Polling for the Autonomous Bougainville Government elections was held on September 5 in Port Moresby. Polling also commenced simultaneously in Eastern Highlands to serve the…
The Autonomous Region of Bougainville has rejoined the PNG Fire Service for the first time in more than 20 years, marking a major milestone ahead…
A new 30-meter bridge has officially opened in Mo’ove, connecting communities along Bougainville’s West Coast. The 3.3 million kina Bailey Bridge was funded through Provincial…
The Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) will resume air operations in Bougainville following a $238,000 grant from the Autonomous Bougainville Government. The funding will support the…
The Bougainville Executive Council (BEC) has officially endorsed a 20-year Bougainville Transport Master Plan, establishing a clear roadmap for future infrastructure development. As part of…
World Vision, a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization, on July 10 launched a project supported by the European Union (EU) to empower women across…
Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) official Kearnneth Nanei on July 1 stated that they are aiming to enhance the coordination of development partner support through improved…
Negotiations between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ABG) on June 13 concluded without a signed agreement. Bougainville Attorney General Ezekiel…
Reports said the governments of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have agreed to table the 2019 independence referendum results in parliament. While discussions are…
The Aropa Airport in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) is set for a major upgrade following a groundbreaking ceremony led by Prime Minister James…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in cooperation with the National Disaster Center and Bougainville Department of Community Government and District Affairs, has delivered essential…
Bougainville has set a target for independence by September 1, 2027, and is pressing the Papua New Guinea (PNG) parliament to ratify the 2019 referendum,…
The Bougainville Community Government Department is collaborating with various organizations to address the ongoing drought affecting the Nissan and Atolls in the autonomous region. The…
The Autonomous Region of Bougainville remains steadfast in its pursuit of independence, as affirmed by Vice President Patrick Nisira during the closing remarks of the…
The premier of Choiseul province in the Solomon Islands, Harrison Pitakaka, has announced his desire for the province to join the Autonomous Region of Bougainville…
Autonomous Bougainville Government President Ishmael Toroama urged the National Information and Communication Technology Authority (NICTA) on April 7 to address the threat posed by artificial…
Only 18 of 118 lawmakers have submitted their 2024 Service Improvement Program (SIP) fund acquittals to the Department of Implementation and Rural Development, Acting Secretary…
Major Pacific diplomatic bodies, including the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), have signaled openness to dialogue with Papua New Guinea’s…
Negotiators from the central government and the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) will hold multiple meetings before a June deadline to resolve a deadlock over Bougainville’s…
Prime Minister James Marape on March 17 asserted that Bougainville is not yet prepared for political independence, stressing the necessity of achieving economic independence and…
The Joint Moderation Consultation Meeting concerning the Bougainville referendum began on March 17 at the Melanesian Haus in Waigani, Port Moresby. This three-day meeting involves…
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has appointed Geraldine Paul as the new finance and treasury minister, and Patrick Koles as the Department of Primary Industry…
Leaders in Bougainville have declared that their independence from Papua New Guinea (PNG) will take effect on September 1, 2027. This announcement was made by…
The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in Bougainville commissioned major infrastructure upgrades at its local regional station in Buka on March 10. NBC is enhancing its…
The Baia and Bakoringku clans signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster development on their shared lands in Kopei village, Simeku area, Panguna district,…
