2026 in Papua New Guinea
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Events in the year 2026 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
National government
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: Sammy Missen
- Oro: Gary Juffa
- Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
- Southern Highlands: William Powl
- West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
- Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
- Western Highlands: Wai Rapa
Events
- 14 April – Soldiers block several roads across Port Moresby, protesting the military's recent recruitment controversies.[1]
- 15 April – The government tightens security at military bases and imposes movement restrictions after a group of soldiers sets up roadblocks in Port Moresby to protest alleged irregularities in army recruitment linked to former defence minister Billy Joseph, who is under investigation.[2]
- 20 April - Politician Theonila Roka Matbob wins the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize.[3]
- 16 July – The Papua New Guinea government announces it will close Taiwan's representative office in Port Moresby as part of a move to strengthen relations with China.[4]
- 23 July – The PNG and New Zealand Defence Ministers Elias Kapavore and Chris Penk signed an agreement to boost bilateral defence cooperation in Port Moresby.[5]
- 10 August - The Conservation Environment and Protection Authority (CEPA), a government organization dedicated to sustainability and conservation of nature, begins developing Papua New Guinea's National Chemicals Management Strategy. This is being done with support from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme as well as the United Nations Environment Programme.[6]
- 25 August - In preparation for a drought predicted by the Papua New Guinea National Weather Service, the cabinet approves money to be given to provinces of Papua New Guinea that may have already been affected.[7] The drought is predicted to last until, or through, early 2027.[8]
Holidays
Source:[9]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 26 February – Remembrance Day of the Late First Prime Minister
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 5 April – Easter Saturday
- 6 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
References
- ↑ "Soldiers block off Murray Barracks". NBC PNG. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Papua New Guinea moves to quell soldiers' protest". Spacewar. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Introducing the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners". Goldman Environmental Prize. 2026-04-20. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ Faa, Marian; Gunga, Theckla (17 July 2026). "PNG ousts Taiwanese officials, seeks to 'reassure' China after Australian treaty". ABC News. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "PNG and NZ commit to deeper defence co-operation". RNZ. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Papua New Guinea commences development of National Chemicals Management Strategy". 10 August 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Ripota, PNG Today : Nius. "Drought Emergency: PNG Government Unlocks Funds for Provinces Hit by El Niño". Papua New Guinea Today (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ "Bougainville Urged To Prepare For El Niño-Linked Drought". Pacific Scoop. August 24, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Papua New Guinea Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 17 April 2026.