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New sound system for auditorium

Friday 17 June 2016 | Published in Local

New sound system for auditorium
Guangdong Committee chairman Lin Musheng hands a gift to Cultural Development minister Teariki Heather. 16061672

The Chinese government officially handed over a sound system valued at $20,000 to the Cook Islands government at the National Auditorium on Wednesday night.

The Chinese government officially handed over a sound system valued at $20,000 to the Cook Islands government at the National Auditorium on Wednesday night.

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