Central plans new HQ

THE Central government plans to build its new headquarters at its current site at Konedobu, Port Moresby, Governor Robert Agarobe says.
He made the announcement at a dedication service on Friday.
He announced that in line with their plans for rebuilding the headquarters, the Department of Lands and Physical Planning had registered the land on which the headquarters was located.
Agarobe said the land was historic because of what transpired during the colonial times.
“Although Bautama is a better place to build the headquarters, I am forced to build here because of historical significance,” he said.
“We cannot run away from our history and that is why we want to build a proper assembly.”
Agarobe said plans had been made.
“We want to build a political museum, an administrative one, so we know everything that transpired around this city,” he said.
“There will be an amphitheatre built into the assembly so that our people, especially students at upper secondary levels, can come here to understand politics.
Acting provincial administrator Francis Koaba urged public servants to make a difference.
He said the onus was on public servants, as individuals, to make the change.