News and Public Notices
July 07, 2026
The ABG Department of Education has received a K100,000 contribution from the Office of the National Member for South Bougainville and Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Hon. Timothy Masiu, to support the hosting of the 35th National Senior Education Officers Conference (SEOC) in Bougainville.
July 06, 2026
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), through the Department of Education, will host the 35th National Senior Education Officers’ Conference (SEOC) in Bougainville from 11–18 July 2026.
June 30, 2026
The Autonomous Bougainville Government's (ABG) newly launched From Here To There: Cost of Services Report provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of the cost of administering government and delivering public services across Bougainville, establishing a stronger evidence base for future fiscal planning and policy decisions.
June 30, 2026
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), through the Bougainville Tax Office (BTO), has welcomed Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd's (LMEL) commitment to meeting its tax obligations in Bougainville, while taking important administrative steps to ensure tax revenue generated from its operations is correctly attributed to the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
June 25, 2026
Statement delivered by President H.E Hon. Ishmael Toroama on Bougainville's Final Position on Independence.
June 24, 2026
Acting President and Minister for Treasury and Finance, Hon. Albert Punghau, officially launched the Cost-of Services Report yesterday in Buka.
June 23, 2026
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has formally outlined its final position on Bougainville’s political future, proposing a clear and peaceful pathway towards self-government and eventual independence.
June 22, 2026
Bougainville’s elected leaders, comprising the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) and Bougainville Members of the National Parliament, have reaffirmed their unity, solidarity and collective commitment to a peaceful and lawful pathway towards Bougainville Independence following a leadership meeting held in Kokopo, East New Britain Province.
June 21, 2026
Mount Bagana began emitting elevated levels of ash and smoke at 11:58pm on Friday, 19 June. The Rabaul Volcanological Observatory (RVO) issued a Level 1 Alert and advised communities in the vicinity of the volcano to remain vigilant.
June 18, 2026
The ABG Department of Veterans Affairs has launched its Corporate Plan, setting out a strategic roadmap to strengthen support for veterans and positioning them at the centre of Bougainville's nation-building agenda.
June 17, 2026
Today the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) successfully completed stakeholder awareness and engagement meetings with Panguna landowners regarding the Bougainville Mining (Amendment) Act 2026 and the recent grant of Large-Scale Mining Lease No. 01 (LSML-01).
June 17, 2026
The decision by the National Parliament on Tuesday 9 June 2026 to adopt a draft sessional order on the results of the Bougainville Referendum, without the required consent of the Speaker of the Bougainville House of Representatives, amounts to a breach of the Melanesian Agreement.
June 16, 2026
Bougainville yesterday commemorated its Foundation Day, marking 21 years since the establishment of the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG).
June 13, 2026
President His Excellency Ishmael Toroama today joined the Morobe-Bougainville community in Lae to commemorate Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) Foundation Day.
June 12, 2026
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has officially launched and handed over four custom-built 32-foot passenger vessels to improve transport, safety and access to essential services for Bougainville’s remote atoll communities.
June 12, 2026
President His Excellency Ishmael Toroama has reaffirmed Bougainville's commitment to its political aspirations, economic development and continued peacebuilding efforts, while calling for a greater understanding of Bougainville's history and the democratic will of its people.
June 11, 2026
The Autonomous Bougainville Government announces that the Bougainville Executive Council has approved the grant of Large-Scale Mining Lease No. 01 (LSML-01) to Bougainville Minerals Limited for a term of 25 years.
June 11, 2026
The Autonomous Bougainville Government announces the passage this week of the Bougainville Mining (Amendment) Act 2026 by the Bougainville House of Representatives.
June 11, 2026
Honourable Members, my statement from the Chair is in reference to a ministerial statement in the PNG National Parliament on Tuesday this week on the sessional order.
June 11, 2026
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present my statement to this Honorable House on matters important to the government and people of Bougainville.
June 11, 2026
The Bougainville Mining (Amendment) Bill 2026 was introduced in Parliament this week by the ABG President and Minister responsible for Mining and Petroleum, Hon. Ishmael Toroama.
June 09, 2026
Today’s revelations in the Parliament were disappointing to say the least.
June 08, 2026
Following the Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in the Philippines Region, and the advice from the PNG National Disaster Center, the ABG Directorate for Disaster and Emergency advises the public, particularly residents living along the coastal areas, to remain alert and vigilant.
June 05, 2026
The ABG has reaffirmed its commitment to Pillar Four of the Bougainville Long Term Vision 2052 – Peace, Justice and Security – through a five-day Reflection and Experience Sharing Workshop for women-led civil society organisations, faith-based organisations and non-government organisations.
June 04, 2026
ABG Minister for Community Government and Chairman of the State of Emergency (SOE) Ministerial Committee, Hon. Milton Tukana, has officially opened a two-day Strategic Planning Workshop for Prong Three of the Bougainville State of Emergency Response Framework.
