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MARAPE: National ABG 4TH HOUSE OF WOK IGO HET LONG BANA Government commiTted REPRESENTATIVES FREE TRADE ZONE to Bougainville Page 3 Page 10 Page 15 President Toroama: ‘Winds of Change have arrived’ Chief Dr , may go out and monitor and outgoing Minister to ensure laws or policies for Post Referendum are implemented as Albert Punghau, for the planned,” he said. remarkable work that President Toroama has been done so far that when speaking on law and enabled the delivery of order, said Bougainville a successful, credible can only prosper socially and peaceful referendum and economically if for Bougainville. He people recognize and he Autonomous to you, as your new process and improving further announced that respect the rule of law. TRegion of President for the next five fiscal self-reliance of his government will “Our dream of being Bougainville has a new years. This is the highest Bougainville.” be working in close masters of our destiny President who will lead consultation with the will amount to nothing if the aspiring region in the The people’s choice in leaders has two leaders for their we cannot behave in civil next five years. clearly shown a cry for change and my continued guidance in the ways. We have signed “ post-referendum process. the Peace Agreement, we government will work hard to build trust claimed the presidential President Toroama also have contained weapons, and confidence to the people.” seat in a victorious win highlighted Corruption we have reconciled in the recently concluded as a key focus for his amongst ourselves as well Bougainville General - Hon. Ishmael Toroama government, and urged as with PNG, and above Elections. all leaders to avoid being all we have conducted On September 29 2020, position on our land, and “Independence has involved or participating a highly successful during the Inauguration I intend to serve the office been our dream since the in any corrupt activities referendum. There is of the Bougainville with faithfulness and days of our forefathers. that will question one’s now no more reason, for House of Representatives, diligence,” he said. We have fought for it, and credibility. anyone to be carrying President Toroama “Change will be the won the war, but we have “My government arms or causing violence delivered his maiden t he me of my gove r n me nt ,” not yet won the batte! We intends to keep a clear or behaving in unruly speech to over 5000 he said. have now translated it into separation, between manners,” Toroama said. Bougainvilleans who “I, as your mandated a number (the 98% vote), d e c i s i o n m a k i n g ( p o l i c y o r He called on all other gathered to witness President am ready without any significant law) and implementation. factions or groups that the ceremony at the to take Bougainville minority throughout Leaders should make are still outside of the Parliament House. forward, focusing on law Bougainville.” decisions and then take peace process, to join “I am humbled and and order, anti-corruption He thanked the lead in implementing the him and his government honored to be speaking policies, the ratification outgoing President Hon. same decisions. Leaders in Bougainville’s journey. 2 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 16 - November 2020 Bougainville News Edition 16 - November 2020 3

