Bougainville

Bougainville's President, Ishmael Toroama, says veterans need to create a legacy that justifies their involvement in the Bougainville civil war.

Bougainville has recorded its first Covid-19 death.

Bougainville's President, Ishmael Toroama, believes there is a lack of incentives in key business sectors.

A former presidential candidate in Bougainville wants to dramatically expand his fuel wholesaling business and says the government is backing him.

A PNG Cabinet Minister says his South Bougainville electorate needs more information about Covid-19 from the Bougainville Health Department.

A women's health campaigner on Bougainville says most Bougainvilleans have a "careless" attitude to the threat posed by Covid-19.

The President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, has dismissed concerns about governance raised by the former Chief Secretary.

The Speaker of the Bougainville parliament, Simon Pentanu, has confirmed that he has Covid-19.

The head of one of the Bougainville landowner groups affected by the Panguna mine, says any decision on re-opening the mine is for the landowners to make.

The President of Bougainville says Buka town could go into a 14 day lock down as health officials try and stem a surge in Covid-19 infections.

There are worries that Covid-19 warnings from the Bougainville Government are not reaching the people.

Covid-19 infections have soared in Bougainville, reaching 26 at the weekend, and prompting public health officials to tighten controls.

Bougainville's President, Ishmael Toroama, has told MPs he will not be deterred from his desire to bring independence to the region.

A Bougainville MP is hoping for donor support to harness the region's inventiveness.

The former sports administrator Peter Tsiamalili Jr has won the election for the Bougainville regional seat in Papua New Guinea's parliament.

The governments of PNG and Bougainville have settled on the total amount of money the former owes the latter, as post-referendum talks advance.