In late 2019, a non-binding independence referendum was held with 98.31% voting for independence rather than continued autonomy within Papua New Guinea. pic.twitter.com/mlOchQpiJ1, — 60 Minutes Australia (@60Mins) November 14, 2019, The Bougainville visit by the 6 man 60 minutes team was managed by Zhon Bosco Miriona , Steven Tamiung and Colin Cowell from Bougainville Experience Tours Arawa see Part 3 below, Main agenda was a link with China in the Pacific and Bougainville, Picture below Steven Tamiung with the 60 Minutes Crew, Part 1 U.S. edges China out of race to fund Bougainville independence vote. [6] Australian Strategic Policy Institute analyst Karl Claxton said there is a wide expectation Bougainville will vote to become independent. The two governments have provided the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) with more detailed information on the two referendum choices: greater autonomy and independence. The Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) was established through the BRC Charter, issued by the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea on 30 August 2017, signed in the presence of delegates from both governments of Papua New Guinea and the Bougainville. The funding shortfall emerged early this year amid preparations, overseen by former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, to register the votes of 300,000 people, most of them spread over the main island of Bougainville, nearby Buka and other outlying islands. The Autonomous Bougainville Government has passed a total budget of over K390million for the 2021 financial year. 23 November 2019. Of those: 176,928 voted for independence But the process of becoming a separate nation could take years to achieve.”. Bougainville sits in the same island chain as Solomon Islands, despite being part of PNG. (ABC News: GFX/Jarrod Fankhauser)Bougainville is a series of … Even 15 youth who live in the jungle and wear bright Upe hats as they undergo traditional training to become men had the chance to vote. In total, 181,067 ballots were cast. But according to research by Australia’s Lowy Institute, Bougainville self-reliance would at best be years away. The referendum question was a choice between greater autonomy within Papua New Guinea and full independence; voters voted overwhelmingly for independence. 2019 Bougainville independence referendum BBC When Papua New Guinea was granted independence in 1975, Bougainville became a province, even though there was little enthusiasm for it. Now their longed-for opportunity to vote on independence will occur on Nov. 23. Theodore Miriung was elected premier of the Bougainville transitional government in 1995. The referendum is nonbinding, and a vote for independence would then need to be negotiated by leaders from both Bougainville and Papua New Guinea. The violence in Bougainville began in the late 1980s, triggered by conflict over an enormous opencast copper mine at Panguna. 30 May 2019. Related posts. BUKA / ARAWA, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, Nov 13 2019 (IPS) - The people of Bougainville, an autonomous region in eastern Papua New Guinea (PNG), have aspired to self-government for more than a century. Bougainville voted yes to becoming the world's newest nation. (ABC News: Natalie Whiting) The assassination sparked outrage in Bougainville and Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape is currently reminding Bougainville that the November-December 2019 referendum was non-binding on Papua New Guinea. ... 2019; The Bougainville Chocolate Festival, August 7-8 2019. VOICE OF BOUGAINVILLE. 11/20/2019 Bougainville News, Headlines. Bougainville News Feature : If we have all learnt anything from Panguna, it is this. Replica of a traditional stake-house built by men from Toboroi, Bougainville Island. Pajomile Minaka, from Bougainville’s southern region the 36-year old, who was a child during the conflict , told Reuters he was taking a law course to equip himself to help rebuild his homeland. Share. Share. 11 December 2019. Catch up Bougainville News . … Of the 181,000 ballots, almost 98% were in favour of independence. During this time, they wear the tall, woven Upe hats that hide their hair and are forbidden to be seen by women. 30 October 2019. “There have been dancing troupes and whole communities getting together.”. 30 May 2019. “Today is a momentous occasion for the people of Bougainville , we have waited years to finally exercise our right to determine our own political future.” Vice President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, Hon. The second source said the West wanted to limit China’s engagement with what could soon be the world’s newest nation, strategically located in waters separating Asia and the Americas. 28 September 2019. One estimate cited by the Lowy Institute says Bougainville would only have 56% of the revenue needed to be self-reliant. Do you agree for Bougainville to have: (1) Greater Autonomy (2) Independence? The mine was a huge export earner for Papua New Guinea, but many in Bougainville felt they got no benefit and resented the pollution and disruption to their traditional way of living. The new country – should it happen – would be small, with a land mass of less than 10,000 sq km (slightly larger than Cyprus, and slightly smaller than Lebanon). [3] The vote was originally scheduled for 15 June 2019,[4] before being delayed to 17 October due to a row over funding. close. Claudio said there was only one disruption, in the Konnou area, where a long-simmering dispute led police to advise referendum officers to close one polling station. Experts believe people the 250,000 to 300,000 people of Bougainville will vote overwhelming in favor of independence ahead of the other option, which is greater autonomy. Now their longed-for opportunity to vote on independence will occur on Nov. 23. (ABC News: Natalie Whiting)"He was … Formerly a senior editor at ABC News in Sydney, he has also covered the Asia-Pacific region as a foreign correspondent. KYODO NEWS - Dec 11, 2019 - 16:45 | World, All. ISHMAEL TOROAMA and CHRIS UMA who has been in charge of the Morgan Junction had to reconcile at this very moving … The results will be announced in mid-December. The islands have a population of around 300,000, and 206,731 people enrolled to vote in the referendum. About sharing. “You see my tears – this is the moment we have been waiting for,” she said. