Fiji Airways Restores Nouméa Link: Fiji Airways will resume direct Nadi–Nouméa flights from 22 September 2026, twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays via Fiji Link ATR 72-600, adding 10,000+ seats a year and boosting tourism, trade and business travel between the two hubs. Marriott Leadership in the Pacific: Marriott International appoints John Douglas as Area General Manager for the Pacific Islands, based in Fiji, with oversight across Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia properties including Sheraton and Westin resorts. New Caledonia Electoral Roll Update: France’s Constitutional Council approves changes to New Caledonia’s electoral roll ahead of 28 June provincial elections, allowing more than 10,000 additional voters, targeting people born after restrictions were imposed under the Nouméa Accord. Health Sector Restructuring Push: New Caledonia’s healthcare stakeholders meet in Nouméa City Hall to tackle chronic disease costs, youth addictions, caregiver shortages and costly medical evacuations, with a focus on making professions more attractive, reorganising care delivery and improving financial sustainability. Nickel Investment Pressure Signals Shift: Chinese firms tied to Indonesia’s nickel boom are scouting longer-term alternatives in Africa, while sources also point to restarting Koniambo in New Caledonia as policy pressure reshapes the investment model.