NEW DAWN ON BOUGAINVILLE

301010 CHINA TO SUPPORT ABG
By Aloysius Laukai in Beijin

The ABG and the SHANGHAI Chamber of Commerce this morning signed two separate Memorandum of Understandings to allow Business transactions to start between CHINA and Bougainville Bussinesmen,

The two agreements would be for Shipping to commence between Shangai and Kieta International wharf for business to commence as soon as practicable.

As China is a big consumer of goods from other countries Bougainville is set to benefit from this direct shipping link.
The Agreements were signed after a Seminar was held in Shanghai this morning in which the ABG presented its Economic Policy to kick start and develop its economic recovery.

The Deputy Administrator, RAYNMOND MASONO presented the policy to more than fifty Businessmen and including Government Officials.

MR MASONO stressed that the ABG welcomes joint ventures with credible business people and that Bougainville would not allow stand alone outside businesses.

More news and story on the China trip shortly.

Picture is President MOMIS with flowers presented to him and his delegation at Shanghai airport last Thursday at 5pm after arriving from Manila.

29th October 2010
Men must support women
By Veronica Hannette

All men have been challenged to support women in all their activities. The call was made by the UN Technical Advisor, Anthony Agyenta. He says women have been neglected for too long.
The call was made today during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council resolution in Buka today. All intellectuals have also been requested to assist women in their work.
Minister for Community Development Rose Pihei should expect more work as women are now aware of their rights under the resolution.

29th October 2010
Women security celebrated
By Veronica Hannette

The 10 years anniversary of the United Nation Women Security council Resolution, UNSCR was commemorated with a Music Festival at Buka’s Hutjena oval today.
During his speech, UNDP technical Advisor, Anthony Agyenta said it was an achievement for UNSCR 10 years on and women should hold their head up high and be proud.
Mr. Agyenta expressed his gratitude to all women in Bougainville for taking the lead in upholding the resolution and celebrating the day.
He said that the event is also an eye opener for other women. The challenge now is for the ABG Minister for Community Development Rose Pihei to drive their agenda.
Mr. Agyenta urged everyone to support the Minister.

29th October 2010
People told to uphold food ban
By Joyce Tohui

The Bougainville Health Division is calling on everyone in the region to respect the ban on cooked food items and ice blocks in the open markets.

The ban was imposed by the Bougainville Cholera Task Force to minimize the spread and possible outbreak of cholera in the region.

Environmental Health Officer with Provincial Health, Motoru Memeho, says the sale of prohibited food items are also not allowed in the rural markets. That ban is still in force in the township of Buka, according to the Buka Urban Council.

Mr. Memeho says the Provincial Health Office is responsible for markets in the rural communities. Cholera awareness have been carried out by the Bougainville Cholera Task Force in various rural communities.

He says sale of the ban food items is a recipe for cholera outbreak in Bougainville.

And he urged everyone to maintain healthy living and take heed of the awareness done by the Bougainville Cholera Task Force.

29th October 2010
Health awareness lacking
By Joyce Tohui

Rural communities in Bougainville face the risk of contracting the cholera disease because the health division lacks manpower to carry out effective awareness.

Sources from the health division say the current manpower shortage cannot allow them to carryout ongoing awareness at rural communities. The lack of awareness is posing serious risks for the outbreak of the disease.

The ban on cooked food items and ice blocks is still on.

The source also revealed that there are only four District Health Officers in the region.

Plans are underway for new recruits subject to the availability of funding. New Dawn FM News understands all Departments in Bougainville need funding to carry out their work effectively.

29th October 2010
Concerns raised on slow work on Buka market
By Joyce Tohui

Concerns have been raised on the slow progress with the maintenance of the main Buka town market. It has taken almost two years to complete the upgrading.

The upgrading project was expected to finish within three months since the launch last February. The current temporary market is faced with overcrowding and marketing activities are often affected during wet seasons.

A spokesman Thomas Nokunei tells New Dawn FM News that market users are finding it difficult to cope with the current situation.

He has called on the contractors to speed up the upgrading project.

29th October 2010
Population growth affects Nissan
By Joyce Tohui

Nissan Island is facing serious land shortage because its population is growing rapidly.

The islanders are currently experiencing food shortage because there is not enough land to cultivate food crops.

Peter Dosti with the Nissan Nehan Development Foundation says problems related to the shortage of land can be minimizing if the people take heed of the rising population.

He says a big family size is a major contributing factor to the increase in population. He says the islanders should consider available land space and plan their family.

Mr. Dosti is calling on the Government and other partners in the region to carry out awareness on family planning and land matters

28th October 2010
Life styles diseases on the rise in B’ville
By Maria Laukai

Lifestyle diseases are on the rise in the region of Bougainville. That’s according to a research done by Bougainville Health division and four experts from Australia.

