2018 in Papua New Guinea

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Events in the year 2018 in Papua New Guinea.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Elizabeth II
• Governor-General: Bob Dadae
• Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill

Provincial Governors

• Central: Robert Agarobe
• Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
• East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
• East Sepik: Allan Bird
• Enga: Peter Ipatas
• Gulf: Chris Haiveta
• Hela: Philip Undialu
• Jikawa: 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: Paias Wingti

Events

• 5 January – Kadovar volcano eruption
• 26 February – an earthquake of 7.5 moment magnitude struck in Hela Province, resulting in at least 67 people killed and a further 500 injured.[1][2]

Deaths

Kato Ottio

• 9 January – Kato Ottio, rugby league footballer (b. 1994).[3]

• 7 August – John Doaninoel, Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Honiara (b. 1950).[4]

References

1. "M.7.5 - 89km SSW of Porgera, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
2. "Death Toll Rises as Aftershocks Rattle Papua New Guinea". Time. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
3. "Kato Ottio: Widnes centre, who died aged 23, 'had severe heat stroke' after training run". bbc.com. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
4. "Passing of Bishop John Doaninoel". Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-19.