Weather causes delays in Bougainville vote
From NETANI RIKA on Buka, Bougainville HEAVY rain and rough seas overnight have delayed the delivery of ballot boxes and voting officials to a number of small atolls off the Bougainville coast. Bougainville Referendum
Tears of joy as ballots flow
From NETANI RIKA, Buka, Bougainville TEARS of joy flowed down Francesca Semoso’s cheeks as she cast her vote in the Bougainville Referendum. Overcome by emotion, the Deputy Speaker of the Autonomous Bougainville House
Port Moresby is a rubber stamp
By Netani Rika, Buka-: Bougainville AN overwhelming vote for independence should compel Papua New Guinea to allow freedom for Bougainville. The Autonomous Bougainville Government’s President, John Momis, said a vote
Churches call for peace and calm
By Netani Rika, Buka-: Bougainville CHURCHES have called for peace, calm and wise choices of leaders in the Bougainville referendum. With polling stations closed yesterday (Sunday), Bougainvilleans flocked to church in
Flags and speakers – sign of the times
From NETANI RIKA on Buka, Bougainville IF flags here could speak, they would tell of an island chain poised on the edge of nationhood and held back only by an act of free choice and a decision to be made by legislators
Key players cast votes
By Netani Rika, Buka-: Bougainville KEY figures in the Bougainville peace process have cast their votes as the territory decides on independence. President John Momis of thr Autonomous Bougainville Government
A good day for world peace
From NETANI RIKA on Buka, Bougainville THE first day of Bougainville’s referendum on independence has been described as a good day for world peace. Chief Referendum Officer, Mauricio Claudio, told a media conference
