North Bougainville MP electoral visit

More than K2m in cheques, plus a school truck and an ambulance, have been delivered to schools, health facilities and churches in Tinputz.

It’s part of North Bougainville MP Francesca Semoso’s weeklong electoral tour across the district.

Tinputz Day High School opened in 2021 – now one of 14 high and secondary schools in Bougainville.

But many of its 300-plus students still walk long distances to class – some from as far as Dios in the northeast and Yokomori in the southeast.

That’s about to change.

The school received its first truck – promising safer and easier travel.

The truck also came loaded with library books, along with a K100, 000. 00 cheque to help boost its capacity to adopt the sweeping 1-6-6 education policy.

Speaking at the handover on Thursday, North Bougainville MP Francesca Semoso says her priority remains building and strengthening social services to improve the living standards of the people, and she's happy her DDA is responsive to her visions.

Principal David Puso says reliable transport will give his students confidence and help lift school performance.

Nearby Tearouki Health Center received a K1m boost, with an ambulance on the way.

Every school and church in Tinputz also shared in funding – between K20,000.00 and K75,000.00 including the Bougainville Technical College.

In all, more than K3m will be rolled out across the electorate.

Semoso’s tour continues through the west coast this weekend, before wrapping up on the Carterets in the Atolls next week.