June 03, 2026
My fellow Bougainvilleans, in the next few days, the resolve of the 97.8 percent of Bougainvilleans who voted for Bougainville to attain independence will be tested by the tabling of the Bi-Partisan Report on the 2019 Bougainville Referendum in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.
June 03, 2026
I hope it wasn't a National Government strategy to turn the Bipartisan Committee Report session into a Ratification session like what happened in Parliament yesterday. It was foolish and premature.
May 26, 2026
The ABG today marked a historic milestone in Panguna through a small but highly significant customary ceremony known as “Tampa Ungko”, held in Panguna to publicly acknowledge and affirm the unification of the five major Panguna landowner clans in support of the ongoing Panguna redevelopment process.
May 23, 2026
The Autonomous Bougainville Government and the National Fisheries Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on institutional strengthening and capacity building of Bougainville’s Fisheries and Marine Resources sector.
May 23, 2026
Ieta landowners in Buka have demonstrated strong support for the proposed redevelopment of Buka Airport under the Civil Aviation Development Investment Program Three (CADIP III) by coming together to hold a reconciliation ceremony.
May 23, 2026
The Buka General Hospital is undergoing significant facility improvements through a strategic partnership with Mission Aviation Fellowship.
ABG and Steamships advance collaboration on Land Engagement and Economic Development in Bougainville
May 22, 2026
The ABG and Steamships Trading Company (Steamships) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for collaboration between ABG Institutions, traditional land custodians and Steamships.
May 19, 2026
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has reaffirmed its full commitment for the redevelopment of Buka Airport under the Civil Aviation Development Investment Program (CADIP III).
May 18, 2026
The President of the Autonomous Bougainville, His Excellency Ishmael Toroama, led the commemoration of the Bougainville Remembrance Day in Arawa, Central Bougainville today.
May 18, 2026
Celebrations to commemorate the Bougainville Remembrance Day began in Arawa today with a dawn service and a peace and unity walk from Arawa Peace Park to the independence oval.
May 15, 2026
I extend my sincere congratulations to the newly elected Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Hon. Mathew Wale, following his successful election to office.
May 15, 2026
ABG President and Minister for Mining, Hon. Ishmael Toroama, wishes to further clarify that the so-called “Panguna Resource Development Forum” currently being promoted by unknown parties does not form part of any process organized, facilitated, approved, or authorized by the Autonomous Bougainville Government.
May 14, 2026
The President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) and Minister for Mining, Hon. Ishmael Toroama, today confirmed that five foreign nationals apprehended in connection with unauthorized mining activities at the Jaba Tailings area have now been formally charged by Police under the Bougainville Mining Act 2015 (“the Act”).
May 14, 2026
The Autonomous Bougainville Government has passed the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, revising the Government’s fiscal framework to respond to disaster recovery priorities, economic priorities and Bougainville’s long-term independence readiness agenda.
May 14, 2026
The ABG wishes to advise the public that a notice currently circulating on social media regarding a forum titled the "Panguna Resource Development Forum" in Arawa does not form part of any process organised or facilitated by the Autonomous Bougainville Government.
May 06, 2026
The leadership of the Autonomous Bougainville Government and the National Government have successfully reached an amicable and unified resolution to a long-standing legal matter arising from OS 85 of 2025, marking a significant milestone in cooperative governance, fiscal reconciliation, and service delivery.
May 01, 2026
The ABG has submitted its 2026 First Quarter Budget Performance Report to the National Department of Treasury, the Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM), and the Department of Finance, as part of its ongoing quarterly reporting requirements.
May 01, 2026
The ABG confirms that two unexploded World War II-era bombs in Central Bougainville have been safely disposed of, following a coordinated operation led by the ABG with technical support from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
April 30, 2026
Local cocoa farmers in the Taonita-Tinputz Constituency, North Bougainville, will now benefit from the newly completed 6.8-kilometre Tehobuin to Sipotavai Cocoa Feeder Road, officially opened yesterday.
April 28, 2026
The New Zealand High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Her Excellency Georgina Roberts, arrived in Buka today for her first official visit to the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
April 26, 2026
The ABG will lead the safe disposal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) identified in Central Bougainville, with technical support from the Government of New Zealand through the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
April 24, 2026
Bougainvilleans residing in Port Moresby today presented their donation of relief supplies to support communities affected by the recent impacts of Cyclone Maila in Bougainville.
April 21, 2026
Bougainville’s economic transformation agenda is set for a boost with the official launch of the Bougainville Wings - a locally owned airline positioned to improve trade, connectivity and stimulate economic growth in the region.
April 20, 2026
The President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, His Excellency Ishmael Toroama, today officially launched Bougainville Wings Limited at Buka Airport - a significant milestone for Bougainville’s aviation sector.
April 19, 2026
Bougainville State of Emergency Controller has issued Emergency Orders #2 in relation to school resumption across the region.