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Bougainville News ...... 4 - 7 Marape: National Our voice, Our image, Our place Women, Youth, Community ...... 8 ABG 4th House of Representatives ...... 10 - 11 Government Editor’s Desk In Pictures: South Bougainville Development Plan Launching...... 13 ello Readers! H My Story: Wok i continue long Bana Free Trade Zone ...... 15 committed to Welcome to Edition 16 of the Bougainville Bulletin and the first edition also following the My Story: Covid lock down brings backyard gardening ...... 19 Bougainville recent conclusion of the ABG General Elections. The Bulletin Team would like to apologize ...... sincerely to our readers for the delay in getting Sports Back page this edition to you due to the prolonged flight restrictions as this paper is printed in Port Moresby. where it is today without self-governance, and he Prime Minister of • Outstanding forward to working closely In this edition, we have for you stories about About the Bougainville Bulletin the great contribution of economic autonomy at Papua New Guinea, commitments owed to with the new Bougainville the new leadership and its plans for Bougainville T the Panguna Mine to the the very earliest. And I The Bougainville Bulletin is a publication of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, Hon. James Marape, says Bougainville under Government to ensure over the next five years. country’s economy. commit my whole-of- produced by the Directorate of Media and Communication, Department of President and the National Government the Peace Agreement this is done for the people Bougainville has echoed loudly its cry for “PNG will not be government approach to Bougainville Executive Council. is fully committed to • Allocation of 10% of Bougainville as PM change and this is clearly shown in the new where we are today had try as much as possible ensure Bougainville out of the K200 million and the new Minister for composition of the Fourth Bougainville House We encourage stories from the public, government and community organisations. To Panguna and Bougainville to empower you to the achieves its aspirations. SME start-up funds Bougainville Affairs. submit an article or letter for publication, please contact us: not contributed to the highest we can,” he said. of Representatives. Mr Marape made this for Bougainville Mr Marape described • Email: [email protected] economy. We also Following the The new President of the Autonomous Region remark at the inauguration • Full functions the Bougainville people as • Post: Editor, Bougainville Bulletin, Directorate of Media and Communication, must in turn, contribute inauguration of the new of Bougainville, Hon. Ishmael Toroama, stated in ceremony of the fourth of the public service the true definition of what his Inauguration Speech that this ‘change’ will be Autonomous Bougainville Government, PO Box 322, Buka, Autonomous Region of to the rebuilding and ABG, the two governments Bougainville. Bougainville House of to be transferred resilience is all about. the theme of his government. You will read more reconstruction of will enter into a series • Facebook: AutonomousBougainvilleGovernment Representatives in Buka. to Bougainville “Despite the shaping the destiny of of consultations on the about this and the President’s Six-Point Strategy • Past copies can be downloaded at: He said his government crisis, despite lack of Bougainville,” he said. Bougainville Referendum on how to achieve this change for Bougainville www.abg.gov.pg/bougainville-bulletin had made a number Chief among these development, despite The Prime Minister result. in this edition. of commitments to commitments is ensuring non-government services, The editor reserves the right to publish all stories. The Bougainville Bulletin is however said that the A Joint Supervisory Our centerspread also provides you a full Bougainville during that people are empowered despite hardships, despite produced with funding support from the Bougainville Program, a development commitments made by Body meeting between the run down of all the new members of the Fourth his visits to the region at all levels. loss of loved ones, you partnership between the Autonomous Bougainville Government and the governments his government are also two governments is being House. including: He said since taking remained focused on what of Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. to allow Bougainville discussed to be held as We also have some key department updates office as Prime Minister, you want for your region, to practice being soon as possible for joint for our readers including stories on important • Full transfer of his government has what you want for your independent. agreement to be reached economic progress for Bougainville. BCL shares back embarked on an exercise group of people,” he said. Across Bougainville, people have been affected to Bougainville to ensure that people and “Whilst discussions for the next steps of the on political independence post-referendum process. in one way or another due to the coronavirus. In • Full revenue raising all resource owners across Mr Marape also publicly will take time, we want you this edition, the Bulletin Team talked to some powers to be transferred the country are fully acknowledged that Papua to practice independence, mothers about how this has affected them and to Bougainville empowered, and he looks New Guinea would not be how they have coped with the situation. We hope this also gives our readers some comfort knowing that you are not alone during these challenging President: Public service must become ‘agents of change’ times. You will also find some key information ublic servants in in Buka. translate and implement perks and privileges you intends to have a closer on page 17 of this edition on how to keep you and Pthe Bougainville President Toroama political directions,” he can enjoy.” look at the public your families safe from COVID-19. Administration have outlined his six point said. He said his service in order to As we look forward to the new government been called on to be strategy of which “The administration government will be realign with the needs and its plans for Bougainville, let us continue to servants of the people. the third focused on must change from being focused on reviewing the of the people and I need work in partnership with our leaders at all levels, This call was made building people’s trust paper pushers to being current structure with the your cooperation in this let us take ownership of our issues and contribute by the President of the and confidence through agents of change. intention of redirecting endeavor,” he said. Autonomous Bougainville in our own ways to help our government move Government Autonomous Region greater administrative “Yours is a mandate services and resources He further urged Bougainville forward to its aspirations. www.abg.gov.pg of Bougainville, Hon control. to be servants of the to the district level, and all public servants to We hope you enjoy this edition and happy Ishmael Toroama in “We must have the people. But too often called on public servants rediscover the spirit of reading! his maiden speech to right administration you have become a self- for their cooperation in ‘service’ that was evident autonomous bougainville government parliament during the to facilitate economic serving organization, this exercise. in the earlier provincial The Bulletin Team Inauguration Ceremony growth and be able to caring only about the “My presidency days of Bougainville. covid19.info.gov.pg 4 Bougainville news Edition 16 - November 2020 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 16 - November 2020 5 National Government supports South Bougainville Bougainville JSB agrees to seek joint Consultation “The ‘special which must be harnessed Team to be economic zone’ model and developed into key established is one of the best for sustainable sectors of the definition of Ratification for joint encouraging economic economy.” he ratification of the Grand Chief Dr. John the referendum cannot be development by giving Mr Basil told people government Tfinal outcome of the Momis when speaking ignored,” he said. Dr. John Momis and Prime economic incentives that the Marape- Bougainville referendum on this matter at the On this matter, the Minister James Marape at consultations to business. This Steven government is the recent JSB Meeting in is a crucial step in the post- Joint Supervisory Body JSB resolved to direct ollowing the encourages direct foreign committed to supporting