Watch and learn the rich history of Bougainville in this insightful presentation by Lui Walialevi, delivered on 13 November 2025 during the Bipartisan Committee Consultation in Arawa, Central Bougainville. Walialevi provides a clear and compelling overview of Bougainville’s past, tracing the social, political, and cultural foundations that have shaped its journey. His presentation offers valuable context for current discussions on Bougainville’s political future and deepens understanding of the

The Arawa peace conference was held in October 1994. It was a significant event in the Bougainville conflict, bringing together over 4,000 people for an inter-Bougainville dialogue to discuss peace efforts between the Bougainville Interim Government (BIG) and the GoPNG. According to BIG intelligence report the Peace conference was a secret plot to arrest the key BRA/BIG leaders like Francis Ona, Joseph Kabui, and Sam Kauona thus they did not attend, leading to its failure. BIG instead sent a you