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The United Nations kicked off a series of public meetings in Bougainville this week to inform people about the upcoming referendum on independence. That…
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On Sunday, voters in New Caledonia rejected independence and the territory will remain part of France. At least for now. French Prime Minister Edouard…
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On Sunday, voters in New Caledonia will be asked if they want to assume full sovereignty and become independent; a “no” vote means they will remain part…
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Another referendum on independence will be held in the South Pacific, this one on the island of Bougainville, It’s tentatively scheduled for next June,…
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Pacific News Minute: Preparations Accelerate with New Caledonia’s Independence Referendum ApproachesWith the referendum on independence less than a month away in New Caledonia, preparations are underway for the vote. Officially, the campaign begins on…
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A late night meeting in Paris has settled the most critical remaining issue ahead of New Caledonia’s independence referendum. The exact wording of the…