March this year. referendum process in meeting in March the National Department formation of the investments, which in the Autonomous F deciding Bougainville’s this year, said that the of Justice and Attorney new Bougainville turn empowers people Bougainville The JSB also future political status. ratification issue is a General and the ABG acknowledged the Government, plans and their micro, small Government to rebuild While the National difficult matter and urged Department of Justice are now underway to and medium enterprises the economy and create existing arrangement Constitution talks leaders to treat it with to convene and jointly between the National establish the Bougainville to flourish.” a better future for the about the consultation care. develop an agreed Consultation Team who Mr Basil said the people of Bougainville. Parliament and the process that is required “The BPA talks definition of the term Bougainville House of will lead consultations national government “Our government with the National to happen between both about the need for the ‘ratification’ that is Representatives under is now focusing on has a number of Government on governments over the ultimate ratification of within the context of the Inter-Parliamentary developing similar free commitments to the ABG Bougainville’s future results of the referendum, the referendum results to the Bougainville Peace Partnership Agreement trade zones across PNG which include K100 it however remains be done by the National Agreement. political status. including the Sepik, million every year over of 2019, and further ABG Minister for unclear as to the process Parliament. This must This will then be encouraged both Kikori, Manus and a ten year period. This meant by the term be addressed properly. A presented through a report Post Referendum Nazab in the Morobe equals to K1 billion in Speakers of respective Consultations and ‘ratification’. consultative approach will to both governments parliaments to continue he Minister for classroom. the National Executive Province. total, which can be used Dialogue, Hon. Ezekiel FormerPresident help both governments to immediately after the engaging in regular National Planning Mr Basil also Council. “I am now happy to in part to support this Masatt, announced this in T of the Autonomous find an ultimate outcome, ABG 2020 general dialogue on matters of and Member for Bulolo, launched the Bana Mr Basil was very stand with your member very important initiative, parliament recently. Region of Bougainville, however the results of elections. the ratification. Hon. Sam Basil, visited Economic Zone and pleased to see that to gazette the Bana the development of the He explained that a South Bougainville the South Bougainville Bougainville was truly Economic Zone.” Bana Special Economic Bougainville Leader’s Consultation Forum will in July to launch a Development Plan rich in agriculture Mr Basil said that there Zone.” District Peace & Security Committee Forum be held soon and will number of economic 2018-2022 with the economy. was a huge economic Mr Basil was also bring together the 56 development projects. It Buin international “Growing the economy potential in Bougainville impressed with the Bougainvilleans must Community Government members of the forum that needed to developed. location of the Buin commit to the process and and Bougainville was his first travel to the market ground breaking of Bougainville must which consists of the “Bougainville is International market and strive to practice political Partnership. South Region. ceremony. remain agenda number BEC endorsed leaders independence. The forum agreed to As a token of He pledged to support one of the government of an agricultural base said that his ministry from government and appreciation to the people the local member for Bougainville,” Mr Basil economy and needs to be will ensure that this “All individuals a number of resolutions community stakeholders. of South Bougainville, South Bougainville said. “The government broaden inorder for the significant project must make a personal including calls to the It is intended that Mr Basil presented and Minister for must exploit different economy to grow,” he progresses to provide commitment to the new government to through this Forum, 20 K50,000 to Mamareke Telecommunications economic growth said. service and support to process and contribute in commit more resources leaders will be appointed Primary School which and ICT Hon. Timothy initiatives and moralities “Bougainville has a trade between Solomon your own way,” he said. into the peace and to form the Bougainville chiefs said will be used Masiu, by ensuring these to stimulate the economy comparative advantage Islands and South Minister Masat reconciliation activities Consultations Team. to build a double storey projects are gazetted at growth in the country.” in cocoa and copra Bougainville. further stated that while that are still outstanding. “The consultation Bougainville prepares for The forum also raised the process will sustain peace political independence, need to develop a War in Bougainville through a ABG Attorney General and Minister for Post-Referendum, we must also work towards Compensation Act and collaborative engagement Basil commends South Hon. Ezekiel Masatt. economic independence; Veterans Act to ensure a between Bougainville and however one cannot be proper legal framework is the rest of PNG, based Bougainville’s Development plan forum for the across Bougainville. sacrificed for the other. in place to resolve these on mutual trust, mutual District Peace and These activities He encouraged all important outstanding respect and mutual he Hon. Minister for trip ensured his Office National Development A Security Committee was include unreconciled participants to unite in issues. responsibility,” explained National Planning was better informed Plan so that its T held recently in Buka to inter-district and intra- Bougainville’s journey Masatt. and Monitoring, and about the development implementation can be discuss management of district cases, PNG and appealed to all to The District Peace Other principles Member for Bulolo, Sam challenges and needs for fairly supported,” Mr peace and reconciliation Security Forces cases, put aside any differences and Security Committee will include following Basil, says his July trip Bougainville. Basil. Melanesian culture, values activities within the post- including discussions and work together with is a peace building to South Bougainville He congratulated Minister Basil said the and understandings, referendum period. on the planned National the Constituency and stakeholder endorsed was an opportunity for Member for South plan has been completed maintaining integrity The forum brought Reconciliation between Community Government by the Bougainville his delegation to see the Bougainville Timothy with the assistance of and honesty, securing together committee Bougainville and Papua leaders. Executive Council and status of development in Masiu for his strong vision, his Department in close legitimacy by being Minister for National Planning and Monitoring, members from North, New Guinea. The forum was based in the districts South Bougainville and its dream and drive which collaboration and a Hon. Sam Basil participatory, inclusive, Central and South ABG Minister for facilitated by the across Bougainville. economic potential. had led to the successful consultative approach. transparent and Bougainville to discuss Post-Referendum and ABG Department The DPSC is the ABG’s At the launch of completion of the five- He said this the National Planning sustainable development provide clear and strategies for effective Attorney General, Hon. of Post Referendum leading implementer of the region’s Five Year year development plan. demonstrates a Department. to improve the quality accurate information management of Ezekiel Massat, in his Consultation & Dialogue, peace mediation and Development Plan, “I am pleased that positive response to “This plan sets the of the lives of the people and considering the outstanding peace and remarks when opening in collaboration with reconciliation at the pathway for inclusive, of South Bougainville,” livelihood of the people Minister Basil said the the plan is aligned to the the requirements of reconciliation activities the forum, said that all Minister Basil said. the Department of district levels. of Bougainville, among others. 6 Bougainville news Edition 16 - November 2020 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 16 - November 2020 7

