Events in the year 2024 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
Monarch – Charles III
National government
Governor-General – Bob Dadae Prime Minister – James Marape
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. At least 22 people are killed and 41 others are injured.
February 18 February – At least 64 people are killed in an ambush during intertribal clashes in Wabag, Enga Province.
March 18-22 March – Torrential rain and king tides cause floods and landslides nationwide, killing 23 people. 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. 24 March – Three people are killed and 1,000 houses are destroyed following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in East Sepik Province.
April 15 April – A magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes West New Britain Province. No damage or casualties are reported.
May 24 May – A landslide hits the village of Kaokalam in Enga Province with a disputed death toll ranging from 160 to 2,000.
July 6 July – Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina is charged by Australian police with assault relating to a domestic dispute that occurred in Sydney. He subsequently resigns from the cabinet and is replaced on 10 July by Energy Minister Thomas Opa. 16–18 July – At least 26 people are killed in attacks by an armed gang on several villages in Angoram District, East Sepik Province.
August
8 August –Prime Minister Marape launches the rebranded Papua New Guinea Investment Week, expanding focus beyond resources to multiple sectors.
September 6–9 September – Pope Francis conducts the first papal visit to Papua New Guinea since 1995. 12 September – Prime Minister Marape survives a vote of no confidence in the National Parliament. 17 September – At least 35 people are killed in intertribal clashes near the Porgera Gold Mine in Enga Province.
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.
December 11 December – Prime Minister Marape backs Bougainville funding 50% of its budget and reopening the Panguna mine, with a $36 billion projected revenue. 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. 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.
Scheduled events
2024 Papua New Guinea Hunters season
Holidays
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
Deaths
6 February – Jimmy Uguro, politician, MP (since 2017) 4 April – Kaia Arua, 33, cricketer (national team)
References
External links Online calendar