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170619STRONG WIND WARNING
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The PNG National Weather Services and the National Maritime Safety Authority has issued strong wind warnings for the next 48 hours in all Bougainville waters.

The strong westerly winds are expected to gain speed between 20to 25 knots at times that can create rough seas between 2 to 3 metres.

All small boats travelling between islands are asked to remain at home until the situation improves.

Meanwhile a boat is still missing since it failed to arrive at its location from Nissan Island at the weekend.

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150619 LEAVE THE REFEREE ALONE SAYS TANIS
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The former ABG President travelling with the joint roadshow team, JAMES TANIS told the people of Torokina that in many games the players must aim for goal and following game rules which the referee is there to just impose already set rules.
MA TANIS made these comments when responding to a call from a former combatant leader in TOROKINA who questioned the composition of the Bougainville Referendum Commission.
The former combatant said that the Bougainville Referendum Commission is not neutral and could work against the interest of the people of Bougainville.
In response, MR.TANIS explained that the Date for the conduct of the Referendum, the Questions to be put and the definitions of the two options have been approved by the two governments and the BRC is just there to implement the conduct of the referendum in October.
MR TANIS said as soon as the referendum vote is counted the job of the BRC ends and even the announcement will be made by the Governor General.
He called on the people of Bougainville to leave BRC alone to do its job and not play politics with the BRC.

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150619 TOROKINA ASSURED OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
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The Minister for Bougainville Affairs, DR PUKA TEMU last Saturday assured the people of Torokina that the National Government under Prime Minister JAMES MARAPE fully supports the Peace Process and the conduct of the Bougainville referendum and that it has already paid the TWENTY MILLION KINA promised to the Bougainville Referendum Commission.
And that the two Governments, ABG and the National Government are working as a team to carry out joint awareness programs so that the people can get the right information on the preparation taking place.
DR.PUKA TEMU said that compared to many conflicts around the world, the Bougainville Peace Agreement has stood tall as one of the best kept peace agreements and he thanked the former combatants and the people of Bougainville for maintaining the three pillars of the Bougainville Peace Agreement, Good Governance, Weapons Disposal and the Referendum.
He said that Referendum must take place to now complete the Peace Agreement with a new Agreement after the conduct of the Bougainville Referendum.
The Minister said that the new settlement agreement must create total peace on Bougainville and both Papua New Guinea and Bougainville must accept.
Then the announcement can be made to the world that the Bougainville conflict has been settled once and for all.
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140619DR TEMU WELCOMED AT AROPA AIRPORT
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The newly appointed Minister for Bougainville Affairs assisting the Prime Minister, DR. PUKA TEMU today arrived in Bougainville to be part of the second roadshow that is carrying out awareness throughout Bougainville on the progress so far in the peace process.
The roadshow is a joint team from the ABG and the National Government and including the National Coordination office on Bougainville matters officers from the two governments.
The Bougainville Affairs Minister was accompanied by the UN Country resident, GIANCULA RAMPOLLA.
They were welcomed at the AROPA airport in Central Bougainville by TUNANIA cultural group before they drove all the way to Arawa town to address the crowd at the Independence Oval who started the Bougainville Day celebrations today.
The team later met the combined former combatants core group in the afternoon.
The team will travel to Torokina tomorrow.
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140619MASIU WELCOMES TEMU COMMITMENT
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The Member for South Bougainville and Deputy Opposition leader, TIMOTHY MASIU today welcomed remarks made by the New Bougainville Affairs Minister, DR. PUKA TEMU in Arawa,

Speaking at the Bougainville day celebration in Arawa this afternoon, member MASIU said it was welcomed news that the National Government is committed to complete the Peace Agreement this year and the announcement that both governments will work together to find a lasting peaceful solution to end the Bougainville conflict once and for all.

MR. MASIU also said thank you to the former Bougainville Affairs Minister and member for Goilala, WILLIAM SAMB for his commitment in supporting Bougainville.

The member for South Bougainville also acknowledged the youths and the children participating at the Bougainville day in Arawa to remember that this day is for you to enjoy to the fullest.

The member accompanied the Bougainville Affairs Minister from Buka to Arawa and will continue to Buin in South Bougainville.

He apologized to the Minister that he would not accompany him to Torokina tomorrow as he had some pre arranged commitments in Buin.

