Bougainville

The Bougainville President is hoping to re-ignite limestone mining as he continues his push to develop the autonomous region of PNG's economy.

The new President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, has clarified a report in the Australian newspaper about his business dealings.

The Bougainville Government wants to spark economic opportunities for youth.

The Aropa Airport in Central Bougainville may receive its first passenger flight in months this Thursday.

Bougainville's Primary Industry's Department is following through on the call from new President, Ishmael Toroama, to push for economic development.

Nearly 200 communities in central Bougainville now have improved wash and hygiene services courtesy of World Vision, the European Union and UNICEF.

The government in the autonomous PNG region of Bougainville has extended the State of Emergency put in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

There's a call in Bougainville for more resources to help complete the peace and reconciliation process.

The chair of the Pacific Islands Forum says it's vital there is open and constructive dialogue on the human rights situation in West Papua.

Bougainville's new leader says locals need to return to the innovative, inventive ways they displayed during the civil war.

Police in south Bougainville have received new tyres and fuel for their vehicles and a patrol boat to help in the fight against Covid-19.

The new President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in PNG, Ishmael Toroama, has named a 14 strong Cabinet lineup from the pool of 39 MPs elected last month.

Bougainville's new President, Ishmael Toroama, says establishing law and order is essential if the autonomous region in PNG is to prosper.

Landowners around the Panguna mine in Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville are pleased with a change of heart by mining giant Rio Tinto.

Communities in PNG's Autonomous Region of Bougainville have today filed a human rights complaint against Rio Tinto over the destruction caused by its Panguna mine.

PNG's government has indicated Bougainville will have a new political status in five years time.

The new President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, has been sworn in by PNG Supreme Court Justice, Sir Kina Bona, in Buka.