August – October Issue (Vol 3, 2025)
The August – October 2025 edition of Paradise presents an early preview of the 50th anniversary celebrations that are to come later in the year.
The current edition includes the following:
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comprehensive coverage of the anniversary, which falls on September 16, includes a roundup of independence events, including street parades, fireworks, military demonstrations, airshows, an official flag-raising ceremony, and festivals around the country.
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a spotlight on 50 great Papua New Guineans, remarkable events and storied institutions that have helped shape the nation over the past half century. No 1, of course, is Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare who is widely acknowledged as the ‘father of the nation’.
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Prime Minister James Marape provides a special message.
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a pictorial spread of PNG’s coming of age with photos that include Sir Michael, Prince Charles (now King Charles III), PNG’s first Governor General Sir John Guise and former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.
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a province-by-province guide of PNG, which shows the shape of the nation as it stands 50 years down the track.
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a close look at the Airbus A220 that is among Air Niugini’s brand-new acquisitions.
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coverage of Milne Bay, Brisbane, Honiara and Manila.
and more.
View a letter from the editor for the third issue of 2025.
To download a PDF of the current edition, click here (PDF, 58.5 MB)
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