NEW DAWN ON BOUGAINVILLE

280922 THREE DEAD AS VIOLENCE ERUPTS AT TONOLEI LOGGING SITE
NEW DAWN FM NEWS
Two locals and a foreign national are dead from a shootout at the Tonolei logging site in Buin South Bougainville this morning.
Buin Police Station Commander, INSPECTOR JOHN POPUI confirmed and said that the incident occurred during the early hours of this morning between 6am and 7am being the 28th of September,2022.
He said Mekamui 1 attacked the logging camp killing one foreigner who was operating the excavator instantly. One other foreigner was also shot in the chest and was rushed to Arawa General Hospital.
INSPECTOR POPUI said other locals who were killed are yet to be retrieved as they were still fighting with the Camp securities.
Two other locals wounded and others were brought to the Buin Health centre.
Inspector POPUI said 8 foreignors who were checking trees in the bush when the attack took place are still stranded at the logging site.
He said the Tug boat has been moved to anchor off shore at Muisuru village.
The camp was only started three weeks ago and the company had started recruiting Chain saw ,equipment operators and builders to start building proper camp for the full operation to commence.
ENDS

200821 POLICE CALL ON LIQUOR COMMISSION TO BE STRICT ON LICENCEES
NEW DAWN FM NEWS

The Liquor Licensing Commissioner and his team of inspectors must not allow bottleshops to be operate in one room with other softdrinks and food because this is why liquor is sold on a 24 hours basis throughout Bougainville.
Senior Police Officer, CHIEF SERGEANT EMMART TSIMES made this call at the KOKOPAU meeting yesterday.
He said he was disappointed, that the Liquor Licensing Commission was approving Licensing without physically checking the buildings that liquor will be sold.
SENIOR SERGEANT TSIMES said that the Liquor Commission must be strict with License holders and cancel premises that operate outside of their licensed trading hours.

Ends

270521 SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE POLICE COMBINE FOR A JOINT OPERATION IN BUIN

NEW DAWN FM NEWS
Members of the South Bougainville Police Service have combined to conduct a two weeks operation in Buin the head-quarter of South Bougainville.
Buin is the fast growing town in Bougainville and Police are conducting awareness of roadsafety, vehicle road worthiness and driving under the influence of alcohol, Drivers Licenses and vehicle registrations.
Operation Commander, CHIEF SERGEANT JOHN POPUI told New Dawn FM that this was normal Police work conducted every year to make sure the people are safe in their communities.
He said the operation covers, conducting awareness of road and vehicle safety, awareness on Covid 19 and the new normal practices due to the covid 19 and the general awareness on Law and Order in the communities.
The Police personnel involved in the operations are from Torokina, Bana, Siwai and Buin.

Ends

281220 TOKURA ON NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS
NEW DAWN FM NEWS

The Chief of the Bougainville Police Service Deputy Commissioner Police, FRANCIS TOKURA is calling on the people of Bougainville to celebrate the New Year quietly.
He told New Dawn FM that he was happy no major incident occurred during the Christmas period and wants the people to maintain this trend.
Deputy Commissioner Police also thanked his Policemen and women for their hard work despite funding constraints.
He warned the public to celebrate at home and not on the streets as Police will be in full force to maintain peace throughout the new-year period.
He said that the Bougainville Police Service was now gearing up for the Bougainville Regional seat by-elections.

Ends

Warren Confrontation Unlikely
New Dawn FM
221020

President Ishmael Toroama will not commit to an all-out confrontational approach when dealing with the notorious Warren the Black Pussy from Aita, Wakunai District.
President Toroama said he refused to draw a line on the issue because this would create a precedent for dealing with other conflict areas on Bougainville.
The President has maintained his stance on the peace by peaceful means approach which he vowed to abide by during his declaration address.
In relation to the recent roadblock by Warren, the President expressed his disappointment at leaders from Aita who assured him that they would have the matter handled.
President Toroama also questioned the resolve of the Aita leaders as to why the Warren issue has intensified instead of being quelled by the leaders of the area.
He urged the people not make things hard for the police but to cooperate with them and the authorities to resolve the issue.
Toroama stressed that it was not only the responsibility of the Police to uphold the law but it was the social responsibility of every Bougainvillean.
He remained steadfast that this was a law and order issue that will be dealt with by the Bougainville Police Service.

