Bougainville gets new FM transmitter

The newly independent radio station in the Autonomous region of Bougainville – New Dawn FM – received another boost yesterday when the German ambassador to Australia, Martin Lutz, signed a memorandum of understanding to fund the 300 watt FM transmitter.
The ambassador told a press conference at the Buka airport that Germany was one of the biggest contributors to the European Union projects and in his familiarisation visit, he would try to visit some of these projects
Ambassador Lutz also made a courtesy call on Autonomous Bougainville Government President Joseph Kabui and acting administrator Raymond Masono and also saw a building project at the Hahela Catholic church before signing the MoU with the FM radio station later in the evening.
Mr Lutz said that the project would be funded under the embassy’s micro projects funds.
The FM transmitter and other accessories are expected to cost about K30,000.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the New Dawn FM board, Carolus Ketsimur in thanking the German government said: “The inclusion of our radio station in the airwaves will be a great boost in helping our region move forward.”
The station will be broadcasting from the FM frequency 95.3.