Stories From Kiribati

Date

Time

Events

Venue/Remarks

Friday 12th July 2019

NATIONAL CELEBRATION AT THE BETIO SPORT COMPLEX

0600

Parade Contingent assemble on main road at the lagoon side of the Betio Sport Complex

MC

Parade Commander & Police Brass Band lead the procession into Betio Sport Complex’s field followed by all parade contingent

Parade Commander

Parade contingent at ease and taking their positions on the field

Parade Commander

0645

Diplomatic Corps vehicles & Police escort ready at the right side of the Betio Sport Complex

Police escort and VIPs

Order of General Salute to Diplomatic Corps

0700

New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Kiribati escorted to field for General Salute, HE Michael Upton and Mrs Upton

All stand

Australian High Commissioner to Kiribati escorted to field for General Salute, HE Bruce Cowled and Mrs Cowled

All stand

Special Envoy of the President of ROC, Hon. Jia Chyuan SU

All stand

Cook Island -Queen’s representative from the Cook Islands, HE Sir Tom Marsters and Lady Marsters

All stand

Arrival of H.E. Te Beretitenti & First Lady

0720

Review Order to Guard of Honour only, and stand attention. All platoons to stand attention as well.

Parade Commander

Conch-shell blowing to signal arrival of HE Te Beretitenti & First Lady.

Special member

HE & First Lady emerge at right-side of Betio Sport Complex escorted by Unimwane and Unaine from Betio and greeted by Commissioner of Police & entourage and escorted to dais at field

Commissioner of Police and Protocol Officer

HE takes stage and Commissioner of Police stand attention beside the dais while FL and Protocol Officer stand attention on the other side of the dais.

H.E and Compol while FL stand still with PO behind dais.

Order for Presidential Salute (Brass Band play National Anthem-first verse only) and parade contingents/everyone to salute.

Parade Commander

Inspection of Guard of Honour (Brass Band continue playing tunes)

H.E, Compol and Parade Commander

H.E and FL escorted to seat at Stadium

Protocol Officer

National Flag Ceremony

0745

Order for Head-dress removal

Parade Commander

Opening Prayer -Moderator Rev. Reirei Kourabi

KUC

Order for Head-dress placement

Parade Commander

Flag Bearers march in from centre of field led by Police Brass band

All stand/All can sing

Unwavering of National Flag as Police Band plays National Anthem (in full verse)

All stand and Salute

Flag Bearers march off and return to their position in the field.

Police Brass Band

Presidential National Day Speech

0815

Delivery of National Day Statement

H.E Te Beretitenti

Order for Guard of Honour Slow March Past the stadium-and back to position on the field

Parade Commander

Honours & Award Ceremony

0900

Secretary to Cabinet announces names of the 2019 National Honours & Award medal recipients

Dr. Naomi Biribo

Presentation of National Honours & Award medals.

HE Te Beretitenti

Secretary for Foreign Affairs & Immigration announces congratulatory messages

Ms. Peniita K. Garisau

Order for Head-dress removal before Benediction

Parade Commander

Benediction & closing – His Lordship Bishop Paul Mea

RC

Order for Head-dress placement

Parade Commander

March-off of Parade guided by YCL Brass Band Contingents followed by pre-schools and Haka Group (New Zealand)

To be led by MTC platoon

YCL brass band for their performances

YCL band master

Guard of Honour’s performance followed by Final Salute and First verse of national anthem and then March Off

Parade Commander

Haka Group march-in to the field for their performance

Haka Group

Refreshment Inside the Sport-Complex

1230

Refreshment inside the sport-complex complemented by garlanding by Arorae Dancing group and show from FOWPAL

All Guests and public to watch the shows.

1500

State Banquet

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