the natural resources in all constituencies Bougainville’s portion Bougainville we have,” he stated. from North, Central and of tax from international “For example, to South Bougainville. flights that pass Momis given a true avoid the shortfalls of “These supplies through Bougainville’s to explore the centralized hydro- will be aggregated airspace. scheme such as the and transmitted over “This and other proposed Ramazon the common grid matters will be Bougainville farewell alternate energy project, my ministry within and between investigated and if will be proposing a constituencies to need be the appropriate solutions Bougainville-wide the convenience of policy devices will be decentralized electrical consumers,” Swuamaru formulated to guide ougainville will Hon. Dr Joe Swuamaru supply system.” explained. the industry going Bsoon be exploring in parliament. This basically Meanwhile, the forward,” he said. green energy solutions “During my tenure will involve a single Ministry of Technical These are some of based on its natural as the Minister, for the Bougainville-wide Services will also be the available revenue- resources in the region. e n e r g y s e c t o r, t h e r e w i l l common grid to be consulting aviation raising options that will This was announced be a policy submission, supplied using a authorities in PNG to contribute largely to by ABG Minister for paying attention to combination of smaller discuss the possibilities building Bougainville’s Technical Services, green energy based on hydro-systems running of receiving economy. Planning Secretariat to lead

t was an atmosphere always stood out in this respect for fellow He reminisced on his other Bougainvilleans, Bougainville’s Iof celebration as regard,” Pentanu said. Bougainvilleans and earlier political days I look to the recently B o u g a i n v i l l e a n s “You argued very their properties, whereas when we was elected to elected government gathered at the eloquently, for and on today, Bougainville the pre-independence and parliament of future planning Bougainville House behalf of Bougainville society struggles with House of Assembly as Bougainville to honour of Representatives on at the regional and issues of law and order, PNG was transitioning and keep working Friday 9th of October international fora social issues and lack of to self-governance, and to ensure that these and development 2020, to pay tribute and in many countries, respect. many other notable important objectives are farewell Chief Dr John speaking up for the He challenged the positions he held over achieved.” Momis. desires and objectives new government to the years of his political Momis also p l a n n i n g Planning Secretariat President Ishmael for which we find address this and called life. acknowledged President RPL Senior Radio Producer Lynn Gegera, on air during the inauguration ceremony of secretariat is set will be responsible the Fourth House of Representatives in Buka. A Toroama, ABG ourselves here today.” on all the people to He also reflected on Toroama’s statement of to be established to for developing Ministers, Members of “You have trail work with all leaders the peace process on seeking counsel from guide and progress Bougainville’s blue- the Bougainville House blazed the idea to in government to bring Bougainville, which he him as Bougainville B o u g a i n v i l l e ’ s print, and will be made of Representatives, achieve the system of Bougainville back to its described as one of the moves ahead in its post- Keeping Bougainville informed long-term future up of Bougainvillean development partners, responsible government former standard. most successful in the referendum journey, development. intellectuals. BG’s mobile RPL complimented for the inauguration public servants and the to give meaning to what Chief Sareke led world today. saying that he looks ABG President He said this team will community radio the coverage of local ceremony of the fourth general public were political participation is a traditional group Momis said forward to receiving A Ishmael Toroama ensure that Bougainville station, Radio Ples broadcasters NBC Bougainville House of there to witness this really all about,” he said. from Haku and Halia Bougainville is now at a and giving close announced this at the has intellectual Lain 89.1FM, provided Bougainville and Representatives together event. Dennis Sareke, a Constituencies, where critical turning point in consideration to his Inauguration Ceremony, control in terms of continuous coverage of New Dawn FM, with with local broadcasters Tributes were given Chief from the Haku they accorded the further advice. saying that this exercise Bougainville’s planning determining its future. polling and counting ongoing updates on NBC Bougainville by Speaker of the Constituency, who outgoing President with “The result of the ABG President periods during the its social media pages. and New Dawn FM, will be part of his 100 and development, and days plan. will enable us to create Bougainville House of worked closely with a Chieftaincy title, and referendum shows how Ishmael Toroama, in fourth Bougainville These efforts were including live streaming Representatives, Simon Chief Momis in the presented two pigs to Bougainvilleans are response, thanked the general election. In acknowledged by the of the content via “Bougainville must our own destiny and have a long term blue experience significant Pentanu, where he earlier days of his mark their recognition of coming together in outgoing President and a joint partnership Bougainville Electoral respective social media described the outgoing political life, also paid the outgoing President’s regard to Bougainville’s called on the people of effort with local Commissioner, and the pages. print,” he said. development in our “Bougainville must region. President as a great his tribute today. numerous contributions political future,” he said. Bougainville to continue broadcasting partner general public who were leader and man of He spoke in to Bougainville as a “While Bougainville to work together with NBC Bougainville, following the radio and Radio Ples Lain is establish a high powered The Planning value and principle who comparison of the earlier whole. has made progress since all leaders to ensure team members in all social media for updates supported by the Planning Secretariat that Secretariat is set to stood and fought for the days of Bougainville Chief Dr John Momis, peace was agreed almost that Bougainville’s three regional centres - from Bougainville and governments of Australia will help us dream big be established upon people’s rights. where people lived in his speech described twenty years ago, there aspirations are achieved Buka, Arawa and Buin afar. RPL continued and New Zealand into the future, innovate the approval of the “You have been the with respect for laws his life as ‘a story of is still much work to and peace is maintained - provided live coverage its regular live through Bougainville and reach new heights.” Bougainville Executive icon, the leader that has and authority, and diverse transitions’. be done. Together, with on Bougainville. up to 18 hours a day. parliamentary broadcast Partnership. He explained that this Council. 8 Women, Youths, Community Edition 16 - November 2020 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 16 - November 2020 9 ABG Women leaders given key responsibilities in new BHOR COVID-19 lock down brings 3. Legacy issues of Panguna in a way that the issue of Panguna should benefit Bougainville backyard gardening Buin on the mainland, of gardening to most of “Now on the ministerial or up to Haku on Buka the mothers who don’t front, I am focused on 3 areas again: Island. Others still stayed have a garden at Sohano 1. Within the behind, surviving on the Island. structure adult education little food they had. The good thing about must be accommodated Not only did the backyard gardens is that to med the education closure of the markets they can be planted right backlog to ensure full affected the people at next to cooking places, implementation of Section the town area but those near the doors and where 32 of the Bougainville living on the island were flowers grow. Constitution cut off from the food Mary has a small ABG Women Members (L-R), Hon. Yolande Geraldine Paul, Hon. Therese Kaetavara, Hon. Amanda Masono and Hon. 2. Development of a suppliers at the main cabbage garden next to Theonila Roka Matbob. contextualized curriculum market. her cooking kitchen. She to meet the need of the Here at the Sohano says she started planting genetically passed on Island at the area called cabbage even before hile the role loudly with the four as Deputy Speaker of Chairlady of the Public psychological issues, ‘Compound’, where the SOE orders were of women in women who were recently the Bougainville House Accounts Committee W specifically for Ioro and colonial houses remain announced that closed Bougainville have always elected into the Fourth of Representatives (Member for North Torokina Constituencies untouched by the the markets. been an evolving issue, Bougainville House of (Member for South Bougainville Women) 3. Ensure education at from being the custodians Representatives. Bougainville Women) The Hon. Theonila Roka government, the lock “My garden is in the the legislative level is made down has got many to village which is very of land, to the backbone The four women who 2. Hon. Geraldine Paul Matbob, the youngest accommondating for the of a family unit, to being were elected into the appointed as Minister of the four, said “As a he COVID-19 Just across the strong cyclonic winds tap into pot gardening or far away, so I made this need-based establishment planting vegetables in old cabbage garden with peacemakers in a war- Bougainville House of for Primary Industries member I am focused on of tertiary institutions Tpandemic has passage from Buka town frequently pass through. torn island – a constant Representatives have and Marine Resources 3 priority areas: resulted in the shut down is Sohano Island. As a result, most flowerpots, containers or the help of my brother, empty rice bags. because I like to eat denominator remains been appointed with key (Member for Central “Whilst focusing on the of many local businesses Sohano is state land, people get their Green leafy foods cabbage!” that women have always leadership roles in this Bougainville Women) 1. Good governance and main areas, I will ensure and the closure of all where ma ny of the houses vegetables from Buka like cabbage, beans, Women do not been leaders in their own new parliament. 3. Hon. Theonila Roka economic empowerment education must not be seen large markets. This has belong to the government and Kokopau markets, eggplant, spring onion normally plant cabbage caliber. Matbob appointed as through tax at village as just a service delivery had an impact on many of Bougainville (ABG). both a short boat ride President Toroama stated These appointments Minister for Education assembly levels, department, but rather local farmers, buyers Gardening on the away. That is until the and the locally sold on the island. But now, in his maiden speech, include: (Member for Ioro 2. Service delivery based a department for nation and families alike. island can be difficult. lockdown came into vegetables are now they have become busy “the winds of change have Constituency) on the different levels building and job creators,” In Buka town, even House spacing is small effect. being grown as backyard with their planting. arrived.” 1. Hon. Therese 4. Hon. Amanda Masono of needs i.e. health, she said. little buai markets and meaning not everyone Without access to garden plants. They are In times of crisis, This statement resonates Kaetavara appointed Getsi appointed as education etc.. street vendors were not has land to do gardening. fresh food, some people now replacing flowering sometimes there is a allowed to sell anything The island is also have moved back to their plants. silver lining to be found COVID-19 response long distrik na Komuniti Gavman i kamap gut on the streets. located in an area where villages up in Siwai and This is a new practise in our own backyard. l komuniti gavman long June wantem belong polis, OIC bilong 2. Chairman wantaim visitim ol peles na karim Olong Bogenvil ol chairman bilong education na OIC bilong distrik management aut actual awareness. “Many of the ikamapim gutpela ol wanwan komuniti primary industries). team (DMT) bai mit Olgeta chairman youths are children COVID-19 awenes long gavman bilong ol Insait long dispela wantaim olgeta wod itok orait olsem dispela of the health workers olgeta komuniti. constituency na dispela miting bai oli planim ol membas long komuniti model structure em who work at the Buka Acting Secretary em sampela tingting na dispela samtin gavman senta na givim soim wei long karim General Hospital,” bilong Dipatmen bilong askim bilong ol. ol training, induction na aut future awareness Pastor Jennifer said. Komuniti Gavman, • Program bilong final briefings. long covid 19 response “There are other Puara Kamariki, itok Ol chairman bilong awareness igo long program. projects which women olsem ABG ihamamas ol komuniti gavman olgeta wods 3. Ol wod membas will take part in as long givim sapot bikos i laikim olsem • Oganaisim ol bai mit wantaim ol wod Mr Kamiriki i tok well, including sewing dispela COVID-19 COVID-19 awareness team bilong karim steering komitis bilong olsem plenty pipol i and life education awenes i behainim i mas bihainim aut awareness ol wod senta na insait wanbel long dispela prog rams to help you ng constituency approach. dispela structure: • Lukluk long long dispela mitin ol wod awareness approach Women and Youths heal through gardening women and mothers in Dipatment bilong transpot na ol membas bai inductim long constituency level abbage gardening come alive during the women of Sohano were the United Church in Compound.” Komuniti Gavman i 1. Long konstituency arapela kosts ol yet long karim aut na i askim sapos ABG has become a new state of emergency period devastated late last year Compound said that C “With little bin karim aut wanpela level, memba imas mit • Wanem ol awareness na makim i ken givim funding hobby for young farmers with youths forming a by the killing of a young the youths have been projects like this, training workshop long wantaim chairman samting long toktok husait komiti long karim sapot long komuniti on Sohano Island, North small group to begin a man and the burning given training on basic it’s empowering the wokim COVID-19 bilong komuniti gavman long awareness aut awareness insait long gavman so em yet i ken Bougainville. Compound, small cabbage gardening down of houses belonging carpentry skills and have youths and women to awareness long ol na distrik management • Liklik training wanwan peles. wokim awenes long an area known to many project in July. to public servants. shown great interest in heal from the trauma, constituency. Dispela team (distrik codineta, na induction bilong wanwan wod insait long as the deserted area, has The youths and Pastor Jennifer of the project. training i bin kamap OIC bilong Helt, OIC ol wokman meri 4. Ol wod komitis bai komunity gavman. Pastor Jennifer said. EditionEdition 16 16 - November - October 2020 The Bougainville Bulletin Know your Government ABG 4th House of Representatives

