The National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop, has welcomed the opening of the new Hilton Hotel Residential Apartment by Star Mountain Plaza, saying that this shows that there is still very much confidence in doing business in the city of Port Moresby, despite recent events. While delivering his speech at the official opening ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby last week Thursday 01st February, the governor stressed that this is a time to rebuild and recover when refereeing to the Black Wednesday riots last month that saw the destructions of major supermarkets and warehouses by looters. He stated that the opening of the new apartment building plus other upcoming projects in the city, shows the commitment by corporate houses to continue investing in business activities, create employment and contributing to the development of Port Moresby city and the country as a whole, which is something that he greatly appreciates. “I believe we can all do that,” said the NCD Governor. “Since the 10th of January, I’ve had the privilege of launching Modern Bay Apartments at Lowes Road, a massive investment.” He also revealed that he had had discussions with Sea Park developers to make a big investment in the form of a 21 Storey apartment building. All these he said are all great signs that business confidence is still there. “So, there is a lot of confidence still in our capital city, there is still a lot of confidence in our country,” Parkop proudly said. “I think in the next eight years, I would like to think that all our projects come on, our golden time is still a head of us.” The governor later congratulated the Star Mountain Plaza, the project area landowners and the other stakeholders that made it possible for the creation and the opening of the new Hilton apartment building.