Tag: Bougainville Autonomous Region
‘What are you afraid of?’ Toroama asks PNG about independence vote
PNG Post-Courier
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has called on Prime Minister James Marape to spell out "clearly and honestly" his fears about Bougainville obtaining independence...
Minister dismisses Bougainville criticism over independence vote
RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's Minister of Bougainville Affairs, Manasseh Makiba, believes an absolute majority is needed for the vote on the Bougainville referendum because...
Bougainville president slams ‘mocking’ by drunken MP over independence
Asia Pacific Report
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama today condemned a visiting Papua New Guinean member of Parliament for "mocking" the autonomous region's independence aspirations during...
Bougainville to hold two long-delayed byelections due to deaths of members
RNZ Pacific
The autonomous government in the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville is finally organising byelections next month in two seats that have been...
Bougainville says PNG ‘dragging chain’ over independence issue
RNZ Pacific
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) wants to delay the next meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body with the Papua New Guinea government, claiming...
PNG faces dilemma over ‘momentous’ decision to reopen Bougainville’s Panguna mine
Last week the Bougainville Autonomous Government announced an agreement had been reach with Panguna landowners to reopen the island's controversial gold and copper mine.
Once...
Panguna share value doubles overnight after landowners opt to reopen mine
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
The dormant Bougainville Copper Limited share value has more than doubled overnight on the Australian Stock Exchange following a...
‘Don’t enter Solomon Islands’ pleads Sogavare with Bougainvilleans
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has appealed to his fellow Solomon Islanders at the western border not to...
‘Work together’ plea by Bougainville leader over covid-19 surge
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has urged his people not to take a surge in covid-19 positive cases lightly, reports the PNG...
PNG Post-Courier: Time to consider piracy as a serious issue
EDITORIAL: By the PNG Post-Courier
Ten years ago, a dinghy carrying 5 medical research institute scientists disappeared in Papua New Guinea's West New Britain waters.
The...
Toroama declares independence top of agenda, offers ‘olive branch’ to rivals
By Romulus Masiu in Port Moresby
Full independence will be top of the agenda pledges Ishmael Toroama, the newly elected president for the Autonomous Region...
Father, daughter team win seats in Bougainville general election
By The National
A father-daughter team will join the Autonomous Bougainville Government House of Representatives after winning their seats in the recent election.
Raymond Masono retained...
Bougainville president-elect Ishmael Toroama – rebel, peacemaker, farmer
ANALYSIS: By Keith Jackson
Ishmael Toroama built his reputation as a bold fighter and later a commander in the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) in its...
Former BRA leader Toroama increases his Bougainville poll lead over rivals
By Keith Jackson
The trend is your friend, it is said, and the trend in counting votes for the next president of Bougainville remains firmly...
Some Bougainville voters ‘bullied’ into submission, says Momis
By RNZ Pacific
Bougainville's retiring president says some candidates are bullying or offering inducements to buy their way into the new parliament.
John Momis first raised...
Former BRA commander again leading in Bougainville presidential contest
By RNZ Pacific
Former Bougainville Revolutionary Army commander, Ishmael Toroama, is starting to build a substantial lead after count 206 in the presidential vote.
With counting...
Raivet now in contention as vote count progresses in Bougainville
By RNZ Pacific
Thomas Raivet has roared into contention as the Bougainville presidential vote count continues while former rebel military leader Ishmael Toroama retains the...
Almost half-empty house farewells Bougainville’s President Momis
By The Bougainvillean
An almost half-empty Bougainville House of Representatives has farewelled John Momis, the region’s longest serving president to date and a senior Papua...
Bougainville proposing constitution amendments, rejects ‘process’ claim
By Meriba Tulo in Port Moresby
Over the past month, the Autonomous Bougainville Government has made known its intention to put forward several proposed amendments...
‘Please explain’ call by hardliners over Australian police at Bougainville mine
By Chris Baria at PNG Mine Watch
The chairman of Bougainville Hardliners Group and former combatant-turned-businessman, James Onartoo, has called on the Autonomous Bougainville Government...
How soldier guitars, culture and faith paved way for Bougainville’s peace
The trailer for Will Watson's documentary on Bougainville peacemaking, Soldiers Without Guns.
FILM REVIEW: By David Robie
While a gripping film about the apocalyptic Bougainville war,...
Bougainville plans reconciliation event for former military officers
By Clifford Faiparik
The national coordination office of Bougainville affairs (NCOBA) plans to take former senior military and police officers to Bougainville for a reconciliation...