Bougainville
Rio Tinto and Panguna stakeholders start assessment on mine damage
The mining giant Rio Tinto has told a Bougainvillean group it should have made an earlier assessment of the damage their mine at Panguna had caused.
Bougainville landowners meet with mining giant Rio Tinto
The mining giant Rio Tinto has told a Bougainvillean group it should have made an earlier assessment of the damage their mine at Panguna had caused. Audio
Bougainville's tough stance at latest referendum talks
The President of Bougainville has taken a tough stance with Papua New Guinea in the latest talks over the independence referendum.
Bougainville independence talks continue in PNG
Consultations resume this week in Papua New Guinea on the referendum consultations, with the Bougainville team being called on to provide a more assertive voice.
Bougainville police calls for disarmament
The Bougainville Police Commissioner, Francis Tokura, is asking the people in the autonomus Papua New Guinea region to make sure guns still in their communities are surrendered to police.
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NZ docs boosting health system in Bougainville
A New Zealand doctor in Bougainville to support the Covid-19 response is looking to help local clinicians feel more confident about staying safe on the job.
Bougainville hoping it won't need to extend lockdown
The pandemic controller in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says the lockdown could be extended but there are no such plans at the moment.
Bougainville leader warns against taking covid lightly
Bougainville's President, Ishmael Toroama, said the people must not take the surge in Covid-19 cases lightly.
Bougainville to go into lockdown
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville is going into a two-week lockdown from midnight Sunday.
Bougainville close to lockdown after Covid-19 surge
Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville could be heading for lockdown with a significant rise in community transmission of Covid-19.
Bougainville MP frustrated at delays in shipping to outer islands
The women's MP for North Bougainville says the people on the Carteret Atolls and Nissan, are frustrated at the continued delays to improving shipping services.
Bougainville toughens requirements over covid surge
Amid the growing concerns at the spread of Covid-19 in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville is now tightening the rules.
Bougainville MP wins human rights award
Bougainville MP, Theonila Roka Matbob, has won a human rights award for taking on mining multi-national Rio Tinto.
Bougainvilleans consulted on location for new capital
Bougainvilleans are being asked where the capital should be located.
Bougainville govt looking to cash in on alluvial gold mining industry
The Bougainville Government believes it can earn millions of dollars from the gold currently being mined and shipped out illegally.
Marape says Bougainville outcome cannot be pre-determined
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, says nothing can be pre-determined on the question of independence for Bougainville.
PNG consultations over Bougainville independence out of order - Miriki
A former Speaker of the Bougainville parliament says consultations across Papua New Guinea on the independence issue are out of order.
Bougainville marks two decades since Peace Agreement
Bougainville is today marking the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Bougainville Peace Agreement.
Bougainville independence is biggest issue facing PNG - PM
The possible independence of Bougainville is the greatest challenge Papua New Guinea faces, the PNG Prime Minister James Marape says.
