Bougainville Copper Limited’s blog, Bougainville 24, has chalked up well over 44,000 views in its first year.
The blog was established to publish articles about Bougainville, news of company activities and creative writing by Bougainvilleans.
Over the course of the year, Bougainville 24 has become an important outlet for Bougainvillean writers, who are the driving force behind the blog.
Some 26 writers have contributed which now contains a collection of more than 300 articles covering the arts, education, environment, food, culture, music, health, infrastructure, resource development, tourism, sport and more.
The writers’ group includes leading Bougainvillean author, Leonard Fong Roka, who has emphasised the importance of the BCL blog in providing a platform for aspiring writers.
“2014 is the happiest moment of my writing since more Bougainvilleans have come out, especially with the BCL backed Bougainville 24,” Roka has said.
As well as contributing articles to Bougainville 24, in 2014 Roka completed his university studies and published two books, one of which became PNG Book of the Year in the Crocodile Prize, Papua New Guinea’s national literary awards.
Bougainville 24 continues to publish new content daily and can be viewed at www.bougainville24.com