NCD launches 50th anniversary celebrations

The nation's capital has kick-started its 50th Independence celebrations, with a bang - starting with the Grand Float Parade on Friday, featuring performances from the British Army’s Pipe & Drum Majors, a Māori Kapa Haka group, and vibrant cultural dances.

Prime Minister James Marape officiated the program at the NCD City Hall, launching a motorcade of twenty-two [22] nations from the Pacific region, Asia, and neighboring countries, including those that had a part in shaping PNG's independence.

Yesterday's event at the Sir Hubert Murray stadium beginning at 9 am and ending in the night, themed " Amazing Port Moresby, Asian story and Pacific story.

It saw a range of performances from New Zealand Maori's Hapa Kapa group performance, Samoa's Siva demonstration, Tuvalu and Kiribati.

NCD Governor Powes Parkop acknowledged PNG's regional family and their support towards the country's progress to date: