Pacific island Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence

(Corrects second bullet to say Bougainville president not PNG PM) By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The Pacific ...
Post Courier

Most UPNG students oppose Bougainville independence

It is well known that the people of Bougainville want independence. In the 2019 referendum, 98.3% of them voted for it. And ...
Post Courier

PNG constitution provides for Bougainville independence, says VP Masatt

In a sharp rebuttal to recent criticisms, a senior Bougainville leader has stated that arguments claiming the law did not ...
Yahoo

Prince Edward unveils plaque at Papua New Guinea independence event

“I think it’s quite appropriate, standing here today, marking 50 years of this nation’s independence in front of the judiciary because an independent and robust judiciary is incredibly important in a ...
Yahoo

Papua New Guinea celebrates 50 years of independence

Papua New Guineans dressed in traditional cultural outfits representing its 21 provinces and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville paraded through the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. Australia ...
Asia Pacific Report

Most UPNG students don’t want independence for Bougainville, new survey shows

Only 27 percent of the 389 School of Business and Public Policy students who took the survey supported full independence. The ...
The Diplomat

Independence Is ‘Destiny’: Toroama Wins Bougainville Presidential Election

Last week, Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama was confirmed as the decisive winner of the region’s presidential election, indicating that he has broad support as he seeks to secure Bougainville’s ...
The Diplomat

Bougainville Continues Its Struggle For Independence

PNG Prime Minister James Marape (left) shakes hands with Bougainville’s President Ishmael Toroama during a meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body, Nov. 22, 2024. Credit: Autonomous Bougainville ...