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AUGUST 14, 2013
ONSA WANTS FORUM WITH LANDOWNERS
Aloysius Laukai
A Buka businessman, HENRY ONSA is calling on the PANGUNA landowners to immediately call a public meeting in Buka to explain to the people of North Bougainville why the landowners have suddenly signed an agreement excluding the ABG and the people of Bougainville who have been supporting them to reopen the mine on Bougainville"s terms and conditions. He told New Dawn FM in Buka that the people of North Bougainville were surprised in the actions of the landowners especially when the ABG has been doing everything possible to make sure the people of Bougainville fully benefit for the proceeds of the mine and that is after a good agreement has been negotiated. MR.ONSA said that as one of the victims of the Bougainville copper related conflict he was not happy at the actions by the land owners and wants the landowners to explain why they have jeopardised the efforts of all Bougainvilleans to benefit from the Copper and Gold mine.
DEAL HAS JEOPARDISED GOVERNMENT EFFORT SAYS ONSA
Aloysius Laukai
A Bougainville Businessman, HENRY ONSA has supported the ABG President, DR. JOHN MOMIS and many other Bougainvilleans who have condemned the actions of the Panguna Landowners for signing a MOU to reopen the closed Panguna Copper and Gold mine. MR. ONSA told New Dawn FM in Buka today that the Panguna deal has jeopardised the good work made by the ABG and other stakeholders including BCL and the Papua New Guinea Government. He called on the Panguna landowners to make sure they do not fall victims to unscrupulous Investors who are here to benefit themselves and not the landowners and the people of Bougainville. MR. ONSA said any Bougainvillean middlemen who live outside Bougainville can also sell our birthright for some small pieces of silver. He called on Bougainvilleans to be transparent and come through ABG if they have any genuine deals that can help Bougainville.
TAIPA SEES DIVISION PROMOTED BY NATIONAL MEMBER
Aloysius Laukai
A chief from Buin, JOHN TAIPA TAURIA says moves made by the Member for Central Bougainville and Communications Minister, JIMMY MIRINGTORO to promote his company into Bougainville is dangerous and can create division on Bougainville. MR. TAIPA from Kukumai village in Buin told New Dawn FM that the deal signed with the landowners and Minister excluding the ABG which is the legitimate government on Bougainville is disturbing. He said that the people of Buin are questioning why the member for Central Bougainville does not want to work with the ABG on deals like this. MR. TAIPA said that if the National government has some issues that it needs to address it must deal directly with the Autonomous Bougainville Government and not these leaders who have other personal interests. He called on the leaders to forget their differences and support the ABG which the people of Bougainville created as a vehicle that will drive all Bougainville issues towards referendum and Independence.
ONSA WANTS PATRIOTIC CITIZENS
Aloysius Laukai
A Bougainville Businessman, chief HENRY ONSA is calling on all Bougainvilleans especially those living outside Bougainville to be patriotic for their homeland. Speaking on New Dawn FM"s Current Affairs Program last night, MR. ONSA said that Bougainville needs all its citizens to assist their government instead of working against what it has taken years to built. He was commenting on the MOU signed between the PANGUNA Landowners led by LAWRENCE DAVEAONA and the National Member for Central Bougainville and Minister for Communications, JIMMY MIRINGTORO and a Chinese company in Buka last week. MR. ONSA said that smart Bougainvilleans must not be used as fronts by foreign partners to come into the region. He said investor has to come through the ABG and not through the backdoor as this will only create problems for the investor and his cohorts. MR. ONSA said that BOUGAINVILLE is for all of us and not for a few individuals to hijack and manipulate its people.
LOWER TAILINGS DISTANCES ITSELF FROM THE DEAL
Aloysius Laukai
A chief from the Lower Tailings area says that the deal signed between Panguna Mine affected Landowners does not have their blessings. A chief from KUNEKA, MICHAEL KUIAI told New Dawn FM today that the people who have been affected and are still affected by the tailings from the Panguna mine want to work with the ABG to make sure their problems are addressed adequately. He said that the deal with a Chinese company to look at the waste management system was good but must be discussed by all parties and not discussed behind closed doors. MR. KUIAI said that BCL has agreed to look into its past mistakes and they are interested in talking with BCL first and if that does not work we can look at other partners later. He also questioned why this deal was signed in Buka as land owners must be consulted at all times especially tailings which is still getting pollution from Mercury and other chemicals being used up at Panguna by Gold miners there. MR. KUIAI said the approach taken by the ABG through its mining division to have Regional Forums throughout the region and gauging the views of all Bougainvilleans was good and must be encouraged. New Dawn FM understands that the last Regional Forum On Panguna Negotiations will be held in Panguna in September.
