Bougainville
Call to address long neglected basic services in Bougainville
An educationalist from Bougainville says a new major funding facility pledged by the Papua New Guinea government should be used to improve basic services. . Audio
PNG govt hands over cheques to Bougainville
Papua New Guinea has paid a total of $US6.5 million to the Autonomous Region of Bougainville for referendum-related activities and other projects.
PNG and Bougainville govts briefed in Buka on referendum
The Bougainville Referendum Commission has advised the Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments that it is "referendum ready".
Bougainville civil servant suspended for misconduct
The chief internal auditor of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has reportedly been suspended for two weeks for misconduct.
Bougainville's Momis wants clear direction set for post referendum
The government of the Papua New Guinea autonomous region of Bougainville wants this Friday's meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body to set a clear direction for what happens after the referendum.
Bougainville MP underlines importance of policing
A Bougainville MP says policing in the autonomous region needs a huge boost , especially with November's independence referendum approaching. Timothy Masiu's comment comes as the Bougainville police… Audio
Bougainvilleans told to carefully consider referendum options
The Papua New Guinea Minister of Bougainville Affairs says his government is committed to see that the Bougainville Referendum Commission complete its task and delivers a credible referendum.
PNG cabinet to meet Wednesday in Bougainnville
The Papua New Guinea cabinet is to meet in the Bougainville town of Buka on Wednesday.
Bougainville Referendum body encourages voters to check roll
Bougainvilleans eligible to vote in the upcoming referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea, have been encouraged to check the Preliminary Referendum Roll.
Need for policing boost in Bougainville - MP
A Bougainville MP says policing in the autonomous region needs a huge boost, with November's independence referendum approaching.
Bougainvilleans to pay fee over eligible voter complaints
Bougainville voters will have to pay four kina to complain about allegedly ineligible voters being on the electoral roll.
Ousted Bougainville secretary taking legal action
The ousted Bougainville Chief Secretary, Joseph Nobetau, has launched legal action over his sacking.
Bougainville extends gun surrender grace period
A deadline for the surrender of weapons in Bougainville has been extended until mid-September. Audio
Bougainville gun disposal scheme extended
A deadline for the surrender of weapons in Bougainville has been extended another three weeks.
Bougainville's Momis explains why Nobetau had to go
The President of Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville has laid out in a statement why the Chief Secretary Joseph Nobetau had to go.
120 firearms collected ahead of Bougainville referendum
A-hundred and twenty-one firearms have been collected by the Me'ekamui factions throughout the autonomous Papua New Guinea of Bougainville.
Outcome of Bougainville referendum process must be negotiated - Momis
The final outcome of the referendum process must be negotiated, Bougainville's president says.
Bougainville president to address PNG parliament
Bougainville's President is to address the Papua New Guinea parliament this morning about the upcoming independence referendum.
The quest to restock a remote Bougainville library
A king tide takes out a library on Bougainville's Takuu Atoll and the community is now rebuilding. Audio
Remote Bougainville library seeks donated books
Takuu Island in Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville needs books to fill its library.
