The news in New Caledonia this morning with a death during a new shark attack, an announcement by Sonia Backès, the digital week and many Caledonians on social networks.
Writings of NC la 1ère (Noémie Dutertre) • Published February 20, 2023 at 08:12
A 59-year-old Australian tourist died after another shark attack on Sunday afternoon. The 3rd in less than a month. Like the previous ones, it took place at Anse Vata, near the Château Royal. Consequence: All beaches of Noumea and Duck Island are again closed for bathing and water activities. In addition, the bulldog and tiger shark killing campaign resumed immediately after the attack.
The Loyalists will no longer participate in the revision of the electoral rolls in view of the provincial elections of 2024. The announcement was made by Loyalist leader Sonia Backès, Secretary of State for Citizenship and President of the South Province. Sunday night on NC’s JT 1. She said thawing the electorate should be part of the next talks.
Students have a week to get acquainted with the new digital tools: Pronote, ENT, Pix, Plickers, so many tools with mysterious names to discover. Workshops and training courses are offered for students, but also for their parents. A series of reports from the digital week will be available on Radio NC la 1ère and on our website.
In New Caledonia, 70% of the population is connected through social networks. A recent study by the Quid Novi Institute examined people under 30 and their use of social networks. Every day, 7 out of 10 young people spend 2 hours or more in front of a screen. People under 30 connect primarily through their smartphones and Facebook retains control of social networks. Three photo and video sharing applications complete this ranking: 64% of young people are on Instagram, 57% on TikTok and 52% on Snapchat.
The canteen in the Collège de Canala is not open this Monday. The boarding school is also closed tonight until 5 p.m. The college is open, but boarding school staff are on strike to protest their insecurity. Last week, a cook at the facility was physically assaulted at his home. He is not expected to return to his post before next month.
Football clubs are fully preparing for a new Super League season! Kick-off in two weeks, on March 4th and 5th, with 12 participating teams. Including the newly promoted ASC GAITCHA, which finds the elite of New Caledonian football.
Very intense Cyclone Freddy remains as impressive as it is powerful on satellite imagery. Reunion is on Orange Alert. The phenomenon should pass closer to Réunion on Monday evening. Daycare centers and schools remain closed. The ORSEC Cyclone plan was initiated by the Prefect.