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080524 JSB Finally held in Port Moresby today
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The Joint Supervisory Body (JSB) between the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) and Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) was held in Port Moresby today.
According to ABG President Hon Ishmael Toroama in his speech, the issue on the table is the ratification of the referendum results.
“Ratification is a word used by the Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA) is the final step in a deal made with the Government of Papua New Guinea fifteen years ago.
“The outcome of the referendum shall be subject to ratification (final decision-making authority),” he says.
The last JSB meeting was held on the 30th of July 2023 by which two ministers responsible had to develop the sessional order which decided would be the appropriate pathway to bring the referendum results to the parliament.
Minister for Bougainville Affairs Hon Manasseh Makiba and ABG Attorney General Hon Eziekel Masatt were tasked to develop a sessional order and resolve three key issues relating to that task.
These included 1) the required voting majority necessary to support the decision of Parliament; 2) the number of sittings required to deliberate on the matter; 3) the secret voting option put forward by GoPNG.
Toroama added that the only provision in the Constitution was section 342, the process of consultation between two Governments over the implementation of the referendum results and the series of steps necessary for the matter to be considered by Parliament.
“Tabling of the referendum results in Parliament; the decision of the Parliament and lastly the notification of the Bougainville Government of the decision of the Parliament.
“Captured in the BPA made with GoPNG over the outcome of the referendum; and it was on basis of this promise by the National Government to bring the matter of ratification in the Parliament,” he adds.
President Toroama in his speech thanked the Prime Minister Hon James Marape for meeting with his government since the last JSB meeting on the 30th of July, 2023. ENDS////

190525 CHIEF SECRETARY WELCOMES FOUR FORMER PNG COCOA BOARD STAFF INTO THE BOUGAINVILLE PUBLIC SERVICE
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The Bougainville Chief Secretary and head of the Bougainville Public Service, MR.KEARNETH NANEI last Friday officially welcomed the four former staff of the PNG Cocoa Board to the Bougainville Public Service.
Speaking at the welcome ceremony in Buka, MR NANEI said that it took more than ten years of negotiations that has led to today’s transfer of Cocoa Board service to the Primary Industry Department more specifically to BACRA.
He said that this was the second migration of staff from PNG, the first was in 2014 when staff from PNG Public servants were migrated to the Bougainville public service.
MR NANEI said this is a momentous occasion for Bougainville as a Statutory body of PNG government is transferring its powers to Bougainville.
He thanked those who have involved in this exercise especially the Secretary of Primary Industries and also with the support of the Bougainville Department of Personnel Management.
This Department was instrumental in creating positions under BACRA for this transfer to take place.
The chief secretary also assured that in every process they will make sure this transition does not affect their entitlements and those will be transferred to Bougainville.
He also said that the capacity that you are transferring with is enormous and we cannot find elsewhere.
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160525 HEROMATE QUESTIONS DELAYS IN PAYING RISK ALLOWANCE TO FORMER PUBLIC SERVANTS WHO WORKED DURING THE BOUGAINVILLE CONFLICT
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The former senior Bougainville Public servant and chief PATRICK HEROMATE today questioned why risk allowance payment of Bougainville Public servants who worked during the Bougainville crisis are still un-paid even though funds were approved long time ago.
He told New Dawn FM that many have been paid whilst those who missed out had to raise funds to challenge the non payment in the National court.
MR.HEROMATE said that they have been assured that funds were already released from Waigani for the payment to be facilitated.

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160525 CHIEF CALLS ON CENTRAL BOUGAINVILLE VOTERS TO SELECT CAREFULLY
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The former Chairman of the Central Bougainville combined council of elders chairmen, JOHN DONA today called on the voters of Central Bougainville By election to vote wisely and not to be lured by monies.
He said Central Bougainville has missed out bigtime and the people must vote a candidate that will truly serve the people if voted into office.
MR.DONA said candidates have been with us for many years and the people must at least have some background information on them.
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160525 CHIEF CALLS ON CENTRAL BOUGAINVILLE VOTERS TO SELECT CAREFULLY
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The former Chairman of the Central Bougainville combined council of elders chairmen, JOHN DONA today called on the voters of Central Bougainville By election to vote wisely and not to be lured by monies.
He said Central Bougainville has missed out bigtime and the people must vote a candidate that will truly serve the people if voted into office.
MR.DONA said candidates have been with us for many years and the people must at least have some background information on them.
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160525 FOUR PNG COCOA BOARD STAFF WERE TODAY MIGRATED INTO THE ABG’S DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY

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Four former staff of the PNG Cocoa Board were today welcomed into the Bougainville Public service in a ceremony that ends the existence of the PNG Cocoa Board in Bougainville.
The staff members, ELSIE BAKATAU,JEFFREY KARA,STEVEN RUPUINU and MATILDA NAIKEN now became staff of the BACRA under DPI.
The Chief Compliance Officer at BACRA,JAMES BUTUBU I welcoming them said that negotiations between the ABG and the PNG COCOA BOARD took many years and included the Chief secretary, the Department of Personal Management and came up with today’s final transfer of staff and assets.
The chief secretary also commended all those involved in the negotiations and said that the four are coming with wealth of experience from their past engagements with the PNG COCOA BOARD citing if the four had worked for ten years then they have 40 years of experience into the Bougainville Public service.
Other speakers included the Secretary for the Department of Personal services, MR CONNELLY KEKUN and the DPI Secretary MR KENNETH DOVARO.
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150524 Protect children rights
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Children under the age of 18 years old have rights and their rights must be protected.
Tami says child protection is a term which refers to or involves a child’s welfare, protection, and to promote their basic rights.
“Children are referred to as being under the age of 18 years and is looked after by an adult,” he says.
He says other definition of a child is someone who is immature in thinking, small in statue and often late to catchup with other children.
Tami added that there are two sets of laws which protects the rights of a child; 1) United Nations law on Rights of a child where PNG is a signatory and 2) Lukautim Pikinini Act 2015.
He stated that the parents or guardians of ta child must be committed in the well being of him or her.
“We must respect our children and make sure to earn their trust and respect.
“We must communicate in a non violent and threatening manner,” adds Tami.
He further added that having a respectful relationship with children is very important.
“Encourage participation of children in relation to decision making which could harm them especially on where to go and what they should do.
“For example in most cases parents and guardians make decisions and children will only follow.
“Best interest of the child is to ensure we as parents and guardians make best decisions which could affect the growth of the child. This means the child is able to go into a healthy, happy and well cared child,” he stated.
Donovan Tami is a child protection officer and currently the Acting Manager for Mandatory and Special Services under the Department of Community Development focused on the well being of children and families.
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150524 PC newspaper price increase
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Nation wide readers of PNGs number one daily newspaper, Post Courier team is currently in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, to announce the increase of one newspaper from K2.00 to K5.00.
According to General Manager Director Frank Genaia, ‘Post Courier has a special place in Bougainville’.
He says that the total cost involved in freighting the newspaper is very expensive.
“Before we increase the price, we felt the need to properly inform our readers of the managements decision and the reason behind the increase,” he says.
Genaia adds the newspaper was sold at K1.00 and then to K2.00 for the last fifteen years until now.
“The K3.00 increment will assist the newspaper company to increase the volume of newspaper circulation in the region and not for profit.
He says Air Niugini’s cargo freight is charged at K30 per kilogram.
The overall cost of freighting newspapers is K1.2million to K1.6million to freight 2,000 newspapers annually.
“We believe Post Courier has a bigger role in informing the people of Bougainville,” he added.
The team is lead by Post Courier General Manager Director Frank Genaia, Post Courier Business Advisor Jackson Rima, Circulation Manager Althea Jerowai and Senior Journalist Gorethy Kenneth. ENDS////AK

150524 President winds down Popondetta consultation
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Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission (BCPC) team who arrived with Bougainville President Hon Ishmael Toroama in Popondetta on Tuesday 13th of May, 2024 ended the first Bougainville consultation with the Bougainville community this afternoon.
The team was hosted by Northern Governor Garry Juffa and the Oro Provincial Government.
BCPC Chairman and President Hon Ishmael Toroama accompanied by Attorney General and Minister for Independence Ready and Implementation Hon Ezekiel Massat met with Bougainvilleans in the province and discussed how the ABG is working to reach the unreached living outside the region.
Toroama says the consultation is the way forward for Bougainville to formulate its homegrown constitution and the visit to Northen Province a milestone for BCPC to capture collective views from everyone.
The team is later expected to travel to Milne Bay, Goroka and Port Moresby. Meanwhile, the other teams are expected to cover Highlands, Momase and New Guinea Islands. ENDS///