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260523BOUGAINVILLE TECHNICAL SCHOOL COULD LOOSE MILLION KINA
INFRASTRUCTURE IF THE RAIN CONTINUES.
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The Bougainville Technical College in Tinputz could loose Million Kina worth of infrastructure if the current heavy rains continue.
This is because the river IURUN has been flooded all of this week and most of the river ran towards the School nearly washing the School mess in the process.
Photos provided by school showed that the school could loose many other buildings if the flood doesnot stop anytime soon.
The Deputy Principal Academic, TONY KARAU talked to New Dawn FM saying the School was on high alert of moving some equipment that could be in danger at the moment.
New Dawn FM understands sometimes back there was talk of diverting the river out of the School area but that idea was not allowed by the landowners.
As the situation is more critical now the Government must negotiate again with the landowners to save the School and all the Million Kina infrastructures that are been built for the school with the support of the Australian Government.

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260523 The 2023 ABG Leaders Symposium Joint Resolutions
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The second day into the 2023 ABG Leadership Symposium ended the summit on a high note, taking into consideration the discussions and deliberation over the Bougainville Integrated Strategic Development Plan 2023-2027.
After much discussion and participation to identify key sector activities and ranking them according to the intended budget allocation proposed by respective team leaders for the five sectors; ECONOMIC (Department of Mining, Department of Primary Industries, Department of Lands, Physical Planning & Development, Environment & Climate Change and Department of Finance & Treasury); INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ROADS, BRIDGES, WHARVES & AIRPORTS (Department of Technical Services); SOCIAL (Department of Health, Department of Community Development and Department of Education); LAW & JUSTICE SECTOR (Department of Police and Correctional Services, Department of Law & Justice Sector) & GOVERNANCE (Department of Community Government, Department of Public Service) and regional chairmen.
Minister for Commerce, Trade and Economic Development and Vice President Hon Patrick Nisira, who co-chaired the summit.

The 2023 ABG Leaders Symposium Joint Resolutions according to the leaders of the Autonomous Bougainville leaders commit to the draft Vision 2052 and draft Bougainville Integrated Strategic Development Plan 2023-2027 (MTDP 1), as the blue print for planning and development in Bougainville and hereby agreed to the following resolutions to be effected as of this date:
1. Endorse the draft Bougainville Integrated Strategic Development Plan 2023-2027 (MTDP 1) in principle subject to amendments identified in this symposium.
2. Endorse the draft Vision 2052 Framework in principle subject to amendments identified in this symposium
3. Endorse the draft Development Budget Focus for 2024 to 2027 in principle subject to amendments identified in this symposium
4. Endorse the “One Plan, One Budget” principle to foster the “One People, One Nation, One Vision” concept in principle. ENDS////AK

260523 New Acting Appointments within the Bougainville Administration
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The office of the Chief Secretary released a circular no. 22 of 2023, dated 24th of May 2023, to all Departmental Heads, All Commissioners, All Public Servants and All ABG Companies on the New Acting Appointments within the Bougainville Administration.
Shadrach Himata said as the Head of the Bougainville Public Service, hereby make the following new acting appointments for the Secretary Department of Education and Secretary Department of Health.
He said this was following the suspension and investigation by the Bougainville Senior Appointments Committee (BSAC) of the respective substantive office holders.
“Ms Dorothy Kenneth, Education Director Policy & Planning, will be Acting Secretary for Education.
“Dr Ruline Pokote, Executive Director Health Standards & Acting Deputy Secretary Public Health, will be Acting Secretary for Health,” he said.
Himata added these appointments take effect from today until further decision/s by the BSAC or one (1) month has lapsed.
He further says to please accord Ms Kenneth and Dr Pokote your full cooperation and support as they assume their respective roles.
This circular was copied to the office of the President, BEC Secretary and Bougainville Research Strategic Planning Secretariate. ENDS////AK

250523 Police Update
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Police reported on Sunday morning, a one-year-old baby boy had allegedly fell into a well at Sohano, died.
According to Police reports the mother of the baby had been busy playing ludo with friends and left the child unattended.
She is likely to face charges of negligence while, police investigations are continuing.
Meantime, a minor who was under the age of 16 years old was impregnated by a grade seven student, and allegedly had a miscarriage a young baby boy.
According to the family of the girl, had allegedly kept the baby until his burial on Sunday.
The minor has been referred to CBC welfare officer and police investigations continuing.
The suspects involved in the Bekut and Kohiso are being held behind bars and attending court proceedings.
Police has also reported the arrest and release on police bail the suspect involved in the theft of Lemanmanu Health Centre ambulance and Hantoa and Sohano Health Centre suspect is also behind bars. ENDS////AK

250523 ABG envisions Vision 2052 into our Nation Building Road Map to achieve Independence
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The agenda driven under the 2023 leadership symposium, includes the Vision 2052 into our Nation Building Road Map and details of Vision 2052 Plan, Secretariate and the ABG governments Medium Term Development Plan Road Map 2023 to 2027.
The two-day summit will end tomorrow with a thorough dialogue and comprehensive discussion, deliberation to find resolutions to ensure leaders craft out next 5-year Bougainville Independence Mission readiness program priorities for period 2023-2027 (BISDP).
The ‘Bougainville’s Road Map To Be A Politically, Economically and Socially Independent Nation By 2052’. ENDS////AK

