2024 in Papua New Guinea

Events in the year 2024 in Papua New Guinea.

Incumbents

 * Monarch - Charles III

Federal 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

 * 10 January – Riots break out in Port Moresby and other cities across the country 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.
 * 18 February – At least 64 people are killed in an ambush during intertribal clashes in Wabag, Enga Province.
 * 24 March – Three people are killed and 1,000 houses are destroyed following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in East Sepik Province.
 * 15 April – A magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes West New Britain Province. No damage or casualties are reported.
 * 24 May – A landslide hits the village of Kaokalam in Enga Province with a disputed death toll ranging from 160 to 2,000.
 * 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.

Scheduled events

 * 2024 Papua New Guinea Hunters season

Holidays
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 * 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)