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A total of 33 Constituency Seats across North, Central and South Bougainville. Three Regional Seats for Women and Three Regional Seats for Former Veterans. LAWRENCE SIRAPUI THEONILA MATBOB MATHIAS SALAS JUSTIN BORGIA (Eivo Torau Constituency) (Ioro Constituency) (North Nasioi Constituency) (South Nasioi Constituency) There’s a total of 4 women in this new House of Representatives. Three representing the women of Minister for Education Minister for Finance & Treasury Bougainville in their Regional Seats and one woman mandated as member-elect for the Ioro Constituency CENTRAL BOUGAINVILLE in Central Bougainville. Full list below:

PRESIDENT NORTH BOUGAINVILLE

ERNESTY TEDDU RODNEY OSIOKO YOLANDE G. PAUL LINUS J. DAKE (Kongara Constituency) (Kokoda Constituency) (Central Women’s Regional Seat) (Central Veterans Regional Seat) Minister for Mineral and Minister for Primary Industries HON. ISHMAEL TOROAMA CHARRY NAPTO THOMPSON J. GITOVEA MORRIS OPETI Energy Resources & Marine Resources Minister for Inter- (Atolls Constituency) (Nissan Constituency) (Taonita Teop Constituency) (Taonita Tinputz government Affairs, BEC Minister for Health Minister for Community Constituency) SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE and Media & Communications Development NORTH BOUGAINVILLE

FABIAN SALEU DENNIS LOKONAI MELVIN WOLOLOPA EMMANUEL CARLOS ZACHARIAS NUNGNUNG (Torokina Constituency) (Bolave Constituency) (Lato Constituency) KAETAVARA (Motuna Huyono CHARLES KAKAPETAI JOHN TABINAMAN EZEKIEL MASSAT XAVIER KAREKU BERNARD BOBOS Minister for Public Service (Baba Constituency) Constituency) (Teua Constituency) (Mahari Constituency) (Tonsu Constituency) (Haku Constituency) (Peit Constituency) Attorney General, Justice & Post Referendum SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE NORTH BOUGAINVILLE

JOSEPH KIM SWUAMARU THOMAS PATAAKU JUNIOR TUMARE JACOB TOOKE POLYCARP SUITO PAUL OTTO CHEUNG ROBERT HAMAL SAWA (Kopi Constituency) (Ramu Constituency) (Makis Constituency) (Baubake Constituency) (Suir Constituency) (Selau Constituency) (Halia Constituency) (Hagogohe Constituency) Minister for Technical Services Minister for Minister for Economic Development Minister for Lands, Physical Planning, Community Government Environment & Conservation SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE NORTH BOUGAINVILLE CENTRAL BOUGAINVILLE

JOHN BOSCO RAGU AMANDA MASONO CALLEN T. MATUNA JASON BARANANGKO ROBIN WILSON JOSEPH MONA WILLIE MASIU THERESA KAETAVARA THOMAS TARII (Tsitalato Constituency) (North Women’s Regional Seat) (North Veterans (Rau Constituency) (Terra Constituency) (Lule Constituency) (Konnou Constituency) (South Women’s Regional Seat) (South Veterans Regional Seat) Regional Seat) Minister for Police Edition 16 - November 2020 13 President Toroama’s six-point strategy In South and Central Bougainville 5 Year Development Plan pictures Launching and New Buin Market Ground Breaking Ceremony

STRATEGY 1 POLITICAL CONTROL OF OUR DESTINY

We can only exercise political control through independence. We must pursue independence by all peaceful means.

STRATEGY 2 ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CONTROL

Political control will not lead to much improvement in our livelihood, if we are by-standers in the economy. We must also create an equal opportunity environment for businesses so that economic benefits are spread throughhout a larger population.

STRATEGY 3 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL

We must have the right administration to facilitate economic growth and be able to translate and implement political directions. The administration must change from being paper-pushers to being agents of change.

STRATEGY 4 MOBILIZING PRIVATE SECTOR AND CIVIL SOCIETY

It is impossible for Government to move Bougainville forward by itself. The private sector and civil society organisations must be mobilized to play a greater role.

STRATEGY 5 LONG TERM VISION AND PLANNING

Bougainville must embark on an exercise of long-term planning beyond the medium-term plans which gather dust from the offices of government. We must plan long term, say 40 years and have political commitment to such planning so that Bougainville rises into a vibrant economy where the full potential and capacity of our citizens are fully harnessed.

STRATEGY 6 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Our historical friends will continue to be our friends as ours is a long enduring relationship through good and bad times. Our doors will be opened to the international community who want to help us achieve our dreams, but in a way that is of mutual benefit to us and our friends to be. 14 Department Updates Edition 16 - November 2020 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 16 - November 2020 15 TAX Dr Alois Daton: Ol pipol i toktok long wei bilong Update of the Bana Free Trade project tok sapotim Bogenvil long bihain taim. cting Secretary bilong ofis i lukluk tu long addressim ol issue wea bek long ABG. Taxation ofis i bai wok Wok i continue long Bana free trade zone ATaxation Dipatmen, bung wantem ol narapela ol company i save kam wantem IRC long kisim Dr Daton i laik strongim department ofis na national operate insait long region • Rural development approval pastem bifo long bek ol law wea i ken mekim government long stretim tasol i no save baim tax incentive ol company i ken startim revenue bilong Bogenvil i ol taxation laws long belong ol. bisnis long hap. kamap strong. Bogenvil,” Dr Daton said. Rural development Dispela tax em ten- Wanpela bilong ol Narapela rot wea Ol sampla moa incentive, em long olsem lo year tax holiday. But ten dispela tax law em i sales Taxation ofis i lukluk long wei belong mekim givim ten year tax holiday. year tax holiday em long tax law bilong beer na improvim revenue em long money em; Dispela law em belong ol ol corporate income tax. cigarettes. stretim ol potential area nuipela company whusait Companies and investors Dr Daton laik mekim belong import na export • Non-resident i kam startim business nau will still pay GST. bikos planti people ino long ol cargo ikam na igo Bougainvilleans to tasol long Bogenvil. wok long baim tax long long ol overseas country. pay salary and wages • Reduced halivim revenue i kam long “Customs i givim tok tax back to Bogenvil • Corporate income corporate tax rate Bogenvil. orait pinis na i bin declarim tax holiday Dr Daton i tok olsem ol threepela ports wea i Narapela wei em long Dispela tax em long dispela law em i save stap long Buka, Kieta na askim Internal Revenue Dispela em ten-year pulim ol investors long kam bringim domestic revenue Kangu,” Dr Daton said. Commission (IRC) tax holiday long ol least na sanapim bisnis belong ol long Bogenvil, tasol, planti “Dispela em narapela em long identifyim ol developed districts. Ol long Bogenvil. ol lain ino save payim wei wea i ken bringim Bougainvilleans living dispela district ol i least dispela sales tax moa. revenue i kam long outside of Bogenvil, developed area. Bifo long Dr Daton i tok olsem Dispela tax em i save Bogenvil.” whusait i wok autsait taim bilong Panguna Mine ol dispela tax laws em ol bringim domestic revenue Dr Daton i tok olsem long ol narapela province ol i bin developed tasol sumpela wei belong helpim kam long Bogenvil. sapos i gat tax ofis hia em na country, imas baim crisis i bin mekim na ples i Bogenvil long improvim “Mipela long taxation bai wokim easy tu long liklik tax moni i kam bagarap ken. revenue long Bogenvil.

