Miss Pacific Islands Pageant PNG Inc. (MPIP PNG) officially handed over its custodianship of the prestigious platform to ‘Miss Bird of Paradise.’ Since its establishment, the MPIP PNG contributed positively to the lives of over 400 young women in areas of Health, Education and Agriculture throughout the country, given business scholarships through partners IBS and successfully claimed for PNG the Miss Pacific Islands Crown. The outgoing MPIP team, consisting of Chairperson Molly O’Rourke, Deputy Genevieve Igara-Falevai along with Official Chaperone Lewa LK James, acknowledged long-time sponsors, former contestants and Queens and their teams, government, corporate and business partners, designers, models and industry stakeholders, suppliers and contractors, ticket buyers and the families and friends of MPIP PNG since 2016 who have supported over the past 8 years and made the achievements possible. They also acknowledged former custodians and chairpersons, patrons and former committee members who have contributed to the cause and history of the Miss Papua New Guinea Pageant and Quest. O’Rouke congratulated the new ‘Miss Bird of Paradise’ team, led by Chairperson Anna Bais and supported by Deputy Chair Ruby Kerepa, Treasurer and Chaperone Michelle Hauofa, Administration and Logistics Alice Tau Pokanis, Secretary Anna Veratau and Media and communications Gorethy Kenneth, deeming them as an exceptional group of women with a heart for mentoring and service. O’Rouke wishes them success in their new vision for the platform.