AUGUST 14, 2013
ONSA WANTS FORUM WITH LANDOWNERS
Aloysius Laukai
A Buka businessman, HENRY ONSA is calling on the PANGUNA landowners to immediately call a public meeting in Buka to explain to the people of North Bougainville why the landowners have suddenly signed an agreement excluding the ABG and the people of Bougainville who have been supporting them to reopen the mine on Bougainville"s terms and conditions. He told New Dawn FM in Buka that the people of North Bougainville were surprised in the actions of the landowners especially when the ABG has been doing everything possible to make sure the people of Bougainville fully benefit for the proceeds of the mine and that is after a good agreement has been negotiated. MR.ONSA said that as one of the victims of the Bougainville copper related conflict he was not happy at the actions by the land owners and wants the landowners to explain why they have jeopardised the efforts of all Bougainvilleans to benefit from the Copper and Gold mine.
DEAL HAS JEOPARDISED GOVERNMENT EFFORT SAYS ONSA
Aloysius Laukai
A Bougainville Businessman, HENRY ONSA has supported the ABG President, DR. JOHN MOMIS and many other Bougainvilleans who have condemned the actions of the Panguna Landowners for signing a MOU to reopen the closed Panguna Copper and Gold mine. MR. ONSA told New Dawn FM in Buka today that the Panguna deal has jeopardised the good work made by the ABG and other stakeholders including BCL and the Papua New Guinea Government. He called on the Panguna landowners to make sure they do not fall victims to unscrupulous Investors who are here to benefit themselves and not the landowners and the people of Bougainville. MR. ONSA said any Bougainvillean middlemen who live outside Bougainville can also sell our birthright for some small pieces of silver. He called on Bougainvilleans to be transparent and come through ABG if they have any genuine deals that can help Bougainville.
TAIPA SEES DIVISION PROMOTED BY NATIONAL MEMBER
Aloysius Laukai
A chief from Buin, JOHN TAIPA TAURIA says moves made by the Member for Central Bougainville and Communications Minister, JIMMY MIRINGTORO to promote his company into Bougainville is dangerous and can create division on Bougainville. MR. TAIPA from Kukumai village in Buin told New Dawn FM that the deal signed with the landowners and Minister excluding the ABG which is the legitimate government on Bougainville is disturbing. He said that the people of Buin are questioning why the member for Central Bougainville does not want to work with the ABG on deals like this. MR. TAIPA said that if the National government has some issues that it needs to address it must deal directly with the Autonomous Bougainville Government and not these leaders who have other personal interests. He called on the leaders to forget their differences and support the ABG which the people of Bougainville created as a vehicle that will drive all Bougainville issues towards referendum and Independence.
ONSA WANTS PATRIOTIC CITIZENS
Aloysius Laukai
A Bougainville Businessman, chief HENRY ONSA is calling on all Bougainvilleans especially those living outside Bougainville to be patriotic for their homeland. Speaking on New Dawn FM"s Current Affairs Program last night, MR. ONSA said that Bougainville needs all its citizens to assist their government instead of working against what it has taken years to built. He was commenting on the MOU signed between the PANGUNA Landowners led by LAWRENCE DAVEAONA and the National Member for Central Bougainville and Minister for Communications, JIMMY MIRINGTORO and a Chinese company in Buka last week. MR. ONSA said that smart Bougainvilleans must not be used as fronts by foreign partners to come into the region. He said investor has to come through the ABG and not through the backdoor as this will only create problems for the investor and his cohorts. MR. ONSA said that BOUGAINVILLE is for all of us and not for a few individuals to hijack and manipulate its people.
LOWER TAILINGS DISTANCES ITSELF FROM THE DEAL
Aloysius Laukai
A chief from the Lower Tailings area says that the deal signed between Panguna Mine affected Landowners does not have their blessings. A chief from KUNEKA, MICHAEL KUIAI told New Dawn FM today that the people who have been affected and are still affected by the tailings from the Panguna mine want to work with the ABG to make sure their problems are addressed adequately. He said that the deal with a Chinese company to look at the waste management system was good but must be discussed by all parties and not discussed behind closed doors. MR. KUIAI said that BCL has agreed to look into its past mistakes and they are interested in talking with BCL first and if that does not work we can look at other partners later. He also questioned why this deal was signed in Buka as land owners must be consulted at all times especially tailings which is still getting pollution from Mercury and other chemicals being used up at Panguna by Gold miners there. MR. KUIAI said the approach taken by the ABG through its mining division to have Regional Forums throughout the region and gauging the views of all Bougainvilleans was good and must be encouraged. New Dawn FM understands that the last Regional Forum On Panguna Negotiations will be held in Panguna in September.
