Highly regarded, long-time BCL director Dame Carol Kidu is accompanying recently appointed director Maryanne Hasola on her first visit to Bougainville in this capacity. Maryanne hails from Bana district in Bougainville and brings to five the number of Bougainvillean directors now on the company’s board. BCL is proud of its strong local identity and Dame […]
Highly-valued BCL team member Ezekiel Burain recently obtained a Diploma in Data Analysis and Business Intelligence through Datec Learning Centres. He achieved this qualification while juggling full-time work with BCL as a senior project officer with classes every Saturday for eight months and the completion of challenging assessment tasks. The course saw Ezekiel further develop […]
The directors, executive and staff of BCL are extremely saddened by today’s passing of long-time company board member and former prime minister of Papua New Guinea, Sir Rabbie Namaliu aged 75. BCL has had the privilege of Sir Rabbie’s service and wise counsel as a company director since 2011. He was a deeply respected and […]
As part of our continuing program of community support, BCL was pleased to back the Panguna Development Company Limited in a successful poultry farming initiative for its members. The pilot was aimed at demonstrating the potential profitability of poultry farming and saw five farmers each provided with around 50 chicks that were each just a […]
Bougainville’s vanilla farmers depend on decent machinery and equipment to control pests and weeds, improve crop yields and maximise production. As part of our ongoing commitment to support capacity building in Bougainville’s agriculture sector, BCL was pleased to donate five high quality brush cutters to assist farming groups in the Panguna and Kieta districts. The […]
Arawa will be among the beneficiaries of a new solar energy investment program affirmed by Australian High Commissioner to PNG Jon Philp. Investments in Arawa and Aitape are part of Australia’s support for upgrades to several provincial mini-grids owned by PNG Power Ltd worth K50 million. The upgrades will involve customised renewable energy solutions including […]
A new agricultural laboratory in Buka will enable quality testing for locally produced agricultural commodities and is the first of its kind in the region. The K2.4 million laboratory and offices, funded by the Australian and New Zealand governments, marks an important milestone for the Autonomous Bougainville Government and Bougainville’s agricultural sector. Speaking at the […]
BCL congratulates our director Dame Carol Kidu on her recent appointment as Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in recognition of her distinguished service of a high degree to Australia and to humanity at large. The award is wonderful acknowledgement for Dame Carol’s long-standing commitment to human rights, community development and international relations. Dame […]
BCL was pleased to support Panguna Development Company Ltd (PDCL) in the running of a three-day training program in pig husbandry for local landowners in and around Panguna district, earlier this month. Thirty-four people took part in the sessions run by expert facilitator Raphael Evinu, including 10 women. Most of the participants look after […]
BCL has always been a huge believer in the power of education and again takes this opportunity to congratulate all students in Bougainville for their efforts throughout 2022. The company was again pleased to sponsor awards for Grade 12 dux students at Arawa Secondary School. Earlier this month BCL village liaison officer Peter Garuai presented […]