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140619GO PNG COMMITED TO END THE BOUGAINVILLE CONFLICT
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The Papua New Guinea Government is committed to implementing the Bougainville Peace Agreement to the full and to show its commitment, the promised TWENTY MILLION KINA promised to the Bougainville Referendum Commission was paid last week.
This was announced by the Bougainville Affairs Minister, DR. PUKA TEMU in Arawa this afternoon.
DR. PUKA TEMU who was accompanied by his wife a Bougainvillean said that he was also working on arranging the final TEN MILLION KINA promised by the Government to the BRC.
DR. TEMU said that the new Prime Minister, JAMES MARAPE and his government is committed to completing the process so that the people of Bougainville can live in Peace and harmony once again.
He also announced that the office of the National Coordination office will be based in Arawa for the remaining part of the Peace Agreement so that the government presence is felt in the region.
DR. TEMU said that similar to removing a HAUS KRAI , Papua New Guinea needs to complete the process and remove the Bougainville Haus Krai so that the people of Bougainville can move forward into the future.
He also explained that the process after the conduct of the Referendum will be just normal negotiations similar to negotiating the Bougainville Peace Agreement before a final agreed outcome would be announced to the world.
DR. TEMU assured the people that there will be no-more war on Bougainville after the referendum.
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130619SOUTH KOREAN DELEGATION VISIT BOUGAINVILLE
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A big delegation from South Korea arrived today for a one week visit to the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
They arrived on the Air Niugini about midday today and were welcomed by in HutjenaTunpal cultural group from Hagogohe and leaders from the ABG the Honourable Finance Minister, Robin Wilson, Public Service Minister, Robert Hamal Sawa and the Deputy Chief Secretary Policy and Planning, THOMAS RAIVET.
They were officially welcomed by the Finance Minister ROBIN WILSON at the VIP lounge on arrival.
MR. WILSON thanked them for their interest in Bougainville and wished them well in their ONE WEEK fact finding mission on Bougainville.
Korean delegation team leader, DR HUH MYUNG HWAN said that they were happy to see any potential activity that they can partner with the people of Bougainville in the future.
They were also able to talk to the ABG President Grand Chief DR. JOHN MOMIS who is on sick leave and flew out of Buka today to Port Moresby.
According to their program, they met with the Vice President, RAYMOND MASONO this afternoon.
They will also witness the ABG Day celebrations at Hutjena on Buka island on Saturday.
They will visit Arawa Panguna and Buin before returning to Buka for Port Moresby next Wednesday.

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130619ABG FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATIONS
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The ABG Foundation day will be celebrated in two days at HUTJENA.
According to the program, On June 15th, there will be a dawn service at the BEL ISI PARK between 5am and 8am bst at the BEl ISI PARK.
Then a peace walk will take place from the Bel Isi park to Hutjena where the main celebrations will take place.
There will be speeches and many traditional activities to commemorate the day.
The theme for this year is Celebrating the Past and Embracing the future.
Then the people of North Bougainville will celebrate the Bougainville Day at the Hutjena Secondary School hall on Sunday starting at 9am and will end at 7pm.
The activities at the Hall will include presentations by a theatre group and the Miss Bougainville Traditional Parade.

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130619SECOND JOINT AWARENESS STARTING TOMORROW
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The second joint awareness of the Bougainville Peace Agreement and the upcoming referendum will start in Arawa tomorrow.
The first Awareness had the UN Country representative, GIANLUCA RAMPOLLA the ABG President JOHN MOMIS, former Bougainville Affairs Minister, WILLIAM SAMB, Bougainville Peace Agreement Implementation Minister in the ABG, ALBERT PUNGHAU and officers from both governments.
The team went to Arawa, Panguna, DAPERA, BANA, Siwai and BUIN.
This time the team which comprised of the new Bougainville Affairs Minister, DR.PUKA TEMU and ALBERT PUNGHAU will talk with the Core Group in Arawa on Friday.
They will travel to TOROKINA on Saturday then on Sunday will meet with the people of Wakunai.
On Monday the team will meet with the people of Tinputz and on Tuesday they will meet the people of Kunua.
More details will be made available on this joint awareness during the week.

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130619ABG HOUSE RISES THIS AFTERNOON
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The Bougainville House of Representatives rose this afternoon after a hefty three days of presentations and debates on issues affecting the region today.
Amongst the much debated issue was the President Momis’s address to the ABG parliament on the status of the region at the moment.
President MOMIS who is on sick leave had his presentation done by the Vice President, RAYMOND MASONO.
Many of his highlighted issues were debated by the members many of them calling it the same old stuff from the start of him taking over as the President from the former, JAMES TANIS and the late JOSEPH KABUI.
To many they were advice from their wise man on how Bougainville has moved over the years and up to today and how Bougainville should tackle the last hurdle and that is the referendum in October this year.
President MOMIS called on all Bougainvilleans not to waste our only opportunity that will never come again in the future.

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