Reports indicate a surge in untaxed goods, including food and clothing, flowing from the Solomon Islands into Bougainville, particularly the border towns of Arawa and Buin. Local media on February 10 reported that this influx is causing significant revenue loss for the Bougainville government and creating cash flow problems across the border. While border traders...

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