The research done in 2009 reveals a good number of public servants in the Bougainville administration will face attacks from various lifestyle diseases.

The findings were revealed by Dr Joe Vilosi, who was a member of the research team. The main types of life style diseases are high blood pressure and diabetes.

Lifestyle diseases are self-inflicted with the consumption of imported food products and the ignorant practice of harmful westernized behaviors.

Those living in the urban centers were as the next to be affected.

He says high income leads people to spend recklessly on factory made products that attract all forms of lifestyle diseases. Two villages in the region have high intake of sugar and also faced with the dilemma.

The government is urged to use the findings to tackle the disease.

People told uphold food ban
By Joyce Tohui

Bogenvil Helt Division I singaut long olgeta manmeri long rijin long luksave long tambu I stap long salim ol kuk kaikai na ice blocks.

Bougainville Cholera Task Force I bin kamapim displa tambu long stopim sik cholera long kamap long rijin.

Environmental Health Officer wantaim Provincial Health, Motoru Memeho, I toke m I tambu tru long salim ol displa kaikai long ol markets long ol ples. Displa tambu I stap tu long Buka town market.

Mr. Memeho I tok Provincial Health Office I lukautim ol market long ples, na ol I bin kamapim ol Cholera awareness long ol ples.

Em I tok sik cholera I ken kamap tai mol pipol I salim ol kaikai I kuk pinis long ol pablik markets.

Em I askim olgeta manmeri long bihainim ol toktok blong Bougainville Cholera Task Force.

Women challenged to compete
By Veronica Hannette

Gender specialist with the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Margot Szamier has challenged all women to compete for positions at all levels of work.

The specialist says a lot of women are not equally represented in decision making and were not venturing into careers that were once held only by men.

The call was echoed at a one day awareness workshop on UN Women Security resolution today in Buka. Women from various sectors attended and contributed meaningfully to support the women’s resolution in relevance to Bougainville.

Ms. Szamier explains women nowadays are not equally represented in politics. A major function of the security resolution aims at encouraging women to venture into different fields of work.

It also supports the practice of gender equality.

Women’s role boosted
By Veronica Hannette

Roles of women were addressed in a one day workshop held today in Buka. The focus of the session geared towards issues affecting the roles of women in the society under the United Nations Women Security Resolution.

The Women Security Resolution was a commitment made by the UN member states to take action on specific issues about women.

The session looked at post crisis issues experienced by women with discussions on boosting the roles of women.

Women in Bougainville realized from the workshop that, although they play vital roles in the communities, they have always been silent. The session also pointed out lack of access by women to equal participation, family violence and polygamous relationships.

Some of the highlights mentioned were, overlook of women excess to involvements within their reach, gender based violence and women fooled into polygamy.

The session made recommendations on future directions that women needs to take in line with the UN’s Women Security resolution.

Disasters awareness for B’ville
By Cynthia Tokiapron.

Different types of natural disasters were the highlight of a workshop conducted by a National Disaster team today in Buka. Participants learnt of how natural disasters affects livelihood and how to avoid them.

The disaster team comprises experts from the National Agriculture Research Institute and the United Nation’s Development Program.

The team will be visiting different communities in the region to teach them measures to take during disasters and where get help.

The aim of the disaster team is to ensure safe and sustainable communities. They will also develop and maintain measures for the reduction of risk associated with all disasters.

Talks on climate change are also on the agenda of their visit here.

Environmentalist visit B’ville islands
By REUBEN KALAUNG

An environmentalist with World Vision Australia is in the country and the region. He is here to assess impacts of global warming that contributes to rising sea levels that affects our shorelines and islands.

He arrived in the region on Monday as part of World Vision’s work on reducing the impacts of rising sea level that affect our islands.

Reuben Kalaung has more of that report

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The impacts of climate change are a serious issue addressed by nations throughout the world. Also known as global warming, its devastating effects, among others, include changes in the weather patterns and the rising sea level.

Papua New Guinea and especially Bougainville are prone to be seriously affected. An environmentalist attached with World Vision Australia has visited PNG and is here in Bougainville.

Matsi Gimisi with the World Vision Bougainville office tells NDFM News, the visit by the Environmentalist is a follow up of a previous visit done to assess rising sea levels at some of islands in the region.

He has visited and talked to islanders at Saposa, Matjugan, and Carterats.

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The findings of his environmental assessment will be compiled into a report for the World Vision office in Buka. Strategies to tackle the impacts of rising sea level will also be devised to assist the affected islands.

Mr. Gimisi says World Vision will aim to establish strong partnership with everyone in the region. They are currently engaged in programs such as HIV/AIDS, water supply and sanitation. Its education unit is currently recruiting personnel for adult literacy training. A disaster department is also part of World Vision’s plan, that will be set up soon.

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Reuben Kalaung NDFM News, Buka
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