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The President Momis mentioned the people of Bougainville that despite so many problems they have faced in the past kept their faith for the future of Bougainville as clearly demonstrated by their vote. Satoru Kutsukake first arrived in Bougainville in May of 1987 as an idealistic 28-year-old as part of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, the Japanese version of the Peace Corps. image copyright Jeremy MILLER / Bougainville Referendum Commission. @AdrianaAdri09 @ahawatson @GordonPeake @Jezzamiller. [9], Part 3 The Bougainville visit by the 6 man 60 minutes team was managed by Zhon Bosco Miriona , Steven Tamiung and Colin Cowell from Bougainville Experience Tours Arawa. The United States, along with Australia, New Zealand and Japan, helped plug the funding gap of 7.1 million kina ($2 million), according to a breakdown of funding arrangements provided to Reuters by the Bougainville Referendum Commission. The young Upe men can remain isolated from their communities for several years as they learn about culture, medicine, hunting and other skills. ... News Agencies. History. Share 11. 270919PRIVILEGE FOR BOUGAINVILLE SAYS MOMIS NEW DAWN FM NEWS The people of Bougainville are privileged to have a once in a lifetime opportunity to decide their political future in the referendum. Bougainville, Papua New Guinea – ... More from News. Bougainville News Webinar Alert : The use of mobile technologies in the 2019 Bougainville referendum presents both opportunities and challenges for the future of democracy in the Pacific, Bougainville News Alert : WEBINAR – Mobile telephones on for public messaging: Did the Bougainville referendum information hotline make a difference? Share page. They appeared in a fringe of forest at the edge of Teuapaii village; hesitant, ghostly, looking awed and slightly bewildered at the scene in front of them after their years of seclusion in the bush. ” That’s my dream, to go and rebuild, We need the best policies, the best laws, to be the best country. The PNG minister for Bougainville affairs, Puka Temu, said “the outcome is a credible one” – but asked that voters “allow the rest of Papua New Guinea sufficient time to absorb this result”. The ABG President, Chief DR JOHN MOMIS was lost for words after the results were declared by the Chair of the Bougainville Referendum Commission this afternoon. Both governments said this delay would be the last. Nevertheless, the landslide victory will put pressure on PNG to grant Bougainville independence. 301019SMLOLA SAYS THAT THEY ARE READY TO TALK WITH ABG NEW DAWN FM NEWS The leaders of the Panguna Special Mining Lease Osikayang Land Owners Association are ready to talk with the ABG on how they can support the government fund the future of Bougainville after referendum. Formerly a senior editor at ABC News in Sydney, he has also covered the Asia-Pacific region as a foreign correspondent. 10 September 2019 Pacific News Service. … NEW DAWN FM NEWS The Bougainville Referendum Commission today released the final Referendum enrolment and voter turnout figures. BREAKING NEWS The Finance Minister of the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) was arrested in Port Moresby by the Fraud Squad of the Royal Papua New Guinea Police Constabulary. Bougainville News Webinar Alert : The use of mobile technologies in the 2019 Bougainville referendum presents both opportunities and challenges for the future of democracy in the Pacific, Bougainville News Alert : WEBINAR – Mobile telephones on for public messaging: Did the Bougainville referendum information hotline make a difference? 280619NO CHANGE TO REFERENDUM DATE SAYS DEPUTY SPEAKER NEW DAWN FM NEWS The ABG member representing the women of North Bougainville and Deputy Speaker, FRANCESCA SEMOSO this afternoon called on the Post Referendum Planning Task force not to change the referendum date set for October 12th, 2019. (ABC News: GFX/Jarrod Fankhauser)Bougainville is a … The Autonomous Bougainville Government has passed a total budget of over K390million for the 2021 financial year. “It’s just that the invitation never arrived, or, rather, was never sent,” one source said. Prehistory. 