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2025 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea-related events during the year of 2025 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Events in the year 2025 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
Federal 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 (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
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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.[1][2]
March
- 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]
April
- 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]
May
- 16 May – A polio outbreak is declared by the World Health Organization following the discovery of two cases in Lae.[7]
Scheduled
- 2–8 September – 2025 Bougainvillean general election[8]
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Holidays
Source:[9]
- 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.[10]
- 30 January: Julius Chan, 85, prime minister (1980–1982, 1994–1997, 1997) and Governor of New Ireland (since 2007).[11]
References
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