Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae hosted an investiture ceremony yesterday and presented the King’s Medal to recipients of West New Britain Province.
The investiture ceremony for the 50th Independence Anniversary King’s Medal was held at Sasindran Muthuvel Stadium in Kimbe.
WNB 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 Governor Peter Humphreys, owner of Walindi Plantation Resort Cecilie Benjamin, Dr Victor Golpak, Dr Blaise Tonar and renown NBC Radio announcer 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.
Sir Bob has since traveled to, and presented the King’s Medal in Enga and Gulf provinces.
King Charles approved the special award to coincide with PNG’s 50th Independence Anniversary this year, to be presented to Papua New Guineans who have contributed outstanding service to the country.