Monday 15 June is Bougainville inauguration day

By Aloysius Laukai

Next Monday 15 June has been declared a public holiday to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Inauguration of the Autonomous Bougainville Government.

In making the announcement, Acting Chief Administrator, Patrick Koles, said the holiday does not affect emergency health services, which will continue to operate.

Mr Koles said the public holiday is for Monday only and that work will recommence at 0745 hours Tuesday 16 June.

Meanwhile, Suir Council of Elders chairman, Benny Primus, today voiced his disappointment on how the fourth anniversary celebrations have been handled. He told New Dawn FM that people in the rural areas were not informed or asked to contribute to the celebrations.

He said it was sad to see that people in the rural areas left out of activities planned throughout the weekend to commemorate the anniversary.