Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae

The Governor General arrived in Madang yesterday with his entourage.

People have gathered at the Laiwaden oval to celebrate with Sir Bob and other leaders including Governor Peter Yama and others.

Sir Bob will also be presenting certificates to the second chance youths from the CJI in Philippines followed by the official investiture program.

More than 300 people will be awarded by the Queen for their services to the people and the country.

Today saw Justice Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake become the first African judge to be sworn onto the Supreme & National Court benches of PNG.

Witnessed by the PNG Judiciary and Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae, Justice Dingake took his oath and made his declarations.

At the time of his appointment to the PNG Judiciary, Justice Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake (pronounced -Oa-hile Bethuel Key Dina-ke) served for 15 years in the Botswana courts.

Speaking at the St John Ambulance Ball and 60^th Anniversary last Saturday in Port Moresby, Sir Bob said St. John Ambulance has been serving our community, by our side in our time of need for the past six decades.

“Caring for others is at the heart of the St. John community here in Papua New Guinea and right across the world. It is hard to imagine just how far reaching and, frankly, ancient the St. John organisation is.”