Bougainville needs 'serious conversation' about its economic readiness - James Marape
The PNG leader has urged Bougainville's leadership to consider the importance of economic independence alongside political ...
Time Out4d
The world could be getting a brand-new country in 2027
Approval by the government is yet to be granted, but it’s thought independence could be achieved by the end of 2027, ...
Post Courier3dOpinion
Beyond Papua New Guinea as a Christian country
On Thursday 13 March 2025, for the first time in 50 years of independence a female member of Parliament, Honourable Francesca ...
Post Courier4d
Economy, guns still an issue for B’ville: Marape tells Toroama
PRIME Minister James Marape bluntly told leaders that Bougainville is not yet ready for political independence, emphasising ...
Scoop4d
Bougainville Needs 'Serious Conversation' About Its Economic Readiness - James Marape
and Autonomous Bougainville Government. "If we do not manage this process responsibly, we risk opening the door to similar movements in other parts of the country." New Zealand's public ...
AAP Newsroom on MSN4d
Economic doubts cloud Bougainville's path to self-rule
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape's fears over Bougainville's economic viability loom as a major barrier to the ...
Mirage News3d
Dual Impact Across Borders
When Lance Corporal Georgina Friend joined the Army as a marine specialist, it was out of a desire to serve, travel and assist.After a career in ...
Timor-Leste hands most new mining licences to Australian groups
The developing nation is thought to hold deposits of copper, gold, zinc and manganese, as well as rare earths and other ...
The Diplomat5d
Bougainville Continues Its Struggle For Independence
The region voted overwhelmingly for independence from Papua New Guinea in 2019, but realizing this in practice has been far ...