Tag: Bougainville referendum
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...
Bougainville independence issue a ‘unity test’ for PNG, says Marape
By Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby
Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guineans will be consulted on key constitutional questions...
The bleak and black covid year that shook Papua New Guinea...
ANALYSIS: By Patrick Levo in Port Moresby
In all of the meandering years in the life of Papua New Guinea, 2021, which ended on Friday...
PNG and Bougainville agree on new terms for state power transfer
RNZ Pacific
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have agreed on new terms for the transfer of powers.
Under the Bougainville Peace Agreement, 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...
Ben Bohane: Bougainville ready for independence referendum
ANALYSIS: By Ben Bohane
On November 23 this year, Bougainvilleans will vote in a referendum to decide whether they wish to stay part of Papua...
Bougainville referendum on agenda during Marape’s state visit
By Gorothy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape will visit Australia this weekend for a week-long state visit and the...
‘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...
Momis calls on Bougainvilleans to be unified and vote for independence
By Anthony Kaybing in Buka
Bougainvilleans have been urged to present a unified front in casting their votes when the Autonomous Region of Bougainville goes...
Jubilee Australia accuses Bougainville over ‘reckless land grab’ law changes
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The Autonomous Bougainville Government, led by president Dr John Momis, has been accused by a research and advocacy group of allowing...
‘Don’t be afraid’ – give Bougainville, West Papua freedom, says Parkop
By Clifford Faiparik in Port Moresby
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop is pushing for Bougainville and West Papua to gain independence from Papua New...
Mysterious Australian businessman swoops on Bougainville’s minerals
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
A mysterious Australian businessman, Jeffrey McGlinn, is the sponsor of a major amendment to Bougainville’s Mining Act, reports PNG Mine Watch...
PM blames Bougainville missing budget on ‘administrative error’
By RNZ Pacific
The Bougainville President, John Momis, says he has been assured by Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, that the absence of...
Bougainville voters need to present unified front, says Momis
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The people of Bougainville should present a unified front at the dawn of the referendum to secure a viable option of...
Only independence will appease Bougainvilleans, says Moses
By Patrick Makis
The people of Bougainville will only accept independence from Papua New Guinea and nothing else, says concerned Bougainvillean and independence hardliner Gabriel...
Former BRA and BLF fighters break arrows to heal Bougainville wounds
By Aloysius Laukai in Buka
The people of Haku have demonstrated their commitment to the Bougainville peace process by reconciling former fighters from the Bougainville...
Ex-Bougainville VP blasts Canberra’s ‘top down’ interference in referendum
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
A former Bougainville regional vice-president has condemned Australia for political interference over the independence referendum process, saying Canberra would be better...
PNG pledges boost for Bougainville local radio before referendum
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
Papua New Guinea is pledging to help Bougainville strengthen its local radio services ahead of next year's historic referendum on independence,...
PNG needs to ‘pull its weight’ over Bougainville vote, says Momis
By RNZ Pacific
The President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville has raised concerns that the Papua New Guinea Government is not pulling its weight...
O’Neill defends PNG government responses over Bougainville
Papua New Guinea's government has defended its handling of preparations for the Bougainville referendum. Video: EMTV
By Meriba Tulo in Port Moresby
With just a year...