1,096 were classed as informal, or void. Bougainville PNG Referendum News : The referendum on Bougainville’s long-term political future will now be held on 17 October 2019 “ We are pleased to be able to inform the people of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville that the referendum on Bougainville’s long-term political future will … Lillian Keneqa 16/08/2020 16/08/2020. ... EMTV Online is the premier destination for Papua New Guinea news on the internet. Bougainville News Feature : If we have all learnt anything from Panguna, it is this. Pacific island once ravaged by fierce fighting expected to overwhelmingly back independence from Papua New Guinea. The violence in Bougainville began in the late 1980s, triggered by conflict over an enormous opencast copper mine at Panguna. Polls close in Bougainville referendum on independence from PNG. “Now, at least psychologically, we feel liberated,” said John Momis, president of the regional autonomous government. One Bougainvillian, nursing graduate Alexia Baria, told news agency AFP that “happiness was an understatement”. Read More. … The referendum was a result of a 2001 agreement between the government of Papua … President MOMIS also thanked the National Government for their commitment to complete the process and the end result must be a total and lasting peace for the people of Bougainville. The 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement ended the deeply divisive nine year conflict (1988-1997) that lead to the deaths of approximately 20,000 people, or about 10% of Bougainville… Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape is currently reminding Bougainville that the November-December 2019 referendum was non-binding on Papua New Guinea. NEW DAWN FM NEWS THE President for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville Ismael Toroama says even though the Bougainville Consultation team and the JSB did not meet, the JTT was able to make a number of resolutions. 3,043 voted for greater autonomy The final voter turnout of 87.4 per cent comes from the 181,067 persons who voted in the Referendum and the 207,213 persons on the final Referendum roll. Complicating the voting process were the limited communications throughout the region and the traditional way many people live, including not owning any photo identification. This new appointment has been gazetted under ABG Gazette NUMBER 43 of 2019… by EMTV Online 11/12/2019 7313. In his address to the people who were present at the Hutjena Counting Centre, President Momis thanked the people for giving his ABG the clear mandate to consult with the National Government on the wishes of the people. The results were announced in the town of Buka by former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, the chairman of the Bougainville Referendum Commission. 23 Nov 2019 The ... John Momis, Bougainville regional president, cautioned excited voters on Saturday that the referendum was only one step in a long process and urged patience. Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, the chairman of the Bougainville Referendum Commission, stated, upon the announcement of the referendum’s results, that Bougainville is not prepared for independence. Copy link . The violence in Bougainville began in the late 1980s, triggered by conflict over an enormous opencast copper mine at Panguna. The Pacific island chain of Bougainville has begun voting in a long-awaited referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea (PNG).. More than 1,000 people waited on … He also thanked the Donor partners, International organizations that observed the polling and the count the UN team, High Commissioners of Britain, Australia, New Zealand and many who were part of the peace process on Bougainville. Although the PNG government was against independence, and does not have to accept the result, the huge mandate will make it hard to ignore. EMTV is Papua New Guinea’s oldest and largest television station and has been the country’s window to the world for over three decades, EMTV offers a free-to-air, general entertainment television channel and provides one of the most respected and trusted sources of news and information in the country today. “There’s tears, tears of joy, raw emotion – people have waited a long time, The pen is always mightier than the sword.”. In November the BRC completed the official ‘certified voter list’ to be used in polling for the Bougainville Referendum. 151220PRESIDENT TOROAMA STRESS ON THE RECENT JSB MEETING. Masono acknowledged the work of the BRC and thanked the ABG, GOPNG and donor partners for their support from the very first day up until now. The vote is the result of an agreement between the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government. 20 Nov 2019. Sources with direct knowledge of the arrangements in Bougainville told Reuters that China was not blocked from helping fund the referendum, but neither was it invited to contribute when the shortfall emerged. This Sunday Nov 17 a special #60Mins, Bougainville Experience Tours Arawa see Part 3 below, “Bougainville set to hold long-awaited independence referendum”, “Bougainville referendum not binding – PM”, “Move to postpone Bougainville Referendum”, “Bougainville and Papua New Guinea set target date for independence referendum”, “Independence vote delayed for Papua New Guinea’s Bougainville”, “PNG leader apologises to Bougainville for bloody 1990s civil war”, “Bougainville ‘very happy’ to have Bertie Ahern involved”, “Question agreed for Bougainville’s independence referendum”. All across the Pacific region of Bougainville, people have voted in a historic referendum to decide if they want to become the world’s newest nation by gaining independence from Papua New Guinea. Armed rebel groups in CAR form coalition ahead of polls. But mining has been crippled by the war – and the distribution of revenue was one of the factors behind the conflict. Following a bloody civil war that ended two decades earlier, 98% of some 250,000 Bougainvilleans voted for independence in December 2019 in a historic but non-binding referendum. ” Experts believe people the 250,000 to 300,000 people of Bougainville will vote overwhelming in favor of independence ahead of the other option, which is greater autonomy. Bougainville Gazette No.5/2019 