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Bougainville electoral staff will travel to each constituency today for the poll starting on 12 August.

The Bougainville Electoral Commissioner has sought help from high commissions and embassies in Port Moresby to provide monitors for the election starting next week.

The Bougainville Emergency Controller has re-imposed restrictions on flying into the PNG autonomous region.

Bougainvilleans have been told greater voter participation in the August election will show how serious they were in last year's referendum vote.

A former veteran of the Bougainville civil war says the autonomous region of PNG's new parliament will need people like him to complete the march to independence.

The Bougainville Government is planning to tighten restrictions to ensure Covid-19 doesn't spread from the Papua New Guinea mainland.

A candidate for president in Bougainville is urging people to remain vigilant as Covid-19 infections rise significantly in Port Moresby.

It's hoped South Bougainville's new Bana Special Economic Zone will bring in outside investors.

One month into Bougainville's election campaign, a community organiser says it's being carried out in a pleasant atmosphere.

Ruby Mirinka says people are telling her it's time Bougainville had a woman leader.

Bougainville's former acting chief secretary, Thomas Raivet, is confident he can lead the region into independence.

A former Bougainville president, who wants the role again, has welcomed the large number of candidates seeking the position in next month's election.

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, James Marape, has told provinces seeking more autonomy they need to first develop greater economic independence.

An academic with the Australian National University says leaders in Bougainville need to start laying the groundwork for the independence consultations.

One of the 25 people running for the Bougainville presidency says the region needs to focus on other means of economic activity.

The regionwide liquor ban in Bougainville is making law and order problems worse, an election candidate says.