales and consumption until next Sunday at midnight, citing a tense economic and social situation, delinquency in Nouméa, and attacks on police and gendarmes. Local Services Focus: Voters’ top concerns include health and public transport after the 2024 crisis, plus cost of living, housing access, and jobs. Transport Disruption: Air Oceania resumed daily Nouméa Magenta–Lifou flights after a fuel shortage in the Loyalty Islands, with plans to add Nouméa Magenta–Maré soon; it also flew to Ouvéa amid disputes over an Air Calédonie hub transfer. Northern Province Watch: The Northern Province election pits long-time president Paul Neaoutyine against a UNI campaign disrupted by personal tragedy and internal political disputes.
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