PM: Embrace spirit of Games

 PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has thanked Pacific island athletes and members of the public in Port Moresby for embracing the Pacific Games.

He said as the Games entered its final week, “this is a proud time to be a Papua New Guinean”.

“We have thousands of visitors from around the Pacific sharing our home and we are competing in a spirit of unity,” he said.

“I have seen many thrilling contests from athletes at the peak of their careers from all Pacific nations.

“Our visitors have praised the hospitality of Papua New Guineans and they have been made to feel so welcome.

“I thank all Papua New Guineans for demonstrating to the region and the world the warmth of the nation.”

He said the facilities built for the Games would be used for many more years.

“We have world class sporting facilities. Children watching the Games with sporting dreams will one day train and compete at these stadiums, pools and courts,” he said.

“Let’s continue to get behind our athletes, and our competing nations, to have a great final week of the Games. ”

O’Neill urged Opposition leader Don Polye to leave politics aside and join in supporting the Games.