Ends////

240820BUKA DISTRICT COURT DISCHARGES ACCUSED BECAUSE OF NO EVIDENCE

NEW DAWN FM NEWS
The Buka District Court had to strike out one serious court case because the accused was locked up for six months with Police not preparing court files for this case over the last seven months.
A Jeffrey Rumits 44 years of Tuhus village in Haku was to stand trial for sexually penetrating a victim without her consent at the village on February 28th, 2020 thereby contravening Section 347(1) of the criminal code act.
The defendant first appeared before committal court on March 2nd, 2020 and the matter was adjourned to April 3rd, 2020.
On April 3rd the matter was further adjourned to 22nd May, 2020.
On 22nd May the Prosecution informed the court that the defendant was still in Bekut and his file wasn’t ready.
The matter was further adjourned to 26th June, 2020.
On 26th June the defendant appeared from custody and the prosecution further requested the court for adjournment to 31st July as files were still not ready.
On 31st of July the defendant appeared and the prosecution informed the court there were no information on the status of investigations on this case and because of the seriousness of the case the court granted another adjournment to August 17th, 2020.
On 17th August the defendant was not brought from Bekut CS and the matter was further adjourned to 21st August, 2020.
On 21st August 2020 the defendant appeared from custody and the prosecution informed the court that there was still no information from the investigation officer on the status of the matter.
The matter was adjourned to today Monday August 24th, 2020 and the court ordered that the investigation officer to appear before the court to explain to the court the reason for all these delays and that no court file was ready after five months.
Today Monday August 24, 2020 the Investigation officer failed to appear despite she knowing the case as she was informed by the prosecutor.
Based on the above reasons the Senior Magistrate BRUCE TASIKUL had to strike out this case and discharge the defendant from custody.
The Magistrate stressed that as soon as a person is charged investigation must commence because if they are held for too long in custody, then it is a breach of their constitutional rights.

Ends

140720 PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT STRONG
NEW DAWN FM NEWS
The Counsellor with the Australia High Commission, MS GINA WILSON this afternoon handed over the keys of the new Safe house in Buka and also two donated vehicles to the Law and Justice Sector to support them with their work on Bougainville.
The safe house was built with funds provided by DFAT under the Law and Justice Sector support from the Australian Government.
The keys of the safe house was handed to SR. LORRAINE GARASU of the Nazareth Rehabilitation centre and keys of the 15 seater Bus and a Toyota Land Cruiser Ten seater were given to the Secretary for the Law and Justice Sector, KENNETH NANEI.
In her remarks. MS WILSON acknowledged the work the Sisters were doing to give hope and protection to the victims of gender based violence throughout the years.
She said the building in Buka will now give chance to the victims in Buka to have access to the facility as the Chabai centre is far away from the people who may need this service.
MS WILSON also acknowledged the late Bishop of Bougainville, BISHOP BENARD UNABALI for his support to provide land for the safe house to be built and the Autonomous Bougainville Government for their continued partnership support with Australia under the PNG/AUSTRALIA support program.


Ends

140720 PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT STRONG
NEW DAWN FM NEWS
The Counsellor with the Australia High Commission, MS GINA WILSON this afternoon handed over the keys of the new Safe house in Buka and also two donated vehicles to the Law and Justice Sector to support them with their work on Bougainville.
The safe house was built with funds provided by DFAT under the Law and Justice Sector support from the Australian Government.
The keys of the safe house was handed to SR. LORRAINE GARASU of the Nazareth Rehabilitation centre and keys of the 15 seater Bus and a Toyota Land Cruiser Ten seater were given to the Secretary for the Law and Justice Sector, KENNETH NANEI.
In her remarks. MS WILSON acknowledged the work the Sisters were doing to give hope and protection to the victims of gender based violence throughout the years.
She said the building in Buka will now give chance to the victims in Buka to have access to the facility as the Chabai centre is far away from the people who may need this service.
MS WILSON also acknowledged the late Bishop of Bougainville, BISHOP BENARD UNABALI for his support to provide land for the safe house to be built and the Autonomous Bougainville Government for their continued partnership support with Australia under the PNG/AUSTRALIA support program.


Ends

140720SISTER LORRAINE HAPPY WITH NEW SAFE HOUSE IN BUKA
NEW DAWN FM NEWS
The head of the NAZARETH rehabilitation centre at Chabai, SR LORRAINE GARASU was lost of words this afternoon when MS GINA WILSON Counsellor at the Australian High Commission presented keys of the newly built safe house at Hahela on Buka island.
SR. LORRAINE said that she was happy that finally they have a safe house on Buka closer to the Police and the courts.
She told the small gathering that it was a near impossible task in trying to help domestic violence victims from their base at Chabai which was isolated.
And getting women and girls for hospital checks and Police and court sessions have been very difficult in the past.
She also thanked the Australian Government for their support in building the rehabilitation centre and the Safe house in Buin and now in Buka.
SR. LORRAINE also thanked the Law and Justice Committee that made recommendations for these infrastructures to be built.
She said without Australia’s support her work would have been very difficult.
SR. LORRAINE also acknowledged two programs that her centre continues to run on Peace Building and Gender Based Violence that is also supported by DFAT.

Ends

140720 NANEI ACKNOWLEDGES AUSTRALIAS CONTINUED SUPPORT
NEW DAWN FM NEWS
The Secretary for the Bougainville Law and Justice Department and Chief Legal Advisor to the Autonomous Bougainville Government, KEARNETH NANEI today acknowledged Australia’s continued support to build infrastructures for the law and justice sector throughout the region over the years.
Speaking at the handover ceremony for the newly built SAFE HOUSE at Hahela today, MR.NANEI said that law and order should be given priority by the Government as all developments hinges on law and order.
He mentioned Police stations, Police accommodations, CS facility and staff housing and now the safe houses first at Chabai, Buin and now Buka as funded by the government of Australia.
MR.NANEI said that Australia continues to support Bougainville with capacity building of Bougainville in all areas of training, infrastructure, education, health and supporting the agriculture sector.
Australian High Commission’s Counsellor, GINA WILSON presented the keys of two cars also donated by DFAT to the Law and Justice Sector to help with the transportation of their officers.

Ends