Toksave i kam long Department bilong Lands na Physical Planning Registerim graun bilong yu hairman bilong Bana ol dispela issues. approve, long taim farming em main wok. olgeta dispela nau na Ol sumting wea yu imas save pastem bifo yu registerim graun aninit long Incorporated Land Group (I.L.G) Act. CFree Trade Zone, “Road network system. bilong establismen Ol narapela liklik wok mipela kamap wantem Michael Otoroa, i tok Bifo Bana district until bilong first ABG haus, economy em fishing na Bana development Checklist: Registerim graun blo yu  Land survey plan  Clan profile: Ol stori, na ol man olsem wok long project i 1989 34 feeder roads na bikos lo nogat moni, trade store operations.” initiative. Dispela Bana  Form ILG grup  National ID registration, birth husait i member bilong ILG grup go yet. long Bougainville long ol dispela vocational “Ol lain i save go development initiative  Grup constitution, ol certificates  Contact ABG Department of Mr Otoroa i tok record long works, ol i schools mipela no inap long Arawa town long nau i lukluk long bildim meeting minits Lands (phone, address) olsem Bana Free Trade gat 18 tasol, bikos they long mekim.” mekim trading belong ol. wharfs Motopenakoi, aim yu tingting long wokim em, bai yu mas soim overall boundary Rabaul, long kisim birth plans long ol narapela Zone pilot project em i have not included the Plenti belong ol Na main source belong airport long Koku, Tregisterim graun wokim ol minits bilong bilong giraun em i laik certificates. sait long lo sumting yu i kamap bikos ol lida long second world war roads dispela infrastructures i electricity em i kam long kasava planations, bilong yu aninit long em na yu kamap wantem registerim. Dispela tupela mas mekim em sumting community gavman i they have not included kam long ol bush material genset na ol liklik solar fisheries sector, tourism ILG Act, i gat ol sampla ol minits bilong yu na Plan or sketch plan sumting em costim yu imas mekim clan laikim dispela project the community gavman na semi-materials. kit nabaut.” sector, na providim wok samting wea yu imas yu redim constitution em wanpela registered bikpela moni liklik. profile belong yu. Yu long kamap. roads, na recently ol Bana District i gat “A recently conducted na ol narapela rot bilong wokim na mipela i ken bilong yu. surveyor mas wokim. A survey plan bai imas toktok long ol stori, “Wok em continue. abandoned feeder roads.” 5pela health centres na survey, Bougainville ol manmeri bilong Bana registerim graun bilong Taim constitution Mipela bai halivim engaging surveyor i history, na ol man husait Bana Free Trade “Bana district i gat 17 aid posts. em indicatim that District long wokim ol yu. bilong yu em i redi pinis yu long ol sampla weis ken kamap wantem na i member bilong ILG Zone, the officials and 32 feeder roads. Dispela Long ol dispela 5pela long ol districts long narapela wok bisnis na Nambawan sumting o taim yu wok long redim long yu painim wanpela surveyor plan i mas grup bilong yu. promoters i kam toksave em i traipela namba moa health centres, 3pela i Bougainville, em South developmen.” taim yu laik mekim na constitution bilong yu masta mark, o husait register wantem regional Em dispela grup long government olsem long ol narapela districts bagarap stret na klostu i Bougainville is the Bana Development mipela i ken registerim kam na toksave long i ken mekim dispela surveyor long Rabaul bai yu ken kam na bai ino long time department hia long Bougainville.” pundaun. poorest.” Initiative i gat technical graun belong yu em, first ol officials blo mipela survey plan bilong yu. before, long ol i karim mipela soim yu hau long bilong lands bai go “Long ol dispela 32 Long ol 17 aid posts, “Ol dispela samting team ol i wok man bilong thing bai yu mas formim na miplela bai tokim Narapela samting bai go long Moresby before wokim. down na wokim ILG na feeder roads, mipela inap ninepela i closed because mipela i lukim na tok, administration bilong ILG grup bilong yu. yu long ol narapela yu mas needim em ol long registerim dispela Planti man em husait customary checks na land long stretim 18 feeder ol wokman i nogat house wanem samting bai Bana district. ILG grup bilong yu em i requirements. birth certificates na NID survey plan. bin kam pinis i bin registration.” roads. Ol narapela 16 na inogat wok man tu. yumi ken mekim bilong Mr Otoroa i tok karamapim ol graun wea Ol bikpela registration. Na taim dispela bihainim same process. clan bilong yu bosim. requirements yu needim Long ol yias i go pinis, survey plan i register So once olgeta dispela Igat planti reason long pela roads i nogat yet.” “Bana District igat Bana district long olsem dispela Bana So taim yu tingting long registerim graun mipela i bin painim hat pinis em nau yu kam sumting i pinis em bai why dispela pilot project i “Bana district i gat traipela number long gat halivim district abrusim Development Initiative long registerim graun aninit long ILG Act, em tru long kisim ol birth lukim mipela na bai mipela i soim yu hau long kamap long addressim ol 34 elementary schools feeder roads.” ol samting we bai inap em i wok klostu wantem bilong yu aninit long ILG long survey plan. certificates, na planti mipela i halivim yu long pulapim ol application issues wea Bana District and 23 primary schools “I nogat planti wok long pundaunim wok Bana Free Trade pilot Act em, grup constitution Bai plan imas gat lain ol bin rot ol yet pulmapim ol forms. forms long registerim ofis i wok long facim. includim high schools, economy insait long developmen?” project long developim na first thing bai yu mas wanpela survey plan i igo long Moresby long Taim yu weitim survey graun bilong yu. Mr Otoroa i stori long vocational schools ibin Bana district, tasol cocoa “Em nau mipela lukim district. 16 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 16 - November 2020 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 16 - November 2020 17 COVID-19 AWARENESS INFORMATION E-learning for Bougainville health staff What you need to know about the coronavirus (COVID-19):

receives boost from Australian Government What is COVID-19? develop any symptoms and don’t feel through small droplets from the mouth or unwell nose, for example, when a sick person COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new  Most people (4 out of every 5 people) coughs or sneezes. kind of virus from the coronavirus family. recover without needing special treatment These droplets are relatively heavy and ‘CO’ stands for corona,  About 1 out of every 6 people who do not travel far. They quickly sink to the ‘VI’ for virus and ‘D’ for disease. The get COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and ground. People can COVID-19 virus is linked to the same develops difficulty catch COVID-19 if: family of some types of breathing common cold.  Older people and those with medical  They breathe in these droplets from a problems like high blood pressure, heart person infected with the coronavirus What are the symptoms? or lung problems,  These droplets can land on objects TB or diabetes, are more likely to develop and surfaces near the person, like tables For most people, COVID-19 is similar to serious illness and door handles. a cold or runny nose, fever, sore throat,  People with cough, fever and difficulty You can catch the virus by touching these cough or shortness of breathing should seek medical attention objects or surfaces and then touching breath. If you have these symptoms you your eyes, nose must stay away from people and call the How can I get the virus? or mouth. Bougainville COVID-19 Hotline number on 74460830. You can catch COVID-19 from people COVID-19 is not spread by air, but only who have the virus. The disease spreads in close contact with an infected person  Some people with COVID-19 don’t from person to person or infected surface.

