2024 in Papua New Guinea
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Events in the year 2024 in Papua New Guinea.
National government
Provincial Governors
- Central: Robert Agarobe
- Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
- East New Britain: Michael Marum
- East Sepik: Allan Bird
- Enga: Peter Ipatas
- Gulf: Chris Haiveta
- Hela: Philip Undialu
- Jiwaka: William Tongamp
- Madang: Peter Yama
- Manus: Charlie Benjamin
- Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
- Morobe: Ginson Saonu
- New Ireland: Julius Chan
- Oro: Gary Juffa
- Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
- Southern Highlands: William Powl
- West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
- Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
- Western Highlands: Wai Rapa
Events
January
- 10 January – Riots break out in Port Moresby and other cities nationwide following an announcement by prime minister James Marape of a tax deduction which is subsequently retracted.[1] At least 22 people are killed[2] and 41 others are injured.[3]
February
- 18 February – At least 64 people are killed in an ambush during intertribal clashes in Wabag, Enga Province.[4]
March
- 18-22 March – Torrential rain and king tides cause floods and landslides nationwide, killing 23 people.[5]
- 24 March–2 April – The Papua New Guinea women's cricket team tour Zimbabwe for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is; Zimbabwe win the ODI series 3–0 and the T20I series 2–1, with PNG winning the second T20I Super Over.[6]
- 24 March – Three people are killed and 1,000 houses are destroyed following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in East Sepik Province.[7]
April
- 15 April – A magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes West New Britain Province. No damage or casualties are reported.[8]
May
- 24 May – A landslide hits the village of Kaokalam in Enga Province with a disputed death toll ranging from 160 to 2,000.[9][10]
July
- 6 July – Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina is charged by Australian police with assault relating to a domestic dispute that occurred in Sydney.[11] He subsequently resigns from the cabinet and is replaced on 10 July by Energy Minister Thomas Opa.[12]
- 16–18 July – At least 26 people are killed in attacks by an armed gang on several villages in Angoram District, East Sepik Province.[13]
August
- 8 August –Prime Minister Marape launches the rebranded Papua New Guinea Investment Week, expanding focus beyond resources to multiple sectors.[14]
September
- 6–9 September – Pope Francis conducts the first papal visit to Papua New Guinea since 1995.[15]
- 12 September – Prime Minister Marape survives a vote of no confidence in the National Parliament.[16]
- 17 September – At least 35 people are killed in intertribal clashes near the Porgera Gold Mine in Enga Province.[17]
October
- 31 October – The government announces that it would boycott the upcoming 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan in November, calling it a "waste of time" amid criticism over unfulfilled pledges on climate change.[18]
December
- 11 December – Prime Minister Marape backs Bougainville funding 50% of its budget and reopening the Panguna mine, with a $36 billion projected revenue.[19]
- 12 December – Papua New Guinea receives a licence to have a local team play in the Australian National Rugby League beginning in 2028, as part of efforts to strengthen ties and counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific.[20][21]
- 22 December – A Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander operated by North Coast Aviation crashes in Sapmanga Valley in Morobe Province, killing five people on board.[22]
Scheduled events
Holidays
Source:[23]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 26 February – Remembrance Day of the Late First Prime Minister
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 30 March – Easter Saturday
- 1 April – Easter Monday
- 10 June – King's Birthday
- 26 August – Repentance Day
- 16 September – Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
