Minogue commends PNG on 2015 Games prep

THE Pacific Games Council (PGC)yesterday joined the Papua New Guinea Sports Federation and National Olympic Committee (PNGSFOC), as well as the Pacific Games 2015 Organising Committee, to celebrate the “three years to go” milestone before the July 4, 2015 opening ceremony of the 15th Pacific Games in Port Moresby.
PGC executive director Andrew Minogue acknowledged new president of PNGSFOC, Sir John Dawanincura, 2015 Pacific Games Authority chairman Kostas Constantinou, as well as 2015 Games Organising Committee chairperson Emma Waiwai for their efforts to prepare the country’s capital for the event.
“Today (yesterday) is a celebration of a number of recent achievements, including the finalisation of the 28 sports on the Games programme, the appointment of the chief executive officer of the 2015 GOC, as well as some positive developments towards the finalisation of the venue delivery plan.”  
“We look forward to further positive developments in the months ahead,” he added.
Minogue is in Port Moresby on the invitation of Sir John and the incoming PNGSFOC executive to meet with the individual members of the 2015 GOC as part of the PGC’s transfer of knowledge arising from the most recent Pacific Games, in New Caledonia last year.
He said since his visit with the full Pacific Games Council executive three months ago, it was good to see progress had been made.
Minogue urged all stakeholders to keep working together over the next three years to deliver the games.