7 KEY MESSAGES: 1. Yu gat kus, yu skin hot o sotwin? Ringim toll free COVID19 hotlain 74460830 (Bougainville) o 1800200 4. Coronavirus seif: Stap long haus, wasim han, noken (National) long kisim halivim. Stap helti na seif! tasim maus/nus/ai, stap longwei long ol grup, pasim maus he World Health Organization in preparation to manage COVID19. Government has provided internet dongles taim yu kus/sniz, stap 1mita longwei long sik pipel. Tpartnership with the Australian The e-learning platform is available Pictured here is DFAT’s First Secretary 2. Bai mi kisim COVID19 osem wanem? Sapos yu stap Government through its Department of for both clinical and administrative Clayton Harrington (right) presenting klostu long wanpela husat igat COVID. Virus bai kalap taim 5. Noken harim ol giaman tok! Save gut o kisim Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has health staff. To make this e-learning the internet dongles to Buka General ol kus na mauswara ikam long maus o nus blong yu. Yu ken kliainfomesen long wanem samting yu mas mekim long stap developed an online learning platform platform easily accessible by the ABG’s Hospital’s Physician Dr Bradley Aumora. kisim COVID taim yu tasim samting olsem tebol, handel helti. Ringim hotlain! for health workers across the country in Health Department staff, the Australian blong dua we mauswara blong sikmanmeri pundaun antap long en na behain yu tasim maus/nus blong yu. 6. Sapos yu gat bel/susuim pikinini yet, yu tu stap long sik COVID risk olsem ol narapla. Stap long haus long halivim Buin receives mobile health post 3. Mi inap dai long COVID? Planti lain (olsem 4pela namel stopim virus: Ringim hotlain 7446 0830 (Bougainville) long 5pela) i save kamap orait gen. Tasol virus i ken kamapim National Member for South Bougainville, bikpela sik na bai yu mas go long hausik. Ol lapun o ol lain 7. Tenkiu ol helt woka! Yu ken helpim mipla taim yu stap Timothy Masiu. wantaim TB, kensa, hai-blad presa/hat problem/daibitis, i gat tasol long haus na behainim gutpla helt prektis. Yumi mas The Government of Australia has moa sans long kisim bikpla sik. Tasol yu ken kamap orait gen soim pasin blong helpim and sapotim yumi yet. further committed to providing similar long sik COVID. mobile clinics for both North and Central Bougainville as part of the ongoing support to Bougainville’s health sector. The threat of COVID-19 remains in Papua Guinea and Bougainville. Meantime, the National Member for Protect yourself, your family and your community. South Bougainville and National Minister for Communications, Hon. Timothy Masiu, Clean your hands Cough or sneeze Avoid touching Limit social has appealed to development partners to often. Wash with in your bent your eyes, nose, gatherings assist his electorate to improve the current soap and water or elbow - not your mouth. and time district hospital in Buin to a level 4 district use an alcohol-based hands! spent in hospital. crowded He said this is one of the major challenges places. National Member for South Bougainville Hon. Timothy Masiu and Australian High Commissioner H.E Jon Philps at the launching of the mobile clinic in Buin. faced by the people of South Bougainville in Greet each other terms of health care services. Wear a face with a smile, a nod Keep a physical Clean and The ABG Department of Health has mask or or a simple he people of Buin in South Bougainville ongoing support to Bougainville’s health distance of at disinfect confirmed that they have plans underway to face covering in all hello – no have received a mobile clinic to provide response efforts in combating COVID-19. least 1.5 meters frequently T improve the current Buin Health Center to a public places to handshakes, no fist surge support for healthcare in the region. The mobile clinic was officially launched between yourself touched objects level 4 district hospital similar to the Arawa protect yourself and or elbow bumps and This was made possible through the by the Australian High Commissioner and others. and surfaces District Hospital. others. no high-fives! Government of Australia as part of its to PNG, His Excellency Jon Philps and 18 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 16 - November 2020 My Story Edition 16 - November 2020 19 Bougainville Technical College to benefit Keeping informed and staying calm from Aust-funded TVET program ougainville technical and vocational they can have to lead a program will also aim to to the Bougainville during COVID-19: One woman’s story BTechnical College skills training through a productive and happy life ensure that skills-training Technical College for is one of three selected program called the skills and it will help with high meets local needs and this vital program. The Bulletin spoke with business entrepreneur Melinda Imaroto about her educational institutions for subnational growth quality industry-relevant also builds connections She said this support first week of the Bougainville state of emergency lockdown. in the country who will investment,” he revealed. training,” he said. to international labor shows the continuous be first to benefit from Mr Philp said that He explained that markets. The Asia Pacific support that Australia We lived on the little the new TVET (technical Australia recognizes earlier this year, the PNG Training Coalition will has for Bougainville food we had and I started and vocational education skills training as one of and Australian Prime be the implementing and also demonstrates using the supplies from training) program. the keys to progressing Ministers both agreed partner for this program commitment and my store. I was worried This was announced economic growth. to an additional funding in Bougainville. partnership to the region. because my own supply by the Australian High “We need to educate support of AUD$45 Also present at the The Education was getting low. Commissioner, H.E Jon our young people million to be invested event was ABG Minister Minister explained Among friends we Philp’s during his visit particularly in skills. That in the TVET program, for Education, Hon. that this new program shared the little food we to the school in Tinputz, development provides and that part of this Theonila Roka Matbob, contributes to translating had, like sweet potato and North Bougainville in opportunities for higher support will come to Taonita-Tinputz Member the visions of her greens (aibika). This made October. wages in the workforce, Bougainville. Hon. Morris Opeti and Ministry and Department me happy. “I’m particularly it gives our youths who This program includes other community leaders. and will bring a new Being open minded and pleased to announce that have been pushed out of the upgrading of trainer Minister Matbob, in and high quality level into business activities, I Australia is expanding the education system, the qualifications and the her remarks thanked the of skills to the young kept busy in selling little our partnership with opportunity to come back development of a needs- Government of Australia Bougainvilleans who hand crafted items and Bougainville and PNG in into education to get skills based curriculum. The for the recognition given will receive them. also became interested in beautification and cabbage gardening. Keeping busy helped Baba identifies target areas for next 100 days me get my mind off from thinking about the deadly aba Constituency a consultative “My vision is interconnected and virus. Bin South community approach to ensure that all connected to cocoa I would look around Bougainville has to all political and future infrastructural roads with all wet for 10 kg rice bags, outlined three target socio-economic development in Baba crossings bridged,” he and prepare the soil for areas of focus for the development of his Constituency now explained. nursery. I bought cabbage first 100 days. constituency. occurs on State land. “Such a well- seedlings and other These include: “Any development This includes, schools, connected network will vegetable seedlings. I 1. Completion or discussion both Member for Baba, Hon. health facilities, have spin off impacts have prepared more than of five-year ward political and socio- Emmanuel-Carlos Kaetavara banking facilities, on the education and twenty bags of cabbages. development plans economic in relation communication health sector while Preparing the garden 2. Consultations to the Constituency of exhaustive, to allow infrastructure, boosting the growth My name is Melinda kill us if we came across mainland villages. This said that NBC was live it s el f i s h a r d wo r k . B e c a u s e with all principle Baba, the political and all citizens to have electrification of the local economy. “Imaroto and I come anyone with the virus. made me feel even more broadcasting COVID-19 of the environment and landowners of State- community leadership their views considered infrastructure, police The development and from Wewak in the East So I became anxious. I worried. People were updates across PNG with location everything must owned lands in Baba is fully engaged and in the drafting of the infrastructure, growth maintenance of all Sepik Province. I am a wanted to know more actually leaving the island update information. I was be grown in rice bags. I Constituency re- all developmental plans.” centres, airport roads in Baba must be of widow with two kids. My about the virus. I learnt because the lockdown had very relieved that I could have to carry the soil from occupied by local discussions and “I envisage that wharves and the high quality. Baba will late husband is from Buin by talking with others, closed the main markets hear the updates. I would the top hill to my house communities plans are aligned to the next stage of the Baba Community not accept contractors District, in Bougainville, especially nurses. Others to selling food. It made us let the radio play into and then look for other 3. Completion of the priorities of the development of the Government House of with records of sub- but died in 2018 from a found information on worry about where to buy the night and my friends materials somewhere scoping and costing Constituency,” he said. plan is, engagement Assembly,” he said. standard delivery.” sickness. So it’s just me Facebook. They would food. As a store-keeper, would visit and listen to to make the soil fertile of all feeder roads and Within the first 100 with the relevant The third target area The Member also and my kids here at our tell stories about the latest the lockdown made it the news as well. enough to do the planting. cocoa roads existing days, the Honorable Departments to fully includes scoping and called on all ABG house at the compound updates, but I became more difficult for me Sharing information I keep busy with the and planned Member has tasked scope and cost out the costing of all feeder Ministers, including in Sohano Island. We live more worried because I because I had to open my between families and gardening, but it has made Member for Baba, all 8 wards in his plans and align them and cocoa roads in the the National Member next to our in-laws and I was not on Facebook - so store for only a few hours friends has helped me me happy seeing the Hon. Emmanuel- constituency to to the ABG Medium constituency. for South Bougainville, own a little trade store at I felt I was left in the dark. a day and there were no remain calm during these seedlings grow into little Carlos Kaetavara, consult with their Term Development “My vision is to the Regional Member my house. During those first weeks customers and I had to weeks when everyone was plants during the last two outlined this in his citizens, prioritize key Strategy.” establish a well- for Bougainville and When I first heard I felt suppressed because close early. panicking. But another months. maiden speech in the areas for short term The second target connected secure other Development about the Corona Virus I there was no proper way During the third week concern was how to The word around the first sitting of the Fourth and long term periods area for Baba will be road network that Partners to support the was really worried about to get information about of the lockdown things live with markets closed island during this trying Bougainville House of and finalize all ward consultations with promotes economic leadership of Baba in my health and how to stay COVID-19. began to improve. I was a and no garden food for time is, “How is your Representatives. development plans. principle landowners growth within the the implementation of away from the sickness. People then started bit relieved when a good many days. That became cabbage garden?”. Every He explained that “I have instructed of state-owned lands Constituency. All its 100-day endeavor. I was scared because I leaving Buka and friend of mine offered another worrying concern small farmer like Mel has he will be taking that consultations be in the constituency. feeder roads must be feared the virus would returning to their her solar radio. She for me. found hope in gardening. Our Voice, Our Image, Our Place Edition 16 - November 2020 - Free copy, not for sale