March 07, 2019 NOTICE UNDER SECTION 55 OF THE ORGANIC LAW ON PEACE-BUILDING IN BOUGAINVILLE – AUTONOMOUS BOUGAINVILLE GOVERNMENT AND BOUGAINVILLE REFERENDUM 2002 – DETAILED CRITERIA FOR NON-RESIDENT BOUGAINVILLEAN TO BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT BOUGAINVILLE REFERENDUM. The number of voters is 206,731. Condolence message on passing of Late Sir Mekere Morauta, KGMC, MP. The affected voters got a chance to cast their ballots elsewhere. Hon. ( See full story Part 2 ). image … He also thanked the Donor partners, International organizations that observed the polling and the count the UN team, High Commissioners of Britain, Australia, New Zealand and many who were part of the peace process on Bougainville. Following a bloody civil war that ended two decades earlier, 98% of some 250,000 Bougainvilleans voted for independence in December 2019 in a historic but non-binding referendum. Share page. Boys as young as 10 and young men of voting age, all wearing the woven Upe hats of initiation that adorn the centre of Bougainville’s flag, made a fleeting appearance to cast their ballot. “During polling we’ve witnessed a festive and joyous mood,” he said. Posted Fri Friday 13 Dec December 2019 at 7:02pm Fri Friday 13 Dec December 2019 at 7:02pm, updated Sat Saturday 14 Dec December 2019 at 1:39am Sat Saturday 14 Dec December 2019 … Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. [5] The referendum was delayed again to 23 November at the request of the Bougainville Referendum Commission to ensure the credibility of the referendum roll so more people can vote, most of the promised funding not having been sent by the national government. Bougainville News Feature : If we have all learnt anything from Panguna, it is this. Blown conch shells and bamboo wind pipes reverberated in the air. They voted in highland villages and on remote atolls. Armed rebel groups in CAR form coalition ahead of polls. A furious member told New Dawn FM this afternoon … Even in colonial times, Bougainville was an outpost. December 23, 2020. NEW DAWN FM NEWS The Bougainville Pharmacy Limited a locally owned Bougainville company yesterday and today delivered much needed drugs and medical equipment to twenty-one health facilities in South Bougainville. Wed 27 Nov 2019 22.39 EST Last modified on Fri 13 Dec 2019 17.09 EST. Bougainville Referendum News : Regular voting now complete with overwhelming vote expected in favour of independence but the birth of a separate nation may take many years to achieve ” Experts believe people the 250,000 to 300,000 people of Bougainville will vote overwhelming in favor of independence ahead of the other option, which is greater autonomy. 20 Nov 2019. Will this place become the world’s next country? People voted overwhelmingly for independence (97.71%) in what was widely regarded to be a successful process with an informed and engaged citizenry. By PNG correspondent Natalie Whiting in Bougainville. Toroama-Nisira government passes 2021 Budget. In … The previous appointments were gazetted on ABG Gazette NUMBER 37 OF 2019. [1] The vote is the result of an agreement between the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government. NEW DAWN FM NEWS The Bougainville Referendum Commission today released the final Referendum enrolment and voter turnout figures. Bougainville News Alert : President Toroama reports on 100-days progress : Bougainville News : Reflections of memory and reality , there is rhyme, reason and ritual to hunting, gathering and fishing. Raymond Masono upon casting his vote during the polling at Bel Isi Park in Buka. BRC Chair Bertie … People living in an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea voted overwhelmingly in favor of seceding from the Pacific island country and forming their own nation, results of a nonbinding referendum showed Wednesday. He said nearly 98 percent for Independence is a huge testimony of what the people of Bougainville want for their future. Bougainville independence hopes rise as vote counting begins. Bougainville independence hopes rise as vote counting begins. ... told news agency AFP that "happiness was an understatement". 300519MAGISTRATE CALLS FOR COMMITMENT New Dawn FM News Bougainville senior Magistrate based in Arawa LUKE KERIA has called on the people of Bougainville for commitment towards Bougainville's future. A peace agreement resulted in the creation of the Autonomous Bougainville Government. Bougainville News Alert : President Toroama reports on 100-days progress : Bougainville News : Reflections of memory and reality , there is rhyme, reason and ritual to hunting, gathering and fishing. Western nations are looking to rein in China’s influence in the increasingly contested Pacific, where it has recently drawn away two of Taiwan’s allies, Kiribati and the Solomon Islands, triggering a strong rebuke from the United States. 300519MAGISTRATE CALLS FOR COMMITMENT New Dawn FM News Bougainville senior Magistrate based in Arawa LUKE KERIA has called on the people of Bougainville for commitment towards Bougainville's future. He said election officers hiked for two hours into the jungle to collect the votes. An independence referendum will be held in Bougainville between 23 November and 7 December 2019, with results declared around 20 December. The referendum was approved by the Papua New Guinea government, but the result is non-binding. Likewise, its population would be one of the world’s smallest – slightly smaller than Pacific neighbour Vanuatu, and slightly bigger than Barbados. December 21, 2020. Bougainville, Papua New Guinea – ... 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