AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElectoral Roll Update: The French Constitutional Council has validated changes to New Caledonia’s electoral roll for the 28 June 2026 provincial elections, effectively “unfreezing” parts of the roll and allowing more than 10,000 additional voters—especially people born after the 1998 Nouméa Accord restrictions—to cast ballots. Competition Law: New Caledonia’s Congress passed a competition bill aimed at curbing abusive business practices, including excessive pricing and late payments, while also withdrawing some proposed powers for the Competition Authority after employer lobbying. US Travel Advisory Downgrade: The US State Department lowered its New Caledonia travel advisory from Level 3 to Level 2, saying the territory is generally safe for tourism again, while still warning about petty crime outside Nouméa and limited emergency support. Regional Fisheries Governance: The Pacific Tuna Initiative expanded to Palau, building on reforms already underway in Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia to strengthen sustainable tuna management and ocean governance. Health & Outbreak Watch: Dengue is declared over in the Cook Islands, but cases continue to be reported across parts of the Pacific, including New Caledonia.
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