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ports in Bougainville Off Season competition, league team trainers, and contribute to building to bring services closer to Sare often seen as as a way of giving coaches and managers to up the citizens of this the people. a way of promoting back to Bougainville, learn the latest techniques emerging region to be “Our plans are to unity, bridging gaps and especially to the farmers in rugby league coaching well rounded citizens and continue to bring the bringing people closer for the lasting partnership and training from one respectful of each other.” services closer to the together. in growing the cocoa of the best in the rugby She said talent farmers by opening This is the key focus industry in the region,” fraternity. It is anticipated scouting will also be done up more sub-depots of the NGIP/Agmark she explained. Mr Marum will be during the completion to in remote parts of Rugby 9s Cup which is “Sports is one of running these coaching seek out potential players Bougainville. The set for November this the greatest medium to clinics at selected schools to trial with the Agmark company’s shipping year in Bougainville. build up good character in the region. Gurias Rugby Football services continues to Agmark’s Corporate and instill discipline in Ms Rihatta said these Team. provide vital services to Compliance Manager our youths. The NGIP activities are part of the Women in all ports in Bougainville,” (and Bougainville Agmark 9s aims to competition’s aim of Bougainville are also she said. Operations Manager), encourage youths, both raising the standard of being encouraged Meanwhile, the Salome Rihatta, said male and female, to take rugby football league in to participate in the company is also the competition is part an interest in sports and Bougainville. competition as the working closely with of the company’s way assist build them up as “One of the aims of the company’s way of the Bougainville of contributing back to good citizens of this competition is to raise the recognizing and Government to ensure Bougainville. emerging nation.” standard of rugby football promoting gender the company is in “The company, This year’s league in Bougainville so equality. compliance with relevant through its founder and competition will also see that teams representing Ms Rihatta said that legislations affecting this Managing Director, the rugby coach sensation, our emerging region are Agmark is one of the industry. late John Nightingale, Michael Marum, run on par with the rest of main cocoa buyers in instigated the NGIP coaching clinics in the PNG and world in this Bougainville and have Interested teams can Agmark 9s in 2017 in week leading up to the sport,” she explained. extended their services contact Avis Vanua partnership with the games. “The company also to most remote areas on 71754321 or Bougainville Rugby The coaching clinics wants to promote peace in Bougainville by 72557479 to register. Football League as an will allow local rugby and unity through sports establishing sub-depots