250523 TWO DAYS ABG LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM STARTS TODAY.
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The ABG Leadership Symposium got underway today, as the Bougainville President Hon Ishmael Toroama officiated and declared the two-day summit open.
The second symposium ran with the theme: Implementing Independence Readiness is a forum which included the Bougainville Executive Council Ministers, Parliament Select Committee Chairmen, Bougainville House of Representatives, Parliamentary Services, Heads of Departments and the technical teams.
The ABG Leadership Symposium is an annual event that began last year, hosted by the Central region in Arawa. Today, North region hosts the symposium.
According to the Deputy Chief Secretary Operations Esther Usurup, the administration would like to outline and mention the honor of the National Government partners.
She said the symposium will also have the presence of the National Bougainville Members of Parliament, Regional MP and Minister for Internal Security and Correctional Services Hon Peter Tsiamalili Jr and South Bougainville MP Hon Timothy Masiu and Minister for ICT, who later sent his apologies.
President Hon Ismael Toroama gave his keynote address and officially declared ABG Leadership Symposium open.
Toroama said Bougainvillean had a special experience and the people have spoken through the 97.7% vote calling for an independent nation.
“We must make-sure that our future is secured,” said Toroama.
Toroama added that the Bougainville government still does not have full control on the draw-down of powers as Waigani still holds that and the pursuit of especially, ABG government’s administration and economic powers.
He said the pursuit and progress was made under the Sharp Memorial Agreement on the transfer of powers and functions especially in the economy sector to the ABG counterpart.
“However, more significant changes are ongoing as Bougainville will conduct its affairs in the way it conducts its affairs across all sphere of society,” Toroama added.
He said this will only come about with the full political Independence and the same government into the future.
“We need to question ourselves, what kind of society do we want as an Independent Bougainville nation and how should we go about creating a kind of society we envision,” he said. ENDS///AK

250523 BOUGAINVILLE POLICE CHIEF SAYS PAY YOUR BILL
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The chief of the Bougainville Police Service, FRANCIS TOKURA has called on the Government Departments engaging service providers on contracts to make sure they have monies to pay for the service they are engaging Contractors.
Speaking at the end of the Bougainville Business and Rule of law summit yesterday in Buka, MR,TOKURA said most deals are normal Business deals that become a law and order issue because of non-payment of services.
He said many times officers hire cars or engage contractors to do specific work and if the Contractors are not paid they resort in grabbing Government properties like cars, that’s when they come to Police to retrieve these cars.
MR.TOKURA said many issues can be avoided by paying Contractors on time.

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240523 BBA to improve its committee
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The Buka Business Association says in future the association will be called the Bougainville Business Association to be inclusive to other businesses.
According to Interim President Jeffery Magum, the elected committee will be focused on setting up its policy.
He said the aim of the association is to one day become a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
He congratulated former President, Robert Critchley the longest serving BBA president for five years for taking BBA to this level.
Secretary of the Buka Business Association Salome Rihatta, said that it is important for businesses to feel that their properties and rights will be protected. ENDS///AK

240523 Funding stops Police from fully carrying out their duties
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Fully funding the Bougainville Police Service annual budget is a failure on the Autonomous Bougainville Government and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary force in PNG.
This concern was highlighted by the Deputy Police Commissioner and Chief of Bougainville Police Francis Tokura.
Tokura told the Business and Law and Order Summit in Buka that the proposed budget of K5 million by Bougainville Police Service over the past five years since 2019 has been less allocated by both PNG and ABG governments.
“Funding in the last five years from the RPNGC allocation since proposing its budget in 2019 (K600,000.00), 2020 (K50,000.00), 2021 (K75,000.00), 2022 (K76,000.00) and 2023 (K108,000.00).
“While, from ABG government allocation is 2019 (K3.8million), 2020 (K3.8million), 2021 (K500,000.00), 2022 (K2.9million) and 2023 (K2.9million). BPS is yet to receive 2023 funding from RPNGC,” he added.
He said with the level of lawlessness and vacuum in the restructure of the force is not satisfying enough.
“Currently the position of the Superintendent Operations, Director Corporate Services and Coordinator Community Auxiliary Policing (CAPS) still vacant.
“The three regional commander positions are also vacant,” he added.
Tokura says this is because the funding required is allocated insufficiently.
“We have issues with logistics, fuel, manpower, accommodation and list continues. The Bougainville Police Service cannot maintain the welfare of its staff as well,” Tokura added.
There is basically 89 regular police in Buka, Tinputz and Hahon. Forty-two police officers in Central which covers Wakunai,Panguna and Kieta and 37 police officers in South Bougainville which covers,Buin,Siwai,Bana and Torokina.
He says according to United Nations the ratio of one policeman to population is expected to be 1: 48, however, due to our manpower it is like 1: 2000.
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