The PNG leader has urged Bougainville's leadership to consider the importance of economic independence alongside political ...

Approval by the government is yet to be granted, but it’s thought independence could be achieved by the end of 2027, ...

On Thursday 13 March 2025, for the first time in 50 years of independence a female member of Parliament, Honourable Francesca ...

Yet the world could be set to welcome a new country in as little as two years, as a small island has held a referendum, resulting in an almost 100% vote in favour of independence. Bougainville ...

PRIME Minister James Marape bluntly told leaders that Bougainville is not yet ready for political independence, emphasising ...

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 ...

Bougainville was the first conflict ... "Please learn from the mistakes of Panguna mine. One mistake for our country is enough." Last month, PNG's Enga Province governor Sir Peter Ipatas warned that ...

Yet the world could be set to welcome a new country in as little as two years, as a small island has held a referendum, ...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape's fears over Bougainville's economic viability loom as a major barrier to the ...

The first meeting of the Roundtable to address findings from the Panguna Mine Legacy Impact Assessment (PMLIA) Report was held ...

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 ...