Hearty welcome

Acting Prime Minister Sam Abal was given a hearty welcome on Saturday when he arrived in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville to present K3 million for the upgrading and sealing of roads, The National reports.
The Buka ring road received K2 million while K1 million was for the 20km Kokopau to Siera road.
The presentation took place at Kokopau in the Selau constituency of North Bougainville.
The acting PM also apologised for what had happened in the past and publicly declared: "Bougainville, we love you, the rest of PNG loves you. Sorry for the past that has happened but there is that decision to move forward to a brighter future." – Nationalpic by STEPHANIE ELIZAH