400 year-old Bible to be donated to PNG

Speaker of Papua New Guinea  Parliament, Theodore Zurenuoc, will lead a delegation to the United States of America to receive a gift of 400 years-old Bible.

This is part of the Speaker's vision to restore, reform and modernize Parliament and the National Unity and Identity Pillar project.

The Bible is a significant symbol of the shift of power from the ancient world, to Europe, America and now to P-N-G.

The bible is the first of the original King James Version translation dated 1611 known as the glory of England, and valued millions of Kina.

It will form part of the country's 40th anniversary celebrations on September 16.

The Governor of the State of Indiana will receive the Speaker's delegation and release the Bible.

There's expected to be much celebrations when the Bible arrives on the shores of P-N-G, next week.

Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is expected to receive the Bible with the P-N-G Defence Force to provide a guard of honour.

The Speaker's delegation departs this Friday.

A media conference will be held tomorrow regarding this matter