NEW DAWN ON BOUGAINVILLE

290913SIRIOSI WANTS COMMISSIONERS POSITIONS ABOLISHED
By Aloysius Laukai

The newly appointed chief Administrator, CHRIS SIRIOSI says that starting next year there will be a change in the delivery of Government service to the people of Bougainville.

He made these remarks at Sipai Parish in the Kunua district and when speaking after his installation as the Chief for his ARAKAPU Clan.

MR.SIRIOSI said that he wants to make changes in the headquarters so that service delivery flows into the districts.

He blamed Commissioners Positions as bottleneck to development and one man shows which he wants to remove.

MR.SIRIOSI said that he will establish a task force that will make sure Districts are delivering services to the people in the villages.

He said that the ABG has been blamed for not delivering services which is the failure of public servants on the ground.

MR. SIRIOSI said that all officers getting paid and not delivering will be replaced.

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300913APPOINTED ON MERIT
By Aloysius Laukai
The ABG Minister for Local Level Government and Communications and member for TEWA, JOSEPH NOPE yesterday said that MR. SIRIOSI was appointed to acting Administrator based on merit and qualification.
He also made these remarks at the special ceremony at the SIPAI Catholic Parish.
MR. NOPE said he was not appointed just because he was from KUNUA district.
The local member said that the BEC had faith in what he can do as the chief administrator.
He said that the appointment was for three months when a permanent person will be appointed.
MR. NOPE said that if MR. SIRIOSI wants to get that positing as a permanent Chief Administrator he will have to apply once the position is advertised.
The Minister called on MR. CHRIS SIRIOSI to perform on a higher level and prove what he can do to the Senior Appointment committee who will decide on the permanent chief administrator.

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Sisiapai LKK Choir leading the liturgy

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CHRIS SIRIOSI Blessed by Fr.VICTOR at Sipai parish this morning.

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290913SIRIOSI ESCORTED TO THE STAGE

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290913SIRIOSI ELEVATED AS ARAKAPU CLAN CHIEF
By Aloysius Laukai

The newly appointed Acting Chief Administrator, Chris Siriosi has been challenged to make changes in the Kunua district which was becoming last district in terms of development happening in Bougainville.

Raymond Naesi Chairman of Sipai Parish pastoral council made these comments at Sipai mission today.

He made these remarks in welcoming the newly appointed Chief Administrator for Bougainville, Chris Siriosi to the new position.

MrNaesi said that as the new Administrator he must now look at balancing development to the Kunua district which has been neglected for many years.

The new chief Administrator was installed as the chief of ARAKAPU clan at a special ceremony at Sipai catholic parish today.

The ceremony started with a special thanksgiving mass led by FR.VICTOR NANAHA.

The ceremony was witnessed by the ABG Minister for LLG and Communication and member for Tewa, JOSEPH NOPE, Minister for Public Service and member for Tonsu, JOEL BANAM, chiefs,Administration staff and the people of Buka, Tinputz ,Wakunai and locals from the last frontier, Kunua Kereaka.

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290913TRAVELLING TO KUNUA
BY Aloysius Laukai

We are travelling to Kunua by boat for the special cultural initiation of the newly appointed Acting Chief Administrator, Chris Siriosi .

The ceremony will take place at the Kunua District office today.
Public servants and ABG members are also travelling this morning for this special ceremony.

The Boat I am in has 20 passengers and already overloaded.

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270913MOMIS SAYS ABG PARLIAMENT IS INDEPENDENT
By Aloysius Laukai
The ABG President, DR. JOHN MOMIS says that although Bougainville is still an integral part of Papua New Guinea, the Autonomous House of representatives Parliament is independent from the National Parliament.
He made these remarks during the FM 100 TALK BACK show with ROGER HAUOVA this week.
The program had DR. MOMIS discussing issues affecting Bougainville today.
The ABG President was on the FM 100 Talk back show to clear the air following the outburst by the Minister for Bougainville Affairs and Member for South Bougainville, STEVEN PIRIKA in parliament last week.
MR. PIRIKA told the National Government that he had personally appealed to PRIME MINISTER PETER O’NEILL not to give any more money until and unless the ABG acquitted the first 100 MILLION for HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS given to the ABG last year.
The President said that the National Government must cooperate and work together to support the Autonomous Arrangement which is the joint creation of both governments.
DR. MOMIS warned that if the Autonomous Arrangement was seen as not suitable for Bougainville then the people have no other option but go to the extreme that is outright Independence.
He said that the National Government must help the ABG to show to the people that Autonomy within PNG can be another good option.
New Dawn FM will replay the FM 100 TALK BACK Show at SEVEN PM tonight.

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270913 MALASANG HOLDS VILLAGE ASSEMBLIES SWEARING IN CEREMONY
By Alex Munme
MALASANG now has its four Village Assemblies sworn in.
An official ceremony to mark the occasion took place at the Malasang Primary School ground yesterday also at Malasang in the Tsitalato Constituency on Buka Island.
Local Level Government Executive Manager Joseph Kaipu conducted the official ceremony.
The verification process was attended and witnessed by Bougainville Police Service representatives, Care PNG Representatives, Village Court Officials, Chairman of Tsitalato Council of Elders- David Talei, Chiefs and the people of Malasang.
The swearing yesterday means that the Village Assemblies Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasure, Secretary and the Executive Members now have the power to make decisions, lead and move the four Malasang villages into the future.
Former Deputy Speaker and Northern Regional Woman’s Representative in the ABG, Francesca Semoso was also sworn in for the Autonomous Bougainville’s Village Level of Government.
Speeches at the swearing in were mainly words of encouragements, work in unity, oneness and take challenges that come with any developments taking place in the course of their responsibilities at the Village level.
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260913 ABG SPEAKER MAKES CORRECTION
BY Aloysius Laukai

Pictured after today's Press Conference are from left Deputy Speaker Robin Wilson, Speaker Andrew Miriki and Acting clerk Edwin Kenehata

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