GG PRESENTS KING’S INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY MEDALS IN KIMBE
PICTURE CAPTION: Former Police Commissioner Gari Baki posing with Governor General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae and Governor Sasindran Muthuvel
HIS Excellency Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae GCL, GCMG, KStJ, Governor General of Papua New Guinea, recently hosted an investiture ceremony and presented the King’s Medal to well-deserved recipient of West New Britain province.
The investiture ceremony for the 50th Independence Anniversary King’s Medal was held at Sasindran Muthuvel Stadium in Kimbe.
West New Britain provincial government recognized 109 of its own men and women who have contributed outstanding service to the development of the province in public service, politics, tourism and hospitality, business, health care, media, music and entertainment industry.
Among them were former Commissioner of Police Gari Baki, former West New Britain province Governor Peter Humphreys, owner of Walindi Plantation Resort Mrs. Cecilie Benjamin, Dr. Victor Golpak, Dr. Blaise Tonar and famous NBC Radio announcer Mr. Daniel Endo.
Other notable recipients include long-serving teachers and health care workers that continue to serve in remote districts of West New Britain province as well as former police and military officers that served before and after independence.
The Governor General traveled to Kimbe this week at the invitation of the West New Britain provincial government to present the King’s Medal to the people of West New Britain.
The Governor General has since traveled to, and presented the King’s Medal in Enga and Gulf provinces.
His Majesty King Charles III has approved this special award to coincide with Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary this year, to be presented to Papua New Guineans who have contributed outstanding service to Papua New Guinea over 25 years.
