NEW DAWN ON BOUGAINVILLE

230317Resealed road better connects Arawa to Kieta Port
By Aloysius Laukai

A formal ceremony was held this week (March 21, 2017) to celebrate the completion of a project to reseal the road from Arawa town to Kieta Port, laying the foundation for greater economic activity in the region.
The K8.6 million project was delivered as part of Australia’s long-running partnership with the Autonomous Bougainville Government to help maintain Bougainville’s road network. It complements the recent K4.7 million project to seal a number of town roads in Arawa.
The new surface and upgraded drainage has made the road safer and more reliable whilst improving connections between people and essential services. The resealed road has reduced travel times, better connecting local businesses to and from Arawa town and the local port and airport.
Secretary of Bougainville’s Department of Technical Services, Bernard Tzilu, was very pleased with the improvements to the road delivered through the project.

270317KONGKORI WANTS NO HOMEBREW
By Aloysius Laukai
The Chairman of the South Bougainville Ex-Combatants Association,
DAVID KONGKORI wants the people of MALABITA to stop brewing homebrew and work on products like cocoa and copra.
He made these comments during questions time at the Referendum Awareness last Friday.
MR. KONGKORI said as Bougainville is preparing for the Referendum all illegal activities must be stopped.
MR. KONGKORI said that the former combatants will support the ABG and Police to make sure villagers are not entertaining illegal activities.
He called on the Chiefs of MALABITA to allow the Police to patrol into the communities.

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270317POLICE CAUTIONED
By Aloysius Laukai

Buin Police have been cautioned not to beat law breakers when arresting them.
A chief from Buin told New Dawn FM today that he witnessed heavy tactics used by Police when arresting home brew sellers and consumers last Saturday.
The chief who wants to remain anonymous said that whilst Police were doing a good job by arresting law breakers they must also do it cautiously.
He said Police have been doing a good job in maintaining Peace and good order in Buin and must be commended also.

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270317POLICE ARRESTS 17
By Aloysius Laukai

Buin Police arrested 17 law breakers for different offences last Saturday.
Acting Buin Police Station Commander, JOHN POPUI told New Dawn FM that Police patrol was able to arrest offenders as follows, 3 for in possession of offensive weapons( Knives and Grass knives)1 for unlicensed driving, 1 for permitting unlicensed person to drive,3 for drink and disorderly and 9 for in possession of Homebrew.
Commander POPUI said that all arrested will be charged tomorrow by the Buin District Court.
Meanwhile, BUIN Police Station Commander has warned the public to respect the law and order for the good of all the Citizens of Bougainville.

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270317IMMIGRATION TEAM IN BUIN
By Aloysius Laukai

A team of officers from the Customs and Immigration are in Buin and will be meeting with the public tomorrow.
New Dawn FM gathered information that the team would be available for questions and comments after their presentation tomorrow.
The meeting will be held at the Stage near the Buin District Office at 2PM in the afternoon.
The public of Buin are asked to attend.

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MASIU MAKES MORE COMMITMENT
By Aloysius Laukai
The member for South Bougainville, TIMOTHY MASIU today made another financial commitment to the LAITARO Primary School and elementary.
The member made the commitment at the Opening of a Dicigel sponsored Double Classroom at Laitaro Primary School this morning.
MR. MASIU pledged TWENTY THOUSAND KINA to the Primary School and another TEN THOUSAND KINA to the Laitaro Elementary School.
He said as a leader he must contribute funds to support parents who were working hard to support the school.
MR. MASIU later attended the Reconciliation ceremony at Pahgui village.

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240317DAVID SAYS COMBATANTS WILL REMOVE WEAPONS
By Aloysius Laukai

The team leader to today’s awareness in MALABITA and Chairman of South Bougainville Ex combatants Association,David Kongkori says that the former fighters are ready to remove weapons before referendum.
Speaking at the awareness program in Malabita today, MR. KONGKORI said that the formers are happy to remove weapons to allow the conduct of referendum in 2019.
He said former combatants have been meeting to look at ways that this can be done as just removing them would be difficult for some.
MR. KONGKORI said that the latest discussions is that all combatants should remove their weapons through their communities.
He said that they are already communicating with DAMIAN KOIKE’s group and the UVistract team in Tonu to find a way in which this can be acceptable to all parties.

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240317MEMBER COMMENDED
By Aloysius Laukai

The member for South Bougainville, TIMOTHY MASIU has been praised for supporting the work of HEALTH SERVICES throughout South Bougainville.
Former senior Health Administrator with Provincial Health SIMON MUTONO DISING thanked member MASIU for the delivery of a vehicle to facilitate coordination of Maternal and Child Health Services in South Bougainville.
MR. DISIN said that the purchase of Cold Chain equipment such as the solar systems to our major distribution points was very important.
He said that in a short time member MASIU has delivered that will significantly improve the delivery of health services in South Bougainville.
MR. DISIN said that the declining trends in many services was the lack of proper coordination and management of resources available at hand.

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240317WOMEN RELIEVED
By Aloysius Laukai

The women of Bougainville especially in Buin have been concerned why Ex combatants were not coming out and telling them where they stand as Bougainville goes in to the Referendum mode.
A woman leader, MRS BUTUPU told an Excombatants awareness meeting in Malabita Primary School today that they were relieved to hear that former fighters were with the Government and supporting the peace process that is leading us to the Bougainville Referendum in 2019.
MRS BUTUPU said that for many years they were concerned as former fighters were still active in South Bougainville.
She said that they wanted to talk about reconciliations that were outstanding in their areas before communities can be declared as Referendum ready.

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230317MANU CHALLENGES ELECTION OFFICIALS
By Aloysius Laukai

The acting Bougainville Electoral Commissioner, Mr George Manu is challenging all returning officers and assistant returning officers for this community government election to carefully go through the procedures for conducting the elections.
He said the procedure for conducting this election will be a bit different from other elections previously observed in Bougainville, thus it is important that they should be well versed before facilitating elections in their respective community governments.
Mr Manu said the successful outcome of conducting this election would depend on the execution of their roles and responsibilities, before adding that the Office of the Bougainville Electoral Commissioner (OBEC) will always be available to provide guidance and support in order for a successful election outcome to be achieved.

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