Bougainville

Momis inap nau lo tanim toktok nabaut - Momis, enough with the lying

On 26 Nov, 2014 By rait man

By Buin Ogoi

Panguna Reopening: Where does it fit in Bougainville’s walk to freedom?

On 24 Nov, 2014 By rait man

From a Special Correspondent

Money vs. moral conscience and the future of Panguna

On 12 Nov, 2014 By rait man

By Nikana Kansi

Candidates gear up ahead of ABG presidential elections 2015

On 10 Nov, 2014 By rait man

By Tupukas Aunge

The ABG elections are approaching in June of 2015, in the Autonomous Region preparations are going well ahead by those in power and those intending. Here are some early premonitions of what to expect come June 2015.

John Momis: A Mined Mind

On 22 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine Watch

He can not listen to his people's cries, even when they gave him and the Asian puppet, O'Neill, a Farewell ceremony meant for dead people instead of a welcome ceremony at the Panguna MINED and DESTROYED site.

Isina chief questions bel kol

On 20 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Post-Courier

MANY in Bougainville are wondering why Bougainville Copper Limited’s (BCL) parent company Rio Tinto wants to make the domang minta (bel kol) payment.

The payment will be a compensation for loss of lives and properties during the decade-long conflict.

The period for bel kol has lapsed, say some, adding that Rio Tinto-BCL should now pay compensation outright.

Critiques dispute Jubilee report with baseless arguments

On 13 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Special Correspondent

The Jubilee research report on Bougainville launched in late August has caught wide attention abroad and in the autonomous region. In what seems as a shock for the Australian public to find that there is greater opposition to the reopening than expected, critiques however; seem unwilling to agree on the report, which apparently contains quoted voices of those living in the ruins of a mining town coupled with a completely decimated and toxic environment.

An unrecognised actor in restoring peace on Bougainville

On 10 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Special Correspondent

Bougainville: PLA out - Osikaiang in?

On 08 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine Watch

The Panguna Landowners Association (PLA) has gone quiet lately in its activities and the Bel Kol initiative has reached a complete standstill. What is currently in undertaking with this landowner association is unknown.

On the other hand, there is the rise of another association called the Osikaiang Landowners Association (OLA). Seen in commentaries on this blog, the person at the fore of this association is non-other than former chairman of Panguna Landowners Association Lawrence Daveona.

Rio Tinto lobby group accuses Bougainville families of stealing its gold

On 06 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine Watch

"The gold stolen by these youngsters in and around Panguna is BCL's property and PNG's property as well"

The European Shareholders of Bougainville Copper have accused families on Bougainville of stealing BCL's gold. The comments come in response to recent stories on alluvial mining.

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