Bougainville landowners to decide next phase of Kongara exploration, president says
LANDOWNERS in Central Bougainville will decide whether exploration advances beyond initial drilling at the EL02 site,
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PNG parliament opens landmark debate on Bougainville’s independence referendum
PAPUA New Guinea’s parliament has begun a landmark debate on how to respond to Bougainville’s 2019 independence referendum, which
PACNEWS THREE, 23 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — ‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces reckoning2. KIRIBATI — Kiribati president reaffirms adherence to one-China policy3.
PACNEWS THREE, 21 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — Bougainville independence must be resolved by PNG, Bougainville: Aust Foreign Minister Wong2. PNG — PNG, Australia deepen alliance with new health, security and digital
Three Bougainvilleans reportedly rescued after 70 days adrift at sea
TWO men and a woman from Bougainville have been found after being reported missing at sea 70 days ago. Details remain sketchy but
Toroama under scrutiny over wife’s transplant
ALMOST 40 years after it descended into a devastating civil war, the autonomous region of Bougainville is on the cusp of achieving
Bougainville vote tests PNG’s constitutional peace process
PAPUA New Guinea’s parliament has started to formally consider the result of Bougainville’s 2019
PACNEWS THREE, 26 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia open to Pacific-wide security pact push2. VAN — Vanuatu, Australia to sign Nakamal Agreement next week3. PACIFIC — Marshall Islands to chair inaugural Pacific
Bougainville presses for self-government by 2027, independence by 2030
BOUGAINVILLE President Ishmael Toroama has set out a firm timetable for the territory’s next political steps.
PNG faces Bougainville independence test in Parliament
PAPUA New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has urged lawmakers to handle Bougainville’s push for independence through constitutional process, political dialogue and national unity.
PNG parliament breached deal, says Toroama
THE decision by the Papua New Guinea parliament to adopt a draft sessional order on the results of the Bougainville Referendum has
Toroama reaffirms Bougainville’s self-determination
BOUGAINVILLE President Ishmael Toroama has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to its political aspirations, economic development, and peacebuilding efforts, while urging greater recognition of its history and the
New boats to cut isolation for Bougainville atolls
THE Autonomous Bougainville Government has launched four new passenger vessels to improve transport, emergency access and trade links for remote atoll communities.
PACNEWS THREE, 10 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity: PM Marape2. PACIFIC — Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished
Bougainville independence debate enters parliament
PAPUA New Guinea’s Parliament has moved a step closer to setting out how it will handle Bougainville’s independence question.
PACNEWS TWO, 09 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. B/VILLE — Time to decide on Bougainville, Debate on 2019 referendum result to start2. PACIFIC— State of Pacific Ocean Convening opens in Suva: “Let an old story die so a truer story
PACNEWS TWO 09 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. B/VILLE — Time to decide on Bougainville, Debate on 2019 referendum result to start2. PACIFIC— State of Pacific Ocean Convening opens in Suva: “Let an old story die so a truer story
PACNEWS THREE, 08 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Former Forum SG Taylor urged Pacific to strengthen ocean governance and reduce economic dependence2. PACIFIC — Tokelau faces major financial crisis after expulsion from
PACNEWS ONE, 04 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. AUST — PM Wale pledges Australia reset as Solomon Islands reviews China pact2. PNG— Reject Bougainville result: Namah3. B/VILLE — President Toroama warns PNG Parliament debate will
PACNEWS THREE, 03 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Japan, Palau align on PALM11 and Pacific priorities2. PNG — PNG PM calls for unity, respect and constitutional process as Parliament begins historic Bougainville
PACNEWS TWO, 03 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. B/VILLE — Bougainville VP slams PNG Parliament debate as ‘premature’ Independence push2. UN — El Niño confirmed, set to fuel more extreme weather, says WMO3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS ONE, 03 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Israel opens Embassy in Suva as Fiji and Israel deepen relations2. FIJI — Fiji PM Rabuka hails ‘golden era’ with Israel3. AUST — Solomons PM to meet Albanese with China
Bougainville government takes control of copper assets
THE Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has consolidated its control over the island’s largest potential economic
