AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTourism: New Caledonia features on Lonely Planet’s 2027 must-visit list, while a Pacific Rally celebration in Nouméa highlighted the islands’ appeal to sailors and strengthened links with Australian marinas and local marine services. Regional Diplomacy: Pacific representatives renewed calls for a UN visiting mission to New Caledonia, citing political uncertainty and social and economic hardship since the May 2024 unrest. At a Melanesian Spearhead Group meeting, leaders and FLNKS representatives also discussed regional priorities, including New Caledonia’s self-determination. Environment: A report revisits the spread of rusa deer descended from 12 animals brought to New Caledonia in 1870. Researchers say the invasive population threatens native plants in the archipelago, where many plant species are found nowhere else.
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