Conservation project launched
South Bougainville MP and Deputy Opposition Leader, Timothy Masiu this week launched the Kainake conservation project whose objective is to conserve animal species on Bougainville that are becoming extinct. The two-phased launching was held at the project site at Kainake village in Siwai, South Bougainville last Wednesday, signified by the signing of two memorandum of understanding (MOU) and the opening of a resource centre that was jointly funded by the UNDP and South Bougai
Book on medicinal plants ready for shipment
The Kainake Project (TKP) is thrilled to have 500 copies of the "Medicinal plants from Siwai" book ready for shipment to Papua New Guinea. The book details the uses and applications of over thirty medicinal plants in photographs and text, including local Motuna and English languages, as a way to preserve knowledge and language. Dr. Noro explains, 'in the Motuna language, the traditional name of the plant describes the functionality of the plant. Therefore, if we lose the trad
