2025 in Papua New Guinea
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Events in the year 2025 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
[edit]Federal government
[edit]Provincial Governors
[edit]- 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 (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
[edit]- 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.[1][2]
- 20 March – Prosecutors in Australia drop charges of assault against former petroleum minister Jimmy Maladina.[3]
- 24 March – The government imposes a ban on Facebook as part of a "test" to limit hate speech, misinformation and pornography.[4]
- 5 April – A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Kimbe.[5]
- 10 April – The government lifts a three-year moratorium on its carbon credit schemes.[6]
Scheduled
[edit]- 2–8 September – 2025 Bougainvillean general election[7]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[8]
- 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
- 9 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
[edit]- 10 January: Charles Lepani, 77, diplomat.[9]
- 30 January: Julius Chan, 85, prime minister (1980–1982, 1994–1997, 1997) and Governor of New Ireland (since 2007).[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Strong winds causes plane to ditch". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Investigations continue on the plane crash at Kerema Airport". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Australian prosecutors drop assault charge against Papua New Guinea minister". Associated Press. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Outcry as Papua New Guinea blocks Facebook". BBC. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "A tsunami warning has been canceled for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake". AP News. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea lifts ban on forest carbon credits". France 24. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Bougainville general election dates announced". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Former diplomat Sir Charles Lepani passes away". Papua New Guinea Post Courier. 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "The "Last Man Standing" Falls". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
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