Tuesday 27th January 2026 MASIU ON CRITICS National Member for South Bougainville and Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Timothy Masiu, has challenged critics to offer constructive alternatives in shaping a better future for South Bougainville. Minister Masiu was responding to public criticism claiming that funding allocated to the South Bougainville Members Soccer Tournament was a waste of money and should instead be directed toward upgrading roads and bridges. He defended t

Even Late Francis Ona well before 2019 referendum in one of his interview had publicly pronounced that even should there be a referendum 90% of Bougainvilleans would support Independence. #Francisona #Bougainville #bougainvilleindependence | Bougainville Independence Movement

During the inauguration of the 5th House of the Autonomous Bougainville Government in Buka on 10th October 2025, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape addressed the tabling of the Bougainville Referendum results, stemming from the Melanesian Agreement. He emphasized that if Bougainville were to gain independence, it must first establish a strong and self-sustaining economy capable of fully bridging its expenditure gap, which currently exceeds its revenue. Marape’s remarks suggest that Bougainville’s