Events in the year 2025 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents Monarch – Charles III
National government
Governor-General – Bob Dadae Prime Minister – James Marape
Provincial Governors
Central: Rufina Peter 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 (until 30 January); Sammy Missen (since 30 January) Oro: Gary Juffa Sandaun: Tony Wouwou Southern Highlands: William Powl West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel Western: Taboi Awe Yoto Western Highlands: Wai Rapa
Events February 6 February – A twin-engine aircraft operated by TropicAir undergoes a runway excursion during takeoff at Kerema Airport due to strong winds. No injuries are reported among its eight passengers and crew.
March 20 March – Prosecutors in Australia drop charges of assault against former petroleum minister Jimmy Maladina. 24 March – The government imposes a ban on Facebook as part of a "test" to limit hate speech, misinformation and pornography.
April 5 April – A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Kimbe. 10 April – The government lifts a three-year moratorium on its carbon credit schemes.
May 16 May – A polio outbreak is declared by the World Health Organization following the discovery of two cases in Lae.
September 5 September – 2025 Bougainvillean general election: President Ishmael Toroama is reelected with more than 90,000 votes.
October 6 October – Prime Minister James Marape and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sign a mutual defence agreement in Canberra. Ishmael Toroama is inaugurated for a second term as president of Bougainville. 7 October – A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits Morobe Province, destroying several homes in Lae. 19 October – Pope Leo XIV canonizes Peter To Rot, a lay worker who was killed by the Japanese during World War II for opposing polygamy, as the first Catholic saint from Papua New Guinea. 31 October – At least 21 people are killed in a landslide in Kukas, Enga Province.
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 26 February – Remembrance Day of the Late First Prime Minister 18 April – Good Friday 19 April – Easter Saturday 21 April – Easter Monday 17 June – King's Birthday 23 July – National Remembrance Day 26 August – Repentance Day 16 September – Independence Day 25 December – Christmas Day 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
10 January: Charles Lepani, 77, diplomat. 30 January: Julius Chan, 85, prime minister (1980–1982, 1994–1997, 1997) and Governor of New Ireland Province (since 2007). 13 September: Luther Wenge, 65, judge, MP (1997–2012, since 2022) and twice governor of Morobe Province.
References
External links Online calendar