Bougainville
Concern over lack of proper prison in Bougainville
A senior member of the police service in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has raised concerns that they do not have a proper prison facility.
Miss Pacific Islands takes climate message to tourism event
Miss Pacific Islands Leoshina Kariha has added her voice to the global climate change campaign - this week addressing participants from around the world at the South Pacific Tourism Exchange event in…
Bougainville vote will not change relationship much - Wenge
The former Morobe governor Luther Wenge said if Bougainvilleans choose independence the relationship between the two neighbours won't change much. Audio
PNG pays outstanding funds to Bougainville commission
Papua New Guinea's government has paid in full the outstanding $US2.9 million funding allocated for the Bougainville Referendum Commission.
Joint guide issued on Bougainville referendum questions
The Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments have issued a joint guide on key elements of the independence referendum.
Bougainville's Osikaiang claim some Me'ekamui backing
The landowning group at the site of Bougainville's Panguna mine says it has won the backing of one of the formerly militant Me'ekamui groups.
Bougainville admonished by O'Neill over planned mining change
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea has written to the Bougainville government asking it to consult more widely over proposed changes to the autonomous region's Mining Law.
Churches reconcile in Bougainville
Churches in Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville marked Easter with a major reconciliation and unification ceremony in Arawa.
Bougainville woman awarded one kina for assault
A magistrate in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville has ordered three men charged with assault to pay the victim one kina in compensation.
Bougainville fighters' reconciliation a significant step
A reconciliation is being planned in Papua New Guinea between the country's defence force, the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, and other factions involved in the region's bloody, ten-year-long civil… Audio
Bougainville factions and PNGDF to reconcile
Reconciliation is being planned in Papua New Guinea between the country's defence force and factions of Bougainville's Revolutionary Army, or BRA.
Dateline Pacific for 4 April 2019
Fiji's prime minister Frank Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in the capital Suva. The journalists from the media organisation Newsroom were released… Audio
Former Bougainville president dumped from key role
With a vote on independence from Papua New Guinea now just six months away Bougainville is beginning to make some progress, according to President John Momis. Audio
PNG, Bougainville discuss independence and greater autonomy
Officials from the Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments have been nutting out the meaning of independence and greater autonomy.
Bougainville moves James Tanis sideways after inquiry
A former president of Bougainville has been dumped from a key post because he tried to bypass the Autonomous Bougainville Government.
Will Bougainville become the world's newest nation?
Bougainville's referendum, this year, on whether to gain full independence from PNG is the culmination of a peace process that began in 1997.
RTG responds to criticism from Bougainville President
The miner, RTG, has responded to recent criticism from the Autonomous Bougainville Government President, John Momis.
PNG govt urged to respect will of Bougainville in vote
The Papua New Guinea opposition MP Belden Namah says the government must respect the outcome of the Bougainville referendum.
Bougainville leader calls for unified choice in referendum
Bougainvilleans have been urged to present a unified